November has shows, sales, auctions, and talks around the planet. Take advantage of any of these events near you. The Orchid Digest Cattleya Symposium offers an in-person option and an online option to attend or watch the talks later. November 1 – 2 Eastern Iowa Orchid Show & Sale, Radisson Hotel Event Center, 1200 Collins […]
Earlier this month, Dave and I headed to the Peninsula Orchid Society Show in nearby San Mateo. This event has repeatedly shown that small displays can be really spectacular, and this year did not disappoint. It was full of great flowers, unusual species, and new hybrids. The first row of photos above features two species […]
Australian Underground Orchids are among the most mysterious plants. Nothing else flowers underground. Also known as Rhizanthellas, they’re rare, endangered, and very difficult to find. Habitat loss has decimated their numbers, and now climate change may wipe them out completely. They live entirely underground, where they germinate, grow, flower, and set seed. They may be […]
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