Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society
Orchid Show: Orchid Show and Sale January 9, 10, & 11, 2026
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 …
Ron Kaufmann is chair of the American Orchid Society Conservation Committee and a founding director of the Orchid Conservation Alliance. Ron has been growing orchids for more than 25 years and has travelled extensively to view orchids in the wild in Asia and South America, particularly Brazil, Ecuador and Colombia. Ron is a marine biologist …
Got orchid problems? OFE’s Carlos Cahiz has answers Carlos A. Cahiz , who runs OFE International Orchids & Supplies, will hold an interactive discussion about frequent problems we encounter with orchid cultivation in South Florida at 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 10. You won’t want to miss our general meeting to learn his “Tips & Tricks of Orchid Cultivation.” Potting time has arrived, and Carlos will cover multiple topics …
The beautiful world of Vandas! Serena Roman, aka Lady Vanda of Lady Vanda Orchids will hold an interactive discussion about vanda cultivation in South Florida at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 14th. Spring has arrived in South Florida and how better to celebrate than diving deep into the showy world of Vandas! Lady Vanda will cover …
Dr. Hackney is Emeritus Professor of Biology and the former Director of Coastal Biology at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida. Previously he was Professor of Biology and Marine Biology at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. Courtney began growing orchids in the Florida Keys in 1962, while working for a small orchid nursery. …
An Overnight Bus Ramble! Join Us for a Fun-Filled Orchid Adventure! The Ramble Coach fare is $160 per person Bus Payment Please reserve your hotel room lodging as soon as you can or by April 1st at the latest Please let us know if you would like to share a room to defray costs. We will …
Scott's love for orchids started in 1993 when he transferred to Florida from New York and met his wife Donna who already had the orchid bug Although a lot of information about growing orchids was gleaned from many sources, trial and error proved the best and most effective lessons. In 2015 Scott made the switch …
Developing an Orchid Collection. A practical guide to building a collection based on personal preferences, culture and microclimate knowledge Dr. Kojš will reveal his secrets for curating a personalized orchid collection tailored to South Florida's unique environment. Recently honored as an accredited AOS judge and boasting over 60 awards from the American Orchid Society, he …
Auction Rules and Etiquette Our annual auction will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 13. 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 …
