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    Saturday, April 1 (lasts 2 days) - Hoot Loves Orchids, Port St. Lucie, Florida ​(1 member going)

Upcoming Global Events



Welcome new members: Brad whyte, Kingston , Jamaica , Jamaica | James W Blake, Reedville, VA | Shawn Dvorak, Clermont, Florida | Victor de la Peña, New York, New York | Kari Schloss, Puyallup, WA | Ralph Vincent Badenas, Puerto Princesa CIty, Philippines | Eric W Larson, Jeromesville, OH | s mcn, huntley, New Zealand | Evan Norton, Sydney, Australia |

   Recent Sale/Trade Plants:


Bc. Air Mososa 'Mickey Mouse' $25.00 listed by Linda Thorne Seagrove, USA

Tolu. calochila $22.00 listed by Louisiana Orchid Connection Baton Rouge, USA

Oeo. rosea $12.00 listed by Louisiana Orchid Connection Baton Rouge, USA
You can List a Plant for Sale or Trade. It's a free service to our members.

   Member-Added Plants:

Phal. Chian xen sweet valentine x Brother Sara Gold plant grown by s mcn in huntley, New Zealand.

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 12 months 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 about 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. Ralph Vincent Badenas asked question Orchid Species in the Philippines in category Curiosity
  2. Burt Holstein started topic Error in plant origination in category Cymbidiums
  3. loan le started topic help with Clowesia Grace Dunn Chadd Ford Mericlone in category General Discussion
  4. Jason heeres asked question Mediocalcar decoratum (Candy corn orchid) help in category Orchid Doctor
  5. GIBSON PWASHIKAI asked question How do I get my orchid ID? in category General Discussion

New Comments

  1. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Orchid Species in the Philippines" by Ralph Vincent Badenas
  2. Dennis Andison commented on article "Orchid Wiz - what will we do without you?" by Carol Holdren
  3. loan le commented on topic "help with Clowesia Grace Dunn Chadd Ford Mericlone" by loan le
  4. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Mediocalcar decoratum (Candy corn orchid) help" by Jason heeres
  5. Carol Holdren commented on topic "How do I get my orchid ID?" by GIBSON PWASHIKAI
  6. Arne Schon commented on orchid B. perrinii
  7. Linda Thorne commented on member plant Rlc. Williette Wong 'The Best' by Linda Thorne
  8. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Z. Redvale Jasmyn" by Shaun Bloodworth
  9. Marie H Miller commented on member plant C. aclandiae by Kerrin Samm
  10. Linda C Clark commented on orchid C. Madeleine Knowlton
  11. Heather Williams commented on member plant Phal. equestris '‘996’' by Cara Anderson
  12. Heather Williams commented on orchid Paph. Vintner's Treasure
  13. Heather Williams commented on member plant Bct. Yuan Nan Mini 'Queen Anne' by Linda Thorne
  14. Heather Williams commented on member plant Pths. racemiflora 'Seagrove Golden Fiddles' by Linda Thorne

Members with Most Plants (Public)

  1. Gü​nther Eilers of North with 10​18 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 24​9 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​2 plants.
  9. St​efan Neher of Arlington, Virginia with 12​6 plants.
  10. Phi​llip Ting of San Jose, CA with 126 plants.
  11. Tan​ya Lam of San Jose, California with 124 plants.
  12. Wil​liam Gorski of Marco Island, Florida with 124 plants.
  13. Vi​ckie Seibert of Lancaster, Pennsylvania with 12​1 plants.
  14. St​even Kirincich of Concord, Massachusetts with 11​4 plants.
  15. Ni​cholas Stein of San Lorenzo, CA with 11​3 plants.
  16. Da​vid Anderson of Saint Louis, Missouri with 11​2 plants.
  17. Ja​mes Padgett of Kingsport, TN with 11​1 plants.
  18. Ch​ase Hubbard of Asheville, NC with 10​8 plants.
  19. Tom Kuligowski of Pompano Beach, Florida with 106 plants.
  20. Fr​ances LaVigne of Naples, FL with 10​5 plants.