Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society
Orchid Renaissance: Orchid Show and Sale January 10, 11, & 12, 2025
Tony Millet's mom started started his growing career at a very young age, growing everything from seed. Growing up in Brooklyn NYC, his orchid growing career delving into cool, intermediate and warm types. Having the experience of growing in underground cold frames to an above greenhouse did set the tone for his new semi-retirement …
RAMBLE to the REDLANDS What: Day Trip via Luxury Coach to the Redland International Orchid Festival Who: FLOS Members and/or Guests When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 Bus departs 8:00 AM Sharp Where: Christ Lutheran Church Parish Hall, 1955 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida How Much: $45.00 Please Bring: 1. Box or Crate with Your Name Printed Clearly. (for your purchases) 2. Bring …
Jim and Melana Davison, American Orchid Society Accredited Judges who have an extensive and diverse orchid collection, will speak at our next meeting at 7:30 p.m. on June 10 about brassavolas. Many of these species are familiar to us and grow very well here. The couple are not only involved in caring for their orchids, …
We are delighted to have Keith and Dina Emig, owners of Winter Haven Orchid Nursery in Winter Haven, present a program introducing us to flasking and some Vandaceous tips at our 7:30 p.m. meeting on July 8. Keith and Dina grow, hybridize and register plants in the Oncidium, Cattleya, Phalaenopsis, Vanda, and Dendrobium alliances, and …
Olivier Turina moved to Fort Lauderdale from his hometown Brussels, Belgium in 2005 to join his husband Tommy and he started growing orchids in 2013 after attending the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Show where he discovered “Paradise” and got the “orchid bug”. It has since become a true passion/downright obsession of his. Olivier is a hobbyist …
Christine Morales is an Associate Judge with the West Palm Beach Judging Center as well as an American Orchid Society Trustee. A Miami native, she is a development consultant who enjoys travelling, yoga and the arts. She and her husband, Alex, love sharing their home with orchids, other flora and fauna including their dogs, cats, …
Auction Rules and Etiquette Our annual auction will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 14. This fun night happens just once a year. This is our nonprofit society’s annual fundraiser, so get ready to bid on hundreds of interesting, hard-to-find orchids. We will offer blooming plants from your favorite growers and member donations. Money raised helps …
A taxonomist, naturalist and orchid grower, Francisco travels extensively in the U.S. and internationally speaking at orchid-related events and meetings. He has been doing this since 1988, while still living in Brazil. The subjects of his presentations reflect Francisco's extensive travels to study orchids in their natural environments. Miranda Orchids started in 1999 and is a …
FLOS Home Ramble November 16 Sign up now for our exciting Fall Home Ramble. See how other FLOS members grow and display their orchids as we tour five members’ beautiful gardens. Join in the fun as we visit two gardens in Fort Lauderdale, two in Coral Springs and one in Weston. We will have goodies …
Our annual Holiday Party will be held on December 7th at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club. Enjoy a relaxing evening together with your FLOS friends. Hors d'oeuvres & Cocktails, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Dinner and dancing with open bar 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. Music and entertainment all evening We hold this Holiday Party instead of a regular …
