Los Angeles International Fern Society

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Los Angeles International Fern Society

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Since 1958
Ferns • Staghorns • Exotic Plants
Monthly meetings, workshops & garden tours
Home of the LAIFS Fern & Exotic Plant Show
laifs.org

10/26/2026

🌿 Free Spore Workshop: Sporing & Spore Separation 🌿
Ever wondered how ferns grow from spores? Join the LA International Fern Society for a free, hands-on evening of learning and growing! Beginners and families are welcome, and there's no RSVP needed to attend.
📅 Tuesday, November 10
🕡 Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the talk starts at 7:00 PM
📍 Bamboo Room, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia
🎟️ Free to attend! Just show up.
We'll cover how to sow spores, care for them as they grow, and separate sporelings.
🌱 Want to take some home? Our optional spore kit is $15 at the door, with up to 5 spore varieties plus a clump of baby ferns. Choose from staghorns, blue star ferns, bird's nest ferns and more! All supplies are included. Supplies are limited, so please reserve a kit so we know how many to prepare, and come early for first pick.
✏️ Reserve a kit: forms.gle/vUXyM8auCKRke5E1A (also in our bio)
See you there!

10/14/2026

A huge thank you to Naomi and DJ for sharing their knowledge, passion, and introducing us to the fascinating world of carnivorous plants! 🌱

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an afternoon of plants, great conversations, and connecting with fellow plant enthusiasts! It was wonderful seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones.

We hope to see you all at our next gathering! Keep your eyes peeled for details on our upcoming event — we have a hands-on workshop in the works, and we can’t wait to share more with you!

10/02/2026

Curious about plants that bite back?

Join the Los Angeles International Fern Society and the Los Angeles Carnivorous Plant Society for Carnivorous Plants with Naomi! Fifth grader Naomi will introduce us to the fascinating world of carnivorous plants—just in time for spooky season. 🎃

📅 October 13
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 LA Arboretum

🪴 Plants will be available for sale! Arrive as early as 6:45 PM for the best selection.

Bring your curiosity and join us for a fun evening of plant discovery!

09/12/2026

We had a wonderful and productive day in the Growing Area, mounting about 60 Platyceriums! First-timers Jerry and Elaine learned from our master, Don Delano.

Many thanks to Don, Henry, Elaine, Jerry, Sheryl, Annie, Brian, Gordon, Fernando, and Jenifer for helping us tackle this big project. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Keep an eye on your email for information about our next workshop and Growing Area workday.

09/04/2026

Join LAIFS in person at the Los Angeles County Arboretum this Tuesday for a special tree fern presentation with Dan Yansura, joining us live via Zoom.

📍 Los Angeles County Arboretum
🗓 Tuesday, September 8
🕖 7:00 PM
🎥 Speaker appearing live via Zoom

08/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our terrarium workshop!

We had a great turnout and loved seeing all the different terrariums everyone created. A huge thank you to Al Palacio for sharing his knowledge and helping make the evening such a success, and to everyone who helped organize and keep things running throughout the night.

We hope to see you all again soon! Keep an eye on our socials for more upcoming LAIFS meetings, workshops, and events.

08/07/2026

🌿 LAIFS Terrarium Workshop — August 11!

Join us at 7:00 PM at the Los Angeles County Arboretum for a hands-on terrarium workshop with Al Palacio of Shady Places!

Terrarium kits are $25 and require advance reservation.

Just coming to the meeting? No RSVP needed! Attendance is free, and everyone is welcome to watch the workshop, browse plants for sale, and enjoy the evening.

🌱 Reserve your $25 terrarium kit here:
https://forms.gle/DL3V4TMF63uNkZ3s6

Come a little early to browse the plants and get settled. See you there! 🌿

07/18/2026

Come on down to the Los Angeles County Arboretum for the Plumeria Show. Lots of vendors and great exotics from the Los Angeles international Fern and Exotic Plant Society.

06/15/2026

A warm thank you to everyone who participated in our 2026 Fern & Exotic Plant Show! And a special thank you to all of our vendors, volunteers, and members who helped make this event possible.

We hope everyone enjoyed sharing their passion for plants, discovering something new, and connecting with fellow enthusiasts. It’s always wonderful to see new friendships formed and old ones renewed through our shared love of plants.

We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

06/01/2026

LAIFS members recently enjoyed a fantastic day visiting the gardens of fellow members Jim, and Brian & Gordon.

From impressive staghorn collections and lush fern-filled spaces to creative garden design ideas, our hosts shared their knowledge, experience, and inspiration with the group. It was a wonderful opportunity to see what’s possible when plants and thoughtful design come together.

We wrapped up the day with lunch at the Arboretum, followed by a raffle and auction. Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fun day among friends and plants!

Address

301 North Baldwin Avenue
Arcadia, CA
91007

Website

http://www.laifs.org/

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