Volunteer for free entry:
https://signup.com/go/CGDoiKP
https://signup.com/go/CGDoiKP
Want to pre-order from OITP 2025 vendors for pick up at the event?
Links to vendor websites / contact info and available pricelists are on our OITP25 event page:
https://www.orchidsanfrancisco.org/orchid-in-the-park-2025.html
Links to vendor websites / contact info and available pricelists are on our OITP25 event page:
https://www.orchidsanfrancisco.org/orchid-in-the-park-2025.html
Monthly Meeting: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
IN-PERSON AND ZOOM MEETING
Starts at 7 PM
Speaker: Ron Kaufmann
Topic: Conserving Orchids in the Wild
IN-PERSON AND ZOOM MEETING
Starts at 7 PM
Speaker: Ron Kaufmann
Topic: Conserving Orchids in the Wild
Order form for Sikkim Orchids click here for pdf, or below for spreadsheet in csv format.
Due to be emailed to Mary Gerritsen <[email protected]> by July 1st, 2025 at the latest
Note from Mary: minimum order of 10 plants/person. Plants will cost 10-15$ each (that price will include the above shipping costs). Since the plants have to come a long way, as well as survive the Indian government bureaucracy, I suggest ordering 2-3 plants of each species, to help insure survival of at least one! I can’t guarantee survival, but I will send out my method for reviving bare root plants. We will likely send out the plants in the fall as it is too hot now to ship from India. Also there may be limited availability, so I will try to meet the requests on a first come/first serve basis.
If we don’t have enough interest, the order will need to be cancelled - so please let Mary know sooner than later if interested.
Due to be emailed to Mary Gerritsen <[email protected]> by July 1st, 2025 at the latest
Note from Mary: minimum order of 10 plants/person. Plants will cost 10-15$ each (that price will include the above shipping costs). Since the plants have to come a long way, as well as survive the Indian government bureaucracy, I suggest ordering 2-3 plants of each species, to help insure survival of at least one! I can’t guarantee survival, but I will send out my method for reviving bare root plants. We will likely send out the plants in the fall as it is too hot now to ship from India. Also there may be limited availability, so I will try to meet the requests on a first come/first serve basis.
If we don’t have enough interest, the order will need to be cancelled - so please let Mary know sooner than later if interested.
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About Us
Welcome! We are lucky to reside in one of the best parts of the country for the cultivation of orchids in the home, greenhouse, and garden. It is our hope that our site, meetings, and our members will spark your enthusiasm to give this most satisfying hobby a try!
SFOS is a California 501(c)3 non-profit organization composed of individuals and orchid related businesses interested in the culture and appreciation of orchids. Our mission is to foster the culture and conservation of orchids and to promote orchid education to our members and to the public. We are affiliated with the American Orchid Society (AOS).
Since the turn of the millennium, the SFOS has donated over $75,000 in support of local horticultural education and botanical gardens, botanical research, and international conservation efforts.
SFOS is a California 501(c)3 non-profit organization composed of individuals and orchid related businesses interested in the culture and appreciation of orchids. Our mission is to foster the culture and conservation of orchids and to promote orchid education to our members and to the public. We are affiliated with the American Orchid Society (AOS).
Since the turn of the millennium, the SFOS has donated over $75,000 in support of local horticultural education and botanical gardens, botanical research, and international conservation efforts.
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Orchid Resources
Learn about orchid species, culture, sources to purchase them from and more
**** Joined Orchid Digest? **** AOS Webinars: Webinars - American Orchid Society (aos.org). **** Curious about orchid judging? Check out the AOS Pacific Central Judging Center on the 3rd Saturday each month from 10am - 1pm at the Filoli Historic House in Woodside, CA in the education building Plant entry 10:00 AM Judging 10:30 AM (note there is no charge to enter Filoli for orchid judging, however you need to purchase tickets if you wish to visit the house and gardens) More info at: http://www.paccentraljc.org **** NEED ORCHIATA BARK? Plant'd in Four Embarcadero Center, More details on bark sizes on the bottom of our resources page **** |
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Whether you're local or outside of the Bay Area, you can now join every meeting virtually
Monthly Meetings Take Place On Zoom and In-Person
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What Our Members Are Saying
Chris Mende
We are group of quite diverse people whose deep love of orchids, orchid lore, culture, conservation, photography and discovery trips, bind us together. We each have many plant interests and study and learn continuously. For most of us the greenhouse or garden is delight and solace, and we revel in figuring things out, solving the puzzles of each plant. Among the group are not only many experienced orchid hobbyists, but also some highly skilled professional growers, authors, photographers, and even American Orchid Society judges who are generous with sharing their knowledge. Our show and tell display tables at the monthly meetings are often quite breathtaking! And of course we put on an amazing annual large winter show as well as a smaller summer one. Attendance is fun, but active participation and volunteering are the best way to really enjoy the full experience of being a member of SFOS.
