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Orchids


The vast majority of orchids are "air" plants,
epiphytic plants that need no soil

Here's one our favorites, the
flowers smell like chocolate, and
hence the name, Chocolate Orchid

 

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Most of the 140+ photos below were taken at
orchid shows and sales here in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

If you want to get into growing orchids, you
will want books and get to know the
various societies that are devoted to orchids

American Orchid Society
Boca Raton Orchid Society
Central Florida Orchid Society
Coalition for Orchid Species
Coral Springs Orchid Society
East Everglades Orchid Society
Florida West Coast Orchid Society
Fort Pierce Orchid Society
Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society
Gainesville Orchid Society
Greater Orlando Orchid Society
Jupiter Orchid Society
Orchid Society of Coral Gables
Pan American Orchid Society
Platinum Coast Orchid Society
San Diego Orchid Society
Sarasota Orchid Society
South Florida Orchid Society
Sunrise Orchid Society
Tallahassee Orchid Society
Tropical Orchid Society
United States Orchid Societies
Worldwide

Enjoy these original photos.  Some of the
orchids we like best have a next to the link

   
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