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The OSGB was founded in 1951 by John Blowers
We share tips on growing orchids & welcome new members

The Orchid Society of Great Britain exists to bring together people interested in growing orchids, with a full-colour quarterly journal and monthly meetings where members can compare plants, gain cultural advice, hear lectures and borrow books. The Society exhibits at Chelsea Flower Show and all the major UK Orchid Shows.

05/10/2026

On Saturday 3rd October, the OSGB held our 2026 Autumn Show.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped to make the show a success! We hope you enjoyed the displays and learned something new about orchids. Maybe you even brought home a few new additions to your orchid collections.

Let us know in the comments what your favourite orchid is from the line-up! Are there any events that you would like us to include in our 2027 Autumn Show?

Credit to David and Natasha Hearsey for the photographs.

22/08/2026

The orchid genus, Anguloa, comprises 9 species and 4 natural species. They are native to mountainous regions of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. Known as 'tulip orchids' for the shape of their flowers, they are often large plants with dramatic foliage.

If you would like to find out more about Anguloa orchids, members of the OSGB have put together a care guide.

This has been uploaded to our website, and is a helpful reference for both beginners and experts alike.

Take a look if you'd like to find out more about Anguloa care, culture, and growth habits!

Link: https://www.osgb.org.uk/orchids/orchid-care-guides/anguloa-orchid-care

Credit for photographs to Henry Oakeley.

15/08/2026

We hope that everyone who attended our talk today enjoyed it!

The speaker was David Mathers, and the topic was 'An orchid trip to Ecuador'.

To celebrate our 75th anniversary, the talk was available for everyone to watch, whether you are an OSGB member or not. If you missed it, it will soon be available on our website!

Credit for photos to Gill Mathers.

04/08/2026

Join us on Saturday 15th August, when David Mathers will be doing a talk for the OSGB about 'An orchid trip to Ecuador!'

In Autumn 2025, Gill and David Mathers took a trip to Ecuador as part of a conservation tour. They also presented at the Scientific Conference on Andean Orchids. The talk will also cover the different climatic zones in Ecuador and information about the orchids that grow there.

To celebrate the OSGB's 75th Anniversary, the talk will be open to everyone, whether or not you are an OSGB member!

It will take place on Zoom, with the presentation commencing at 2pm. You will have an opportunity to ask questions when the talk has concluded. See our website (link in the comments) with information on how to join.

Credit for photos to Gill Mathers.

We hope to see you on the day!

31/07/2026

We're already halfway through our 75th anniversary year, and the third issue of the Journal will soon be in the post!

It's packed with a variety of articles, including features on a different method of semi-hydroponic culture popular in Austria and how an Australian orchid enthusiast grows the strange genus Corybas. We highlight the critical role tropical forests play in water conservation, and round up the best of the World Orchid Conference in Dresden and our own Spring Show.

Orchids in the photos are as follows - Telipogon pulcher, Masdevallia ignea, and Dendrobium senile.

Photos © Henry Oakeley

To become a member of the Orchid Society of Great Britain and receive our Journal for free, visit our website: https://www.osgb.org.uk/membership

10/07/2026

During our recent AGM, the People's Choice Award for 2025 was announced.

It was Miltoniopsis vexillaria 'Josephina', grown by Alan Wild!

This orchid received the most votes from the public, during the People's Choice Vote.

The OSGB would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Alan for growing such an impressive orchid.

If you'd like a chance to be crowned the 2026 winner, don't forget to enter photographs of your orchids to our table show, at [email protected]!

05/07/2026

Today, the Birmingham Rare Plant Fair is held at Secret Space, 30-34 River Street, Birmingham, B5 5SA, with tickets at £5 each.

The event will run from 10am to 4pm.

Two OSGB members, Anna () and Zara () will have a wide range of different orchids and carnivorous plants available for sale.

Anna will also be giving a talk at the event at 11:20am, covering the world of Jewel orchids.

For more information about the event, see !

The photographs are an example of some of the plants that will be available at the fair! Credit for the first two to and the second two to . The last photo is of Anna, who will be speaking of the event!

03/07/2026

Tomorrow, on Saturday 4th July, the OSGB will be holding an all day seminar on seed growing!

This will be at Cole Court (150 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 1HD). The doors will open at 9am, with the meeting running from 10am to 5pm.

Join us, and hear from three experienced speakers on the day. You'll also have the opportunity to take part in practical demonstrations, and try unflasking some seedlings!

Credit for both photos to Michael Radley.

We hope to see you on the day!

30/06/2026

On the 5th July 2026, two OSGB members will be selling rare and unusual plants at Birmingham Rare Plant Fair!

Anna ()and Zara () will have a wide range of different orchids and carnivorous plants available for sale. Anna will also be giving a talk at the event, covering the world of Jewel orchids.

The event will be held at Secret Space, 30-34 River Street, Deritend, Birmingham, B5 5SA, with tickets at £5 each.

For more information about the event, see !

The photographs are an example of some of the plants that will be available at the fair! Credit for the first two to and the second two to .

26/06/2026

Would you like to find out more about how to successfully grow orchids from seed?

On Saturday 4th July, the OSGB will be holding an all day seminar on seed growing. This will be at Cole Court (150 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 1HD).

There will be three experienced speakers on the day, as well as numerous practical opportunities to get involved!

●Helen Millner will be talking about orchid pollination.
●Philip Seaton will be talking about seed culture and giving a practical guide to growing orchids from seed.
●Andrew Bannister will be talking about deflasking to mature orchids.

The first photo is a seedling flask by Andrew Bannister.

The second photo is of Philip Seaton sowing orchid seeds.

We hope to see you on the day!

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