Besides lots of beautiful flowers to enjoy, orchid shows provide great opportunities to meet local growers and experts. There’s no better way to find good information about local growing conditions, and learn the best places to buy orchids and orchid supplies.
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American Orchid Society Open House for South Florida Residents, 16700 AOS Lane, Delray […]
The American Orchid Society, or AOS, promotes education, research, and conservation of orchids. Founded in 1921, the AOS publishes a monthly magazine, Orchids, filled with a wide range of orchid information and photos. From its headquarters, greenhouse, and botanical gardens in Delray Beach, Florida, the AOS educates about orchids and funds conservation efforts throughout the […]
Today’s orchid related vocabulary word is lithophyte. Pronounced “LITH-ah-fayht,” it rhymes with “lip-oh-fight.” A lithophythe is a plant that grows attached to rock. Sound like science fiction? Well, just as orchid roots can attach to tree trunks and branches, some can also attach to rocks. Lithophytes may sink their roots into crevices and […]
Here are some more pictures from our recent visit to Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh, PA.
Cymbidium flowers
Originally I mis-identified this orchid. Its correct name is Bifrenaria harrisoniae. The center looks like a smiley face with a fuzzy beard.
In high humidity at Phipps, orchid roots grow exposed to the open air. The roots growing around a wooden […]
We took a trip with Dave’s parents to beautiful Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA. Among the wonderful gardens in their enormous Victorian greenhouses, Phipps has an orchid room and a Thai rainforest exhibit. Lots were in bloom in the orchid room, but none were in bloom in the Thai exhibit.
Yellow Phals
This Paphiopedilum […]
Orchid shows are a great way to enjoy beautiful flowers, even if you don’t have a green thumb. Here’s a list of some shows happening in North America this month. There are many more in the USA and all over the world this spring, so keep your eyes open for shows near you.
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Genesee Region […]
There’s a great article in the New York Sun about the NY Botanical Garden’s annual orchid show. It lasts for 6 weeks, Feb. 23rd to April 6, so those of you lucky enough to be in NYC, you have no excuse to miss it.
Did I mention that my time away involved laying on a beach in Mexico? ‘Cause that’s what we did. We did do lots of exploring, too, including orchid hunting. We were disappointed not to find orchids within Cancun, but our visit to the ancient Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza made up for […]