September 3rd: Nick Rust: Expert on Habenarias, A basic overview of the species.

Schedule

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025 at 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

San Antonio Garden Center | San Antonio, TX

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Description of Nicks Presentation: Habenaria: A basic overview of the breeding traits of species
This talk is all about Habenaria hybrids and how they are made!
Featuring over 55 hybrids and 125 pictures, this a perfect talk for anyone, be it an expert Habenaria-grower or someone who have never heard of the genus before. It begins with a quick summary of the genus’ history and where hybridization began. Next comes a big dive into hybrids with emphasis on how individual species created the hybrids. This makes up the bulk of the talk and has loads of pictures, both species and hybrids. Lastly, we’ll finish up with a thorough discussion on Habenaria culture, placing a large emphasis on the “big-bad dormancy,” which won’t seem big or bad after we finish!
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This talk is beginner-friendly but is very taxonomy-dense. However, you do not need to know anything about detailed taxonomy or orchids to enjoy it!
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He Will Bring Plants for Sale !!!
Please bring treats and beverages to share if able
Bring your blooming habenarias or other orchids for show and tell
Please join us for dinner with the speaker at Postinos at 4:45pm
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Bio:
Nicholas is an up-and-coming hybridizer in the orchid community. His orchid passion began in 2015 when a mini-Phalaenopsis was gifted to him. Like a flame to gasoline, this gift quickly pulled him into the diverse world of orchids. Shortly after his interests were formed, he began exploring the culture of several unique genera of terrestrial orchids. He now specializes in Habenaria and other related genera, jewel orchids, Australian terrestrial orchids, and Bulbophyllum. In 2019, this obsession bloomed into a small orchid nursery, RustyExotics Orchids, which he uses to share the wonders and beauty of his work.
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Through studying biochemistry and molecular biology during college, Nicholas approaches his orchids with the same scientific perspective he uses while working in a research lab. This led to an interest in the entire growth cycle of orchids and the start of his own hybridization program in 2018 which focuses mostly on terrestrial orchids, especially Habenaria. His aim is to use rarely cultivated species and distinct variations of species to create truly exceptional shapes and colors that will pave new directions for unique hybrids.
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San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N New Braunfels Ave,San Antonio, Texas, United States

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