Every meeting features a collection of blooming orchids brought in by members just like you, and yes, you can play too!

What should I bring to share?

Almost anything in bloom is welcome. There are three simple rules:

1. You must have owned the plant for at least three months.
2. No pests or diseases!
3. You need to know the name of the plant. (You can bring in plants with lost tags and ask members to help identify them but they need a tag to be judged.)

How do I prepare the plant for exhibition?

Your plant will show its best if you spend a little time cleaning it up.

1. Wipe down the leaves.
2. Trim off dead stuff.
3. Stake the flower if it is not showing well.

Register your plant

Come a little early when you are bringing your baby to show it off. There are pads of paper on the display tables with registration slips. Fill one out with the name of the orchid  and check off the right category. Ask an experienced member if you need help with that.

Put your name on the bottom of the form and then fold the paper so your name is not showing. That way they judges won’t know who the grower is when they are judging. Impartiality and all that.

Ribbons

Even if you don’t win a ribbon it’s still great to bring in plants. You get to share your pride and joy and other people enjoy seeing what grows locally. If you DO win a prize then you get bragging rights! There are three kinds of ribbons awarded:

RED – a flower of some distinction

BLUE – a flower of very high quality

GREEN – a culture award given for the growth of the entire plant

All ribbon winners are listed in the next newsletter published.

American Orchid Society judging

FLOS is affiliated with the AOS West Palm Beach Judging Center. They have judging by AOS judges on the 4th Saturday of the month.