Oregon Orchid Society

09/16/2026

September Meeting: Nick Rust of Rusty Exotics

📅 Wednesday, September 16
🕡 6:30 – 9:00 PM
📍1814 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR

Nick Rust of Rusty Exotics is one of our most popular speakers. He has made a name for himself with his online videos & his unique taste in plants. He grows many plants, but specializes in terrestrial and deciduous orchids, jewel orchids, deciduous aroids, and Sarracenia. We’re excited for his presentation and to see what plants he has brought to sell to members.

Photo credit: Nick Rust

08/09/2026

Next weekend is the big event! You are officially invited to the OOS annual summer picnic! Each year we meet to have a nice lunch, buy silent auction plants, and get the chance to win free giveaway plants—and enjoy each other’s company. OOS will supply a main dish, sides, drinks, and utensils for everyone (gluten free, meat, and vegan options available), but please bring a dessert or appetizer to share if you’d like.

06/16/2026

June Meeting: Tomas Bajza from Tarzane Group

📅 Wednesday, June 17
🕡 6:30 – 9:00 PM
📍1814 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR

If you grow miniature orchids, you’ve likely been on the Tarzane website. Tomas Bajza will speak to our society in person at our upcoming meeting about his experience with miniature, micro, and small orchids. Tomas will bring orchids to sell before and after his presentation!

Photo credit: Lepanthes telipogoniflora x golondrina from Tarzanegroup.com

06/12/2026

Join us next Wednesday (6/17) for a celebration of miniature and micro orchids with Tomas from Tarzane Group! He will present on the care and keeping of miniature orchids and will be bringing dozens of mini and micro orchids for purchase. He’s coming all the way from Miami to share his expertise with the Oregon Orchid Society. Hope to see you there!

04/11/2026

THIS WEEKEND!!

You won’t want to miss the 81st Annual Oregon Orchid Society Show and Sale!

Saturday & Sunday, April 11 & 12, 2026
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Smith Memorial Student Union
@ Portland State University
Smith Ballroom (3rd Floor)

Check out this annual event featuring stunning orchid displays, local and international tropical plant and orchid vendors, and more!

04/07/2026

Did you know our sale also offers all kinds of tropical plants? These dark anthurium beauties are from the one and only and they’ll go quick! 👀

Snag your presale tickets on sale now! 🎟️

04/06/2026

Orquideas Amazonicas, our International vendor from Moyobamba, Peru, is a family-owned nursery specializing in the propagation and cultivation of South American orchid species and tropical plants, especially those native to Peru. Visit their booth at the Oregon Orchid Show and Sale April 11 & 12.

Photo credit: Orquideas Amazonicas

04/04/2026

Tropical Exotique, our International Vendor from Chiang Mai, Thailand, specializes in species orchids, jewel orchids, and tropical plants such as Hoya and Huperzia. If you’ve been searching for a hard-to-find East Asian orchid species, you may be in luck! Shop their booth at our show April 11 & 12.

Photo: Chiloschista viridiflava
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04/04/2026

Ten Shin Gardens, our International vendor from Taiwan, specializes in species orchids, hybrids, Chinese Cymbidiums, and Platycerium. They will be bringing a large selection of plants to shop at their show booth at our Show and Sale April 11 & 12!

🗓 April 11-12
⌚️Saturday 10:00-5:00 and Sunday 10:00-3:00
📍Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union

Photo: Phalaenopsis bella
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04/03/2026

is a vendor at the Oregon Orchid Society Show and Sale!

🗓 April 11-12
⌚️Saturday 10:00-5:00 and Sunday 10:00-3:00
📍Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union

Check out some of their offerings on www.ecuagenera.com - they will also have hundreds of plants available during the event.

Oregon Orchid Society Show & Sale at Oaks Park Dance Pavilion, Portland, April 20-21, 2024. Orchid displays & plant vendors!