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  1. In 6 days:
    Thursday, June 15 - Tomas from Tarzane Orchids Presentation, Naples, FL (0 members going)

  2. Tuesday, August 8 - Miniature Orchids, Deerfield Beach, FL (0 members going)

Upcoming Global Events



Welcome new members: Areeba Riaz, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | Bernard Wouda, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | Fatemeh ghojoghi, Tehran, Tehran, Iran | Kim Gerlach, Louisa VA, VA | Charles Hall, Flatts, Smiths, Bermuda | Paul Bowen, Rogers, AR | Danial Dietz, Highland , Ca | Manjunath Mahendra, Rostock , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | Janine McCarter, Malkerns, Manzini , Swaziland |

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L. glauca plant grown by Dee Fitzgerald in Hobe Sound, Florida.

Featured Articles

Easy Orchids

Author is Ken Slump, posted about 2 years ago Suggestions for Choosing Plants Requiring Minimal Care THIS SEEMS LIKE AN IDEAL TOPIC for an article. Many of us want to enjoy orchid flowers with a minimum of fuss and I have found that most ... Read More

Beginners Start Here

Author is Ken Slump, posted over 2 years ago A 12-Step Plan for Becoming a Successful Orchid Grower IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE ORCHID hobby and perhaps feel you are not enjoying the success with your plants that you had hoped for, read throug... Read More

Flower Boosters

Author is Roy Tokunaga, posted over 2 years ago Flower Boosters  Florida 2018 by Roy Tokunaga   Email:  [email protected]   Definition:  Anything that will empower my Orchid to spike more reliably with maximum flowers.   It can be cultu... Read More

Water: The Most Important Nutrient

Author is Roy Tokunaga, posted almost 3 years ago We take water for granted.  It falls out of the sky.  It flows from the faucet.  Oahu city water is considered good for growing Orchids.   We use it without thought or concern. If you study orch... Read More

Newest Articles

Orchids.org Information

Author is Carol Holdren, posted about 1 year ago Orchids.org is the website for the International Orchid Foundation (IOF).  We are a not for profit organization registered with the IRS and founded by three hobbyists who live in South Florida.  To... Read More

Orchid Wiz - what will we do without you?

Author is Carol Holdren, posted over 1 year ago The announcement below came in my email today.  As an American Orchid Society Judge and hobby grower I will miss OrchidWiz immensely.  It is incredilby user friendly and useful.  If you just have p... Read More

Welcome New Members!! To be appointed administrator of your society or business page, please email us at [email protected].

Author is Carol Holdren, posted over 1 year ago You can tailor your society or business page yourself when you are the administrator. Add events and photos. Make Orchids.org a part of your outreach - it is all at no cost to you. When you list yo... Read More

Check out the great beginner articles by Ken Slump Added to ORCHIDS.ORG

Author is Sys Admin, posted about 2 years ago The International Orchid Foundation is happy to announce the publishing of 71 articles written by Ken Slump, long time orchid grower and judge.  The content contains a weath of information, especia... Read More

New Topics

  1. Stephen Dorsey asked question Articles posted in category General Discussion
  2. Elizabeth Wagner asked question Myrmecatavola Frances Fox in category Orchid Doctor
  3. Burt Holstein started topic Error in plant origination in category Cymbidiums
  4. loan le started topic help with Clowesia Grace Dunn Chadd Ford Mericlone in category General Discussion

New Comments

  1. Linda Hartman commented on member plant Rlc. Hsinying Williette by Mary Lane
  2. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Articles posted" by Stephen Dorsey
  3. Mary Lane commented on member plant Phal. I-Hsin Rose Milkshake by s mcn
  4. William Gorski commented on member plant Bc. Memoria Nancy Ginoccho by William Gorski
  5. Shawn Dvorak commented on member plant Bulb. mucronatum by Shawn Dvorak
  6. Diana Lenartiene commented on scheduled event "Hoot Loves Orchids" by Port Saint Lucie Orchid Society
  7. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Orchid Species in the Philippines" by unknown user
  8. Dennis Andison commented on article "Orchid Wiz - what will we do without you?" by Carol Holdren
  9. loan le commented on topic "help with Clowesia Grace Dunn Chadd Ford Mericlone" by loan le
  10. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Mediocalcar decoratum (Candy corn orchid) help" by Jason heeres
  11. Carol Holdren commented on topic "How do I get my orchid ID?" by GIBSON PWASHIKAI
  12. Arne Schon commented on orchid B. perrinii
  13. Linda Thorne commented on member plant Rlc. Williette Wong 'The Best' by Linda Thorne
  14. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Z. Redvale Jasmyn" by Shaun Bloodworth

Members with Most Plants (Public)

  1. Gü​nther Eilers of North with 10​38 plants.
  2. Je​anne Uzar Hudson of Cross Hill, South Carolina with 81​9 plants.
  3. Va​nessa Monteiro of Carmo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 51​5 plants.
  4. Bar​ry Zimmerman of Milpitas, California with 258 plants.
  5. Ma​ry Lane of Naples, Florida with 25​5 plants.
  6. G. K. of Mount Vernon, NY with 21​1 plants.
  7. Je​fferson Lenzi of São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil with 16​6 plants.
  8. Ro​bert H. Findlay of Brewster, Massachusetts with 13​7 plants.
  9. St​efan Neher of Arlington, Virginia with 13​7 plants.
  10. Wil​liam Gorski of Marco Island, Florida with 132 plants.
  11. Li​nda Hartman of PORT ST LUCIE, FL with 13​1 plants.
  12. Phi​llip Ting of San Jose, CA with 126 plants.
  13. Tan​ya Lam of San Jose, California with 124 plants.
  14. Vi​ckie Seibert of Lancaster, Pennsylvania with 12​1 plants.
  15. Ni​cholas Stein of San Lorenzo, CA with 11​3 plants.
  16. St​even Kirincich of Concord, Massachusetts with 11​2 plants.
  17. Da​vid Anderson of Saint Louis, Missouri with 11​2 plants.
  18. Ja​mes Padgett of Kingsport, TN with 11​1 plants.
  19. Ch​ase Hubbard of Asheville, NC with 10​9 plants.
  20. Tom Kuligowski of Pompano Beach, Florida with 106 plants.