Links

Links to other orchid-related websites

General Orchid-related Sites

The American Orchid Society - information about orchids, orchid societies, events scheduled around the country (and world), and an on-line orchid discussion forum.  The Orchid Mall - a clearinghouse for information on all things orchid--includes a comprehensive list of links to orchid vendors on-line, orchid societies, events, and general orchid-related information.  The Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia - Jay Pfahl has collected information and photographs of orchid species from around the world.  The most comprehensive site on orchid species on the WWW.  List of fragrant orchid species - many orchid enthusiasts consider fragrance a plus when purchasing orchids.  Find out what species are known to be fragrant.  List of long- or frequently-blooming orchid species - also of interest to many are species that bloom for a long time or more than once a year.  This list will help you build that ever-in-bloom orchid collection.  Orchidwire: Orchid Resource Directory - a growing list of orchid related sites on the web.

Orchid Photography and Related Sites

Orchidworks.com - The website of awards photgrapher Greg Allikas...includes many orchid species and hybrid photos. Well worth a look Prem's Orchid Gallery - gallery of mostly species orchid photos taken by our webmaster, Prem Subrahmanyam Florida Native Orchid Gallery - gallery of native orchid photos by Prem Subrahmanyam Vivi's Orchid Photos - another hobbyist's gallery of orchid photos Eric Hunt's Orchid Species Photos - taken primarily at the Orchid Mania greenhouse in San Fransisco, as well as the SF Orchid Society meetings. Nina Rach's Sobralia Pages - photographs dedicated to the not-often-cultivated genus Sobralia and its allied genera. Ron Heberle's Australian orchid species photos - this site is a must-see just for the Thelymitra photographs alone!

Orchid Societies Around Florida

Boca Raton Orchid Society, Boca Raton, FL Central Florida Orchid Society, Orlando, FL Coalition for Orchid Species, Coral Gables, FL Coral Springs Orchid Society, Coral Springs, FL Delray Beach Orchid Society, Delray Beach, FL East Everglades Orchid Society, Miami, FL Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Florida West Coast Orchid Society, Largo, FL Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society, Fort Lauderdale, FL Gainesville Orchid Society, Gainesville, FL Gold Coast Orchid Society, North Miami Beach, FL Greater Orlando Orchid Society, Orlando, FL Jacksonville Orchid Society, Jacksonville, FL Jupiter / Tequesta Orchid Society, Jupiter, FL Miramar Orchid Society, Miramar, FL Naples Orchid Society, Naples, FL Orchid Society of Coral Gables, Coral Gables, FL Pensacola Orchid Society, Pensacola, FL Plantation Orchid Society, Plantation, FL Platinum Coast Orchid Society, Cocoa, FL Saint Augustine Orchid Society, Saint Augustine, FL South Florida Orchid Society, Miami, FL Tropical Orchid Society, Palm Beach, FL Venice Area Orchid Society, Venice, FL Volusia County Orchid Society, Deland, FL

Orchid Cultural Information

Charles and Margaret Baker's Orchidculture.com - very detailed culture sheets for orchid species from around the world.  You pay a nominal cost for culture sheets that you are interested in.  Be sure to check out their free cultural sheets for many popular species.

On-line Orchid Forums/Chat Rooms

The Orchid Source - includes a list of on-line orchid vendors and a very nice discussion forum.  The Orchid Talk Forum - Hosted by River Valley Orchidworks in Arkansas.

Resources for Growing Orchids from Seed

Troy Meyers Conservatory - Troy Meyers will flask species orchid seed for you and send you a flask in return for being able to sell more flasks made from the seed...all you pay is shipping for the flask and a moderate flask deposit.  The Orchid Seedbank Project - Aaron Hicks operates a seedbank of species orchid seeds, and offers seed either for sale or in trade for other seed.

General Botanical Information

The Royal Horticultural Society - the international registrar for orchid hybrids. Includes an on-line form where you can research orchid hybrids by grex name or parentage. ISB: Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants - a comprehensive database of plants growing in Florida.  Includes information and photographs of many of Florida's native orchids.

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