Vancouver Orchid Society

Vancouver Orchid Society We promotes orchid awareness and education. Join our inclusive plant club to gain access to bi-monthly meetings at the Van Dusen Garden - Floral Hall.

Come see guest speakers, attend culture classes, make friends, and so much more! Established in 1946, the Vancouver Orchid Society (VOS) promotes the cultivation and the education of orchids.

Ecuagenera Vancouver pop-up orchid pre-order due tomorrow October 6. All other plants October 9.
10/05/2026

Ecuagenera Vancouver pop-up orchid pre-order due tomorrow October 6. All other plants October 9.

Member Michael Mah says if you want to grow Cattleya’s, you should come to our class tonight at 7:00pm. We’re bringing t...
09/16/2026

Member Michael Mah says if you want to grow Cattleya’s, you should come to our class tonight at 7:00pm. We’re bringing the definitive Cattelya expert, Chadwick & Son Orchids Inc all the way from Virginia, to teach us the ins and outs of Cattleya keeping.

There are so many misconceptions online about orchid care, especially if they are written for people growing in different climates than yours. Our bi-monthly classes and meetups get plant friends together to learn how to grow these amazing plants easily. This plant in photo was mostly grown on a windowsill for example. Whether you are in the UK, Canada, USA, Japan, or Brazil, you need to understand your growing conditions and how they differ from the text book answers. There are many creative ways to make orchid growing work for you.

Space is really limited tonight and just 2 visitor spots remain. You should DM us quickly if you want to join tonight .

📍 VanDusen Garden - Floral Hall
⏰ 7-9pm
🗓️ Wednesday September 16th
Plant in photo: Cattleya leuddemanniana coerulea (blue form)

Our first big Speaker Series this fall is on Cattleyas! Come watch and listen to Art Chadwick present Large-Flowered Cat...
09/15/2026

Our first big Speaker Series this fall is on Cattleyas! Come watch and listen to Art Chadwick present Large-Flowered Cattleyas and why they are the queens of the orchid world.

Art is the definitive expert of large Cattleyas in North America, and he is the author of “The Classic Cattleyas.” He has won countless awards for his beautiful orchids and has named and created many hybrids. He has made guest appearances on television with Martha Stewart, and he has named and presented several awarded orchids after the wives of the past 6 Presidents of the United States. He is the owner of Chadwick & Son Orchids Inc and Chadwick Orchids Retail .

This will be an incredibly busy event! Our monthly Wednesday meetups are packed full of blooming display tables, orchid raffles, guest speakers, and more. You must message us if you want to see any membership events as a guest visitor. Visitor spots are few, so DM quickly to reserve a spot. See you Wednesday!

📍Floral Hall - VanDusen Garden
🗓️ wednesday, September 16th
⏰ 7-9 pm

Photos: Cattleyas grown by Art Chadwick

Our monthly Culture Classes and meetings are back! Master growing Coelogyne Orchids with our very own Sam LB (Sam LB). C...
09/05/2026

Our monthly Culture Classes and meetings are back! Master growing Coelogyne Orchids with our very own Sam LB (Sam LB). Culture classes space is extremely limited so you must register ahead of time if you are a non-member.

Coelogyne’s having incredible growing conditions ranging from near frost to extreme heat. This class is built do help you understand growing methods and tips and tricks to grow these ephemeral tropical beauties.

📍 Cedar Room - VanDusen Garden
⏰ 7-8pm
🗓️ September 8th, 2026

Did you catch some of the new blooms just added to our orchid display Bloedel Conservatory ? Our members exhibit many bl...
08/28/2026

Did you catch some of the new blooms just added to our orchid display Bloedel Conservatory ? Our members exhibit many blooming orchid and love sharing them with the public. Be inspired by slipper orchids, Bulbophyllums, and Cattleya’s today! (The miniature Bulbophyllums only last a few days!)

Join our Culture Classes and Speaker Series this fall to learn how to grow amazing blooms right from home. 🏠

Follow us to learn more about orchid care!

