orchids we grow

Southern California orchid growers are blessed with (mostly) moderate temperatures throughout the year, allowing many orchids to be grown outdoors. In fact, fully 40% of OSSC members don't have a greenhouse! The photos on these pages are all examples of plants that have been grown in Southern California, both in and out of greenhouses, and come from the OSSC flickr group, which is open to all Southern California orchid enthusiasts. By default, the "most interesting" photos are presented first. (Note: the degree of "interestingness" is determined by flickr's proprietary methodology.)

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I like to think a flower opens itself to outgrow its plantedness. That it yearns to be carried away. by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!	Flowers have spoken to me more than I can tell in written words. by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!
The flower that follows the sun does so even in cloudy days. by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!	Can we conceive what humanity would be if it did not know the flowers? by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!
Bread feeds the body, indeed, but flowers feed also the soul. by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!	Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature. by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!
Flowers whisper "Beauty!" to the world, even as they fade, wilt, fall. by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!	To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers is a delectable form of defeat. by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!
“Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens” by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!	“I must have flowers, always, and always.” by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!
“Choose only one master - Nature" by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!	“Fear is a habit; I am not afraid.” by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!
Orchids 59. by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!	“Fear is not the natural state of civilized people.” by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!
Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment. by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!	Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!
“Wordplay hides a key to reality that the dictionary tries in vain to lock inside every free word.” by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!	Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!
“Between living and dreaming there is a third thing. Guess it.” by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!	Ochid 58. by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!
Orchid with insect. (Thanks Explore) by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!	Thank you "L.A. County Arboretum & Botanic Garden". by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!
Orchid 57. by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!	Orchids 56. by Alexandra Rudge. California lifel!