Welcome to the Naples Orchid Society!
The Naples Orchid Society promotes the appreciation and cultivation of orchids as a hobby, and endeavors to preserve wild orchids indigenous to Southwest Florida through education and research.
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September 5, 2019 Meeting Special Hybrid and Special Species Awards
The Naples Orchid Society’s monthly meeting was held September 5, 2019. The best hybrid and the best species orchid were given gold ribbons. The best hybrid award was given to Bc. Hawaii Stars ‘Paradise’ owned by Eunice Walker. The best species award was given to Trichocentrum microchilum owned by Karen … Continue reading →
GHOST ORCHID POLLINATOR NEWS
Check out these outstanding articles and videos about the latest field discoveries in our own backyard the Panther Refuge, Fakahatchee and Corskscrew Swamp! Thanks to Mark Danaher and Kit Kitchen Maran for forwarding these links. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/07/ghost-orchids-florida-surprising-pollinators-moths/ https://www.biographic.com/posts/sto/ghosts-of-the-everglades … Continue reading →
August 1, 2019 Meeting Special Hybrid and Special Species Awards
The Naples Orchid Society’s monthly meeting was held August 1, 2019. The best hybrid and the best species orchid were given gold ribbons. The best hybrid award was given to Rlc. Fort Watson ‘Mendenhall’ owned by Eunice Walker. The best species award was given to Phal. cornu-cervi owned by Karen … Continue reading →