Paphiopedilum Midnight Special
Cattleya Leuddemanniana f. corulea
Bulbophyllum electrinum var. calvum
Lycaste
Pearl Orchid
Bulbophyllum auratum
Oncidium Sharry Baby
Cattleya Fucshia Doll
Dendrobium
Phragmipediums

Exhibitors: Daniel Kwok, Michael Mah

08/26/2026

🌧️ Rain can be a phenomenal for your tropical plants. Whether you live in the UK, North America, Australia, or beyond, you can safely place your plants outside in the warmer months (above 18 Celcius) and give your babies a nice drizzle.

Why this works:
1) rain removes fertilizer salts building up in the media. Over time, salts contribute to faster decay and crash pH which kills roots.
2) rain has a neutral to mildly acidic pH that plants love. The pH of 5.5 is the level most tropical plants need to absorb nutrients efficiently.
3) it removes pests! Thrips, spider mites, and many critters simply get washed away by rain drops.
4) it provides a much more thorough watering than the ice cube method. Since when do you find ice naturally in the tropics anyway 👀.

Definitely try using rain water today! Some people even collect rain water to use throughout the week instead of their tap water. It’s that great!

08/18/2026

🌿 Our Annual Summer Orchid & Tropical Plant Sale is BACK! 🌿
Get ready for Vancouver’s ultimate plant shopping event! We are bringing incredible global and local vendors to fill VanDusen Garden’s Floral Hall with rare, exotic greenery.

📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Floral Hall at VanDusen Garden (5251 Oak St, Vancouver)

✨ What to Expect:
Global Vendors: Shop rare orchids, aroids, and tropicals from Thailand, Taiwan, Toronto, BC, and more.
Specimen Plants: Score mature, blooming orchids straight from the private collections of Vancouver Orchid Society members.

🚛Pre-Orders: Don’t risk missing out! Canadian vendors are still taking pre-orders now so you can lock in your dream plants early. Don’t worry if you can’t do this, there will still numerous plants available!
💬 Comment “Orchids!” below and we will DM you the vendor catalogues and pre-order links right away!

🌸 Free Educational Demos (11:00 AM & 1:00 PM):
Watch an accredited orchid judge demonstrate Phalaenopsis and Paphiopedilum repotting, Neofinetia moss mounding, and aerial mounting.

🌱Join the Community:
Swing by the VOS Membership Table to chat with seasoned growers, get expert care tips, grab official merch, and sign up to join our community! Whether you are a collector or a beginner, your next green obsession awaits.

💵Bring Cash!
Some vendors will only accept cash. See you there! 🎉

08/03/2026

You have got to check out Disa uniflora currently being exhibited at Bloedel Conservatory This brilliantly coloured terrestrial orchid can only be found by rivers and waterfalls in 🇿🇦 South Africa. They need a constant supply of fresh, low mineral, water year round, and they must never dry out 💦 . They like temperatures 4-30 degrees Celcius, and our members often grow them outside during the spring and summer through late fall.

☀️ they don’t like direct sun on their sensitive leaves. Dappled light or bright indirect light will keep them from burning.

Follow us and come to our Summer Sale this month to buy amazing orchids! Write “Send me!” Below and we can send you the online catalogue link of our visiting vendors!

Grower: Daniel Kwok

You know you want these beautiful orchids. Buy them at our Sale in three weeks on August 22! Reserve a plant in advance ...
07/29/2026

You know you want these beautiful orchids. Buy them at our Sale in three weeks on August 22! Reserve a plant in advance by ordering from attending vendors online. ✍🏿 message “send me!” Below to receive the full vendor catalogues.

These orchids being exhibited at Bloedel Conservatory were grown by our members who attend our bi-monthly classes. 👨‍🎓We teach Vancouverites how to grow the best orchids and blooms right from your home, whether that be by a window, LED’s, a greenhouse, or even outdoors!

Plants grown by Daniel Kwok:
Vanda corulea
Disa
Vanda minata
Bletilla ochracea
Dendrobium cuthbertsonii
Tolumnia
Phragmipedium cardinale
Miltoniopsis Cindy’s Red

Grower Olena:
Paphiopedilum

Are you coming to see our display or check out the Summer Sale?

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5251 Oak Street
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