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Monthly meetings are a perfect opportunity to learn about orchids, exchange knowledge, connect with other orchid lovers and display your orchids.

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Having trouble with your orchids? The monthly orchid discussion groups are an opportunity to have an informal Q&A with other members to share ideas on how to better care for your orchids.

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Orchids awarded Best of Show Table and Member's Choice

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Vanda Jairak Brightful ‘Orange’ Hessalene Attong won the Best of Show Table and Member's Choice at the November 2024 meeting with this Vanda Jairak Brightful ‘Orange’. Case study →
Vanda Jairak Brightful 'Orange', close-up view
Cattlianthe Mary Cash’s Exquisite Masa Matsuo won the Member's Choice at the October 2024 meeting with this Cattlianthe Mary Cash’s Exquisite. Case study →
Dendrobium Enobi Purple ‘Little Plum’ Tommy Wingreen won the Best of Show Table at the October 2024 meeting with this Dendrobium Enobi Purple ‘Little Plum’. Case study →
Dendrobium lamyaiae Tommy Wingreen won the Best of Show Table and Member's Choice at the September 2024 meeting with this Dendrobium lamyaiae. Case study →
Dendrobium sanderae h.f. majus Tommy Wingreen won the Best of Show Table and Member's Choice at the May 2024 meeting with this Dendrobium sanderae h.f. majus. Case study →
Aerangis James G. Coyner Andrea Picher won the Best of Show Table and Member's Choice at the March 2024 meeting with this Aerangis James G. Coyner (Aerangis citrata x Aerangis fastuosa). Case study →
Coelogyne wenzelii Monique Savard won the Best of Show Table at the February 2024 meeting with this Coelogyne wenzelii. There was no Member's Choice selection this month. Case study →
Lycaste Eightysixth Kiss ‘Marsh Hollow’ AM/AOS Pat Boisvert won the Best of Show Table at the January 2024 meeting with this Lycaste Eightysixth Kiss 'Marsh Hollow' AM/AOS. Case study →
Paphiopedilum Cocoa Freckle Steve Levick won the Member's Choice award at the January 2024 meeting with this Paphiopedilum Cocoa Freckle. Case study →
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Want to exhibit your orchids?

We have many opportunities for members to exhibit their orchids and win ribbons and accolades. Find out how you can participate in the exhibits and how to prepare your orchids accordingly.

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