Nov. 9, 2026 Meeting – Dennis Steinbeck/Flask & Flora – The Orchid Diversity of Colombia
Nov. 9, 2026 Meeting
Dennis Steinbeck of Flask & Flora
“The Orchid Diversity of Colombia”
A as we drift into Fall on a warm breeze of good weather, it’s hard to believe that we are done with not only our annual Auction, but with Halloween and Election Season as well. Whether you think you got tricked or treated, it’s on to more orchid activities nonetheless.
Our speaker for November will be Dennis Steinbeck of Flask and Flora Orchids in Columbus, Ohio. Dennis has been a lifelong gardener, but when a friend gave him a dying Cattleya it opened up a whole new world of plants. After nursing it back to health, he went full-on into the orchid hobby and opened Flask & Flora a few years later. Dennis travels the world sourcing new and interesting varieties and runs his nursery with a focus on equipping newer growers with the knowledge and tools to succeed.
Flask & Flora has a website, but the best way order orchids is through their weekly Facebook sale. Simply read the comments on the weekly post and type “sold” under the plant you want.
The doors open at the JCC at 6:00 p.m., and the meeting will get under way at 6:30 p.m., as usual. Bill Renick will host the Beginners Meeting in the JCC Library at 5:30 p.m. Since Dennis will be selling plants, you might want to arrive early for the best selection. Don’t forget to bring in your own flowering plants for the Show Table – We’ll see you there!
Colombian orchid species, Cattleya trianae.
Photo by Flask and Flora.
Map to the Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester
Our Meetings
The Genesee Region Orchid Society (GROS) is a 501(c) non-profit organization based in Rochester, NY.
Our regular meeting night is the first Monday following the first Sunday of each month. We occasionally change the meeting date as our schedule requires, but we always list the correct date well in advance both on this website and in our monthly newsletter. Our meetings are open to everyone without charge – feel free to attend and find out what our Society is all about!
Meetings typically consist of a brief business meeting to conduct our club’s routine activities, a special presentation on an orchid subject, an orchid raffle (2 tickets for $1), and a Show Table where members can display their flowering plants for everyone to see. For more information, please contact any of our officers.
See our entire meeting schedule with all locations and maps here.
Membership
Membership includes:
- Free admission to our annual Spring Show
- Notices of special vendor discounts and pre-ordering opportunities
- Voting privileges for officers and constitutional changes.
Click here to see our Bylaws.
The dues for single membership are $20. Family membership dues are $25. You can download a membership application here.
You can also join online here and pay securely with PayPal – you don’t need to have a PayPal account, and can pay with your credit or debit card.