My Favorite Curiosities

Ron McHatton

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017

Ever wonder why the outside of the flowers of Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis are covered with those odd rubbery little spines, the pseudobulbs of your myremecophilas are hollow or why some of your orchids grow fine spiky roots that stick straight up and defy getting them in a pot?

Each of these has a definite evolutionary purpose. Join Ron McHatton as he discusses a selection of his favorite curiosities out of a family replete with curiosities.

The Culture Grid: A simplified Approach to Cultural Diversity in Orchids

Catherine Higgins

Tuesday, February 28th, 2023

Join Catherine Higgins, AOS judge and AOS Trustee, to hear about an interesting way to consider all the diverse cultural requirements and diversity in orchids.

New Directions in Zygopetalinae

Tim Culbertson

Thursday, January 5th, 2023

Learn about Zygopetalums and the breeding lines from around the world.

DISAS, Flowers of the Rainbow

Michael Tibbs

Sunday, November 13th, 2022

Michael Tibbs discusses the care and breeding of Disas, the most gorgeous of orchids.

Those Amazing Masdevallias

Sandra Tillisch Svoboda

Wednesday, October 5th, 2022

A review of some amazing Masdevallia species and their culture.

Paphiopedilum venustum-a flower for the ages!

Leslie Ee

Monday, September 19th, 2022

Paph. venustum, the pauper prince of the Dragon Kingdom

Philippine Bulbophyllums

Jim Cootes

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

Join author and Philippine expert Jim Cootes for a survey of Bulbophyllum species found in the Philippines.

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