Upcoming Global Events



Welcome new members: Anirban Ghosh, Kolkata, West Bengal, India | Martha Slater, Fullerton, CA | Jennifer Luther, Coronado, CA | Ian Watson, Waikanae, Wellington, New Zealand | Pedro Almeida, Sintra, Lisboa, Portugal | Digambar Kulkarni, Sankeshwar , Karnataka , India | Giovanna Melendez, Sugar Hill, GA | Lynne Wrighr, Arroyo Hondo, NM | Louis Wilson, HOUSTON TX, TX |

   Recent Sale/Trade Plants:


Dendrobium var. Love Memory 'Fizz' $30.00 listed by Eva Boczon Chicago, USA Local Only

BC Makai "Mayumi" listed by Archie McBroom Roan Mountain, Tn, USA

LAELIA AND MYRMECOPHILA HYBRIDS $25.00 listed by dr adam t cohen sarasota, USA
You can List a Plant for Sale or Trade. It's a free service to our members.

   Member-Added Plants:

Lcr. Pink Fantasy 'Sunset Valley Orchids' plant grown by Kathleen Hile in Oceanside, CA.

Featured Articles

Easy Orchids

Author is Ken Slump, posted over 3 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 almost 4 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

Water: The Most Important Nutrient

Author is Roy Tokunaga, posted over 4 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 over 2 years 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

Welcome New Members!! To be appointed administrator of your society or business page, please email us at admin@orchids.org.

Author is Carol Holdren, posted almost 3 years 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 over 3 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

Your Local Orchid Society

Author is Ken Slump, posted over 3 years ago Join, Participate and Discover New Flowers and Friends EVERY SERIOUS ORCHID HOBBYIST should seek out and become an active member of their local orchid society. From the moment I walked into my... Read More

New Topics

  1. Danielle Carbonneau asked question phalaenopsis, dendrochum and Odontoglossum in category Phalaenopsis
  2. Nicholas Filannino asked question Phalaenopsis William Kistler? in category General Discussion
  3. Mark Farran asked question How to open and read articles listed in category General Discussion
  4. Juliann Eckhard started topic Cattleya little susie in category Cattleya Alliance
  5. Shannon Gardea asked question NELLY ISLER in category General Discussion

New Comments

  1. Danielle Carbonneau commented on member plant Ons. Catatante 'Los Roble' by Henry Shaw
  2. Barry J Silver commented on orchid Lyon. SunCoast Pink Passion
  3. Jeanne Uzar Hudson commented on member plant Rlc. Green Dragoon 'Mendenhall' by Jeanne Uzar Hudson
  4. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Phalaenopsis William Kistler?" by Nicholas Filannino
  5. Carol Holdren commented on orchid Colm. Eric Gabriel Heines
  6. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Cattleya little susie" by Juliann Eckhard
  7. Carol Holdren commented on member plant Bc. Morning Glory by Chris Siolo
  8. R .Benson commented on member plant Kir. New Hybrid (Fred Clarke) SVO9831 by R .Benson
  9. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Blooming Stenglottis Venus “jamboree “" by John Urey
  10. Jeanne Uzar Hudson commented on member plant Lc. Canhamiana var. coerulea 'Cobalt' by Jeanne Uzar Hudson
  11. Jeanne Uzar Hudson commented on member plant Sns. gemmata by Jeanne Uzar Hudson
  12. Stefan Neher commented on topic "Orchid roots .com site?" by Mary Lane
  13. Kevin Barry commented on member plant Bul. Tammie Sue Pernas by Tony Pernas
  14. Linda Hartman commented on member plant Ctt. Final Blue by Linda Hartman

Members with Most Plants (Public)

  1. Gü​nther Eilers of North with 11​21 plants.
  2. Je​anne Uzar Hudson of Cross Hill, South Carolina with 85​6 plants.
  3. Va​nessa Monteiro of Carmo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 51​5 plants.
  4. Ma​ry Lane of Naples, Florida with 29​5 plants.
  5. Bar​ry Zimmerman of Milpitas, California with 258 plants.
  6. Li​nda Hartman of PORT ST LUCIE, FL with 23​2 plants.
  7. G. K. of Mount Vernon, NY with 21​1 plants.
  8. Ma​rk Bennett of Emerald, Victoria, Australia with 20​3 plants.
  9. R .Benson of Saint Paul, MN with 18​0 plants.
  10. Je​fferson Lenzi of São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil with 16​8 plants.
  11. Ro​bert H. Findlay of Brewster, Massachusetts with 14​6 plants.
  12. Wil​liam Gorski of Marco Island, Florida with 138 plants.
  13. Phi​llip Ting of San Jose, CA with 131 plants.
  14. Sh​awn Dvorak of Clermont, Florida with 13​1 plants.
  15. Tan​ya Lam of San Jose, California with 124 plants.
  16. Vi​ckie Seibert of Lancaster, Pennsylvania with 12​1 plants.
  17. Ni​cholas Stein of San Lorenzo, CA with 11​3 plants.
  18. St​even Kirincich of Concord, Massachusetts with 11​3 plants.
  19. Da​vid Anderson of Saint Louis, Missouri with 11​2 plants.
  20. Ja​mes Padgett of Kingsport, TN with 11​1 plants.