Upcoming Global Events



Welcome new members: Basuli Dasgupta, Kolkata, West Bengal , India | Avecita L. Cabral, SECAUCUS NJ, NJ | Wael Kalou, Riyadh , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia | Salsabil Haque, Dhaka, Riyadh, Bangladesh | Mohammad AlSaeed, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Ron Willems, Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands | ken rentz, Aloha, Oregon | Russell Coonce, Denver, CO | Jean Danek, Edmonds, Washington |

   Recent Sale/Trade Plants:


Paph Love Conquers $30.00 listed by Linda Thorne Seagrove, USA

Bsn. Maikai 'Louise' AM/AOS $25.00 listed by Sandi Block-Brezner Davie (Ft. Lauderdale), USA
You can List a Plant for Sale or Trade. It's a free service to our members.

   Member-Added Plants:

Zns. Roquebrune 'Little purple Eye' plant grown by Vincenzo Palleschi in Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Featured Articles

Easy Orchids

Author is Ken Slump, posted over 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 almost 3 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 about 3 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 over 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 over 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

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

Author is Carol Holdren, posted about 2 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 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

Your Local Orchid Society

Author is Ken Slump, posted over 2 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. Nancy Shapiro asked question Where did you find this type of orchid pot? in category General Discussion
  2. Charles H Wood asked question Orchids wanted St.Croix usvi in category General Discussion
  3. William Gorski asked question Is this a species or Primary Hybrid? in category General Discussion
  4. Therese Stecher asked question Banrot 40WP in category General Discussion
  5. Chen Jimmy asked question How to determine the species composition? in category General Discussion

New Comments

  1. Carol Holdren commented on topic "What is the culture for Cattliante Chongkolnee" by Mike Minney
  2. Dianne Mayne commented on topic "Banrot 40WP" by Therese Stecher
  3. Linda Thorne commented on member plant Paphiopedilum Munchkin Mopsi Aru by Linda Thorne
  4. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Orchids wanted St.Croix usvi" by Charles H Wood
  5. William Gorski commented on topic "Is this a species or Primary Hybrid?" by William Gorski
  6. Henry Shaw commented on member plant Coel. Jannine Banks 'Snow White' by Henry Shaw
  7. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Trichocentrum luridum" by Danny Lyon
  8. Carol Holdren commented on topic "How to determine the species composition?" by Chen Jimmy
  9. Lois Lane commented on member plant Ctna. Why Not by Alex Maximiano
  10. Carol Holdren commented on topic "SSPECIES OF ORCHID" by JENNIFER CHARMAN
  11. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Why can't I post on this site? " by Lois Lane
  12. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Historic Cattleya" by Karen Johansen
  13. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Encyclia aspera" by William Woodcock
  14. Jim McGuinn commented on topic "Designing a greenhouse for orchid growing" by Ron Hellendall

Members with Most Plants (Public)

  1. Gü​nther Eilers of North with 11​19 plants.
  2. Je​anne Uzar Hudson of Cross Hill, South Carolina with 82​0 plants.
  3. Va​nessa Monteiro of Carmo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 51​5 plants.
  4. Ma​ry Lane of Naples, Florida with 26​2 plants.
  5. Bar​ry Zimmerman of Milpitas, California with 258 plants.
  6. G. K. of Mount Vernon, NY with 21​1 plants.
  7. Ma​rk Bennett of Emerald, Victoria, Australia with 20​3 plants.
  8. Je​fferson Lenzi of São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil with 16​8 plants.
  9. Li​nda Hartman of PORT ST LUCIE, FL with 15​0 plants.
  10. Ro​bert H. Findlay of Brewster, Massachusetts with 13​9 plants.
  11. R .Benson of Saint Paul, MN with 13​5 plants.
  12. Wil​liam Gorski of Marco Island, Florida with 133 plants.
  13. St​efan Neher of Arlington, Virginia with 13​2 plants.
  14. Phi​llip Ting of San Jose, CA with 129 plants.
  15. Tan​ya Lam of San Jose, California with 124 plants.
  16. Vi​ckie Seibert of Lancaster, Pennsylvania with 12​1 plants.
  17. St​even Kirincich of Concord, Massachusetts with 11​3 plants.
  18. Ni​cholas Stein of San Lorenzo, CA with 11​3 plants.
  19. Sh​awn Dvorak of Clermont, Florida with 11​3 plants.
  20. Da​vid Anderson of Saint Louis, Missouri with 11​2 plants.