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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NOS Orchid Doctor at the Naples Botanical Gardens
It’s time again for the NOS Orchid Doctor to be at the Naples Botanical Gardens. The Naples Botanical Gardens is located at 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112. The NOS Orchid Doctor will be there from December 2019 to March … Continue reading →
November 7, 2019 Meeting Special Hybrid Award And Special Species Award
The Naples Orchid Society’s monthly meeting was held November 7, 2019. The best hybrid and the best species orchid were given gold ribbons. The best hybrid award was given to Bc. Hippodamia owned by Cheryle Daniel. The best species award … Continue reading →
1% for Orchid Conservation
WHAT IS THAT FUNNY IMAGE OF AN ORCHID AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOME PAGE OF THE NAPLES ORCHID SOCIETY’S WEBSITE? It used to be yellow and now it’s white and it doesn’t pop out like it used to. But … Continue reading →
October 3, 2019 Meeting Special Hybrid Award And Special Species Award
The Naples Orchid Society’s monthly meeting was held October 3, 2019. The best hybrid and the best species orchid were given gold ribbons. The best hybrid award was given to Den. Chang Mai Pink x Den. Burana Stripe owned by … Continue reading →
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 … 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 →