Eastern Airlines Orchid Club was formed to foster good fellowship through the common love of orchids in all their forms and varieties. Decorate Your Life With Us! To Pause An Image, Hold Mouse Over Slide. Upcoming Meetings/Events Our Mission In 1963, the Eastern Airlines Orchