Vanda Wirat × Madame Rattana orchid, flower number HV27

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Plain-English guides to growing, hybridising, cloning and judging orchids, and to every group in our library.

Mericlone or seedling? What your orchid’s label is telling you
A mericlone is a plant that is grown from a tiny piece of tissue taken from a mother plant. This process is…
How to read an orchid name: genus, grex, cultivar and awards
An orchid name can look like a long string of words and letters, but each part has a clear purpose. Think of…
Growing Vanda orchids: light, water and air for strong roots
Vanda orchids grow differently from many common houseplants. They have a single stem that grows upward from the base, with leaves arranged…
Dendrobium basics: how to keep these orchids flowering
Dendrobium orchids grow in a way that is different from many common houseplants. They are sympodial herbs, which means they grow sideways…
Phalaenopsis at home: the easiest orchid to keep in bloom
Phalaenopsis orchids, often called moth orchids, grow with a single upward stem. Their leaves are thick and leathery, usually arranged in two…

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Orchid news

News from the orchid world

Shows, awards, new species and conservation, from the past year.

Singapore names an orchid hybrid for the Maldives president and first lady

An orchid hybrid has been named after the President and First Lady of the Maldives during their visit to Singapore. The naming ceremony took place at the National…
A tiny new orchid, Lepanthes mashpica, named from Ecuador’s Mashpi cloud forest

A new orchid species has been found in Ecuador’s Mashpi Reserve, a protected area in the Choco biosphere. The species, named Lepanthes mashpica, was identified after years of…
Hilo Orchid Society holds its 72nd orchid show

The Hilo Orchid Society held its 72nd orchid show and sale.
Singapore Orchid Show crowns its grand champion and a new hybrid honours the Garden Festival

The Singapore Orchid Show, held as part of the Singapore Garden Festival at Gardens by the Bay, has concluded with the announcement of its grand champion and the…

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Orchid shows

Upcoming orchid shows

Planned and upcoming orchid shows around the world, with a little history and how to attend.

Orchid shows around the world: a calendar for late 2026 and 2027

The Tamiami International Orchid Festival will take place January 15–17, 2027, at the Miami Dade County Fair Expo Center located at 10901 SW 24th St, Miami, FL 33165.…
Coming up: Atlanta Orchid Society show at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, March 12-14, 2027

Atlanta Orchid Society show at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, March 12-14, 2027
Coming up: The Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden, February 6 – April 25, 2027

The Orchid Show is coming to the New York Botanical Garden from February 6 through April 25, 2027. This annual exhibition transforms the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory into…
Coming up: Chicago Botanic Garden Orchid Show, February 6 – March 21, 2027

Chicago Botanic Garden will host its 2027 Orchid Show from February 6 to March 21, 2027, at the Regenstein Center in Glencoe, Illinois. The event, themed “Outer Space,”…

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Every plant in our nursery catalogs carried a flower number, such as KV81, HV27 or SC117. Type it in the search box or open the index to see the photo and record for your plant.

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Orchid technology

From one plant to thousands

Orchid cloning, called meristem or tissue culture, lets one outstanding plant become thousands of identical ones. Learn how the laboratory process works, from the first cut to the flask.

Orchid cloning explained

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