Michigan Orchid Society

Michigan Orchid Society We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit orchid society consisting of orchid hobbyists who seek to increase the knowledge, conservation and improvement of orchids.

We meet the third Sunday of the month in metro Detroit.

Japanese Orchids, Small but Mighty with Kristen UthusSunday, May 17th, 20262:30 p.m.Birmingham Sanctuary, 300 Willits Ro...
05/10/2026

Japanese Orchids, Small but Mighty with Kristen Uthus
Sunday, May 17th, 2026
2:30 p.m.
Birmingham Sanctuary, 300 Willits Road, Birmingham

Kristen Uthus is the owner of New World Orchids located in Manchester, Michigan. She specializes in miniature and compact orchids. Kristen will discuss the variety and culture of Japanese orchids for which she is known. These include Neofinetia falcata and hybrids, Sediera japanica and Dendrobium moniliforme. Many of these can be grown under lights or on the windowsill. Kristen will be selling orchids at this meeting.

This meeting is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Orchid raffle. Parking is free and behind the church. Enter in the back.

Education meeting April 19th, 20261:30 p.m., Birmingham Sanctuary300 Willits Road, Birmingham MIOpen forum for your ques...
04/15/2026

Education meeting April 19th, 2026
1:30 p.m., Birmingham Sanctuary
300 Willits Road, Birmingham MI

Open forum for your questions
Bring your orchid culture questions for this education meeting. Questions about growing orchids outside during the summer, treating insect pests, repotting, growing orchids in windowsills and general culture are all fair game.

This education meeting is open to anyone interested in growing orchids.

Beginning with Orchids with Bill Overton, AOS orchid judgeSunday, April 19th, 20262:30 p.m.Birmingham Sanctuary, 300 Wil...
04/14/2026

Beginning with Orchids with Bill Overton, AOS orchid judge
Sunday, April 19th, 2026
2:30 p.m.
Birmingham Sanctuary, 300 Willits Road, Birmingham

We welcome new Michigan Orchid Society members with a program on general orchid culture. Bill has been growing orchids for over 50 years and is an accredited American Orchid Society orchid judge. He currently grows a mixed collection of orchids under lights. There will be plenty of tips and tricks of interest to beginner and experienced orchid hobbyists alike.

This meeting is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Orchid raffle. Parking is free and behind the church. Enter in the back.

04/12/2026

Today at The Apopka International Spring Orchid Festival, over 70 American Orchid Society Judges from all over the country flew in to participate in judging and among the many plants the teams looked at, one of our plants received the highest quality award ever given to any orchid in the world, a perfect 100 point First Class Certificate (FCC). This is the first time in over 100 years of American Orchid Society history that this has ever happened. Introducing Paphiopedilum Sunlight Anita 'Crystelle' FCC/AOS. The only way you will be able to see this historic plant in person is if you come to the festival this weekend April 11th to April 12th from 9am to 5pm! Thank you Wes Newton for this gorgeous award photo!

The winner of the president's trophy at our orchid show in March. This trophy is given to a non-greenhouse grown orchid ...
04/04/2026

The winner of the president's trophy at our orchid show in March. This trophy is given to a non-greenhouse grown orchid and selected by the president of the Michigan Orchid Society. Photo by Kris Anongthep.

A couple of trophy winners from the MOS display at the Michigan Orchid Society show in March. Photo courtesy Kris Anongt...
04/04/2026

A couple of trophy winners from the MOS display at the Michigan Orchid Society show in March. Photo courtesy Kris Anongthep.

The Michigan Orchid Society display from our orchid show that was held March 21st and 22nd. Photo taken by Kristine Anon...
04/04/2026

The Michigan Orchid Society display from our orchid show that was held March 21st and 22nd. Photo taken by Kristine Anongthep.

The Michigan Orchid Society would like to thank everyone who came out to our show this weekend to view our displays of o...
03/22/2026

The Michigan Orchid Society would like to thank everyone who came out to our show this weekend to view our displays of orchids, purchase orchids from our vendors and attend the education classes to learn more about orchids. A huge shout out to the Michigan Orchid Society members who put in the hours before, during and after the show. Thank you to the members who worked in the kitchen to make sure everyone was well fed, members who set up the room and the MOS display and worked the information table. Thank you to the American Orchid Society orchid judges and clerks who judged the displays Saturday morning. Thanks go to Georg Kniepp, Randi Martin, Yvonne Whitely and Kathy Mykolajenko for presenting demonstrations and talks at our classes on orchids. We greatly appreciate our vendors, Little Frog Farm, Natt's Orchids, Flask and Flora, New World Orchids, Of Leaf and Limb and Joy Clay for selling orchids, supplies and gifts at our show.

11/11/2025

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