Here's a list of useful Web links for orchid enthusiasts:

index of links:

national orchid societies & publications

  • American Orchid Society -  Designed to offer an online introduction to the art and science of growing orchids, as well as a timely reference.  Publishes  several magazines as well as numerous books and pamphlets. Affiliated with the OSSC.
  • Orchid Digest - Quarterly magazine concerning the culture, growing, hybridization, use and appreciation of orchids, and the activities of orchid organizations.  Started as a mimeographed publication of the OSSC in the early 1950's.  Affiliated with the OSSC.

orchid conservation groups

  • Orchid Conservation Coalition - An organization that encourages donations to orchid conservation organizations through its 1% for Orchid Conservation program, in which OSSC is a participant.
  • Orchid Conservation Alliance - A non-profit organization that accepts donations toward international orchid conservation programs. OSSC made it's first donation to the OCA in 2008.

orchid databases

  • Jay Pfahl's Internet Orchid Photo Encyclopedia - A wonderful and ever-expanding resource for species orchids, many with photos, including cultural and taxonomic information. 
  • The International Orchid Register - Search the massive hybrid orchid database maintained by The Royal Horticultural Society by genus and/or grex to determine the parents of your favorite orchids!
  • Orchid Picture Reference Database - A great resource created by the London Orchid Society (Ontario, Canada), this is a keyword-searchable database containing over 138,000 links to pictures found in over 1500 picture sources, including all of the AOS Bulletin/Orchids magazines from 1970 to the present and all of the AOS Awards Quarterly magazines up to the end of 2007 as well as general plant and garden books and many catalogues and popular magazines.

orchid discussion groups

general orchid sites

  • Linda's Orchid Page - Rich in information and resources for beginner, intermediate, and advanced growers.
  • The Orchid House - Orchid FAQ's, cultural and judging information, lots of orchid links as well.

specialized orchid sites

  • Paphs.net - Pictures, culture, and links to vendors of paphiopedilum orchids.
  • Slipper Orchid Forum - An active forum dedicated to slipper orchids, with user polls and specialized merchandise, even slipper orchid games!
  • Papua New Guinea Orchid News - Comprehensive site with news, links, and many photos of orchids found in Papua New Guinea.

orchid photography sites

  • The Orchid Photo Page - Repository for orchid photos taken by AOS photographer Greg Alikas.  Includes orchid photography tips and links to other photos taken by Mr. Alikas.
  • Flowershots - Orchid and flower photography by author and lecturer Ron Parsons.
  • Orchid Terrace - Stunning images of orchids grown and photographed by OSSC member Charles B.Boco.
  •  Eric Hunt's Alphabetized Orchid Species Photographs - An ever-growing collection of beautiful photographs of species orchids recently taken by Mr. Hunt.
  • OrchidSpring Gallery - Sponsored by Papua New Guinea Orchid News, with over 2600 spectacular photos.

lists of orchid links

  • The Orchid Mall - "Your Complete Online Orchid Resource Center" with extensive links to vendors, orchid culture sites, orchid societies and events, speakers, photographic sites, and special interests.  Also features orchid-related classified ads. 
  • Orchids Online Web Design - Links to Australian and USA vendors and orchid societies, plus an online auction and Web design services.
  • ORCHIDWIRE - A searchable database of links to 1455 orchid resources in 58 countries.

california orchid societies on the web

california plant societies

California Garden Clubs - The largest nonprofit volunteer gardening organization in the state of California. An affiliation of over 250 garden clubs and plant societies throughout the state, CGCI represents more than 19,000 members.  Affiliated with the OSSC.

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