Click here to go to signup page to volunteer for POE 2026.
Shifts available Tuesday Feb 24 for setup through the end of the show on Sunday March 1.
Shifts available Tuesday Feb 24 for setup through the end of the show on Sunday March 1.
|
|
Monthly Meeting: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Speaker: Gustavo A. Aguirre (Orquídeas Katía from Colombia)
Topic: Pleurothallids
Zoom password is "SFOS2026"
In person in the Rec Room in the SF County Fair Bldg Auditorium,
Speaker starts after announcements at 7pm.
followed by Show & tell and then the "plant opportunity table."
See you there!
Speaker: Gustavo A. Aguirre (Orquídeas Katía from Colombia)
Topic: Pleurothallids
Zoom password is "SFOS2026"
In person in the Rec Room in the SF County Fair Bldg Auditorium,
Speaker starts after announcements at 7pm.
followed by Show & tell and then the "plant opportunity table."
See you there!
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.
Upcoming Orchid Show & Sale EventsPacific Orchid Exposition 2026
Orchid Obscura Dates: Feb 26 - Mar 1 County Fair Building, 1199 9th Ave San Francisco, CA Click HERE for POE 2026 Tickets on Eventbrite 
You know you want to go to Dresden for the World Orchid Conference next March, right?
https://www.woc-2026.com/ AND You can go on an orchid safari trip in Europe before and/or after the WOC… The OCA has a preconference orchid trip to Rhodes March 17-24, and the WOC has 3 orchid trip options afterwards to Andulusia, Crete, or Sicily March 30 - April 6 NEW DISCOUNT - Orchid Digest Members get $100 OFF the price of OCA trips at the time of registration 
|
Become a Member
|
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 or other supplies? Besides our other orchid vendors listed above, Shelldance iin Pacifica has orchid bark and other supplies. Plant'd at Embarcadero 4 in SF is taking Orchidata bark pre-orders until they fill one pallet. Here is the link for the pre-order: http://plantdstore.square.site/ More details on bark sizes on the bottom of our resources page **** |
Join the San Francisco Orchid Society Virtually
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
Joined us yet?Come join our thriving community of online and in-person members.
We're really growing! |
|
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.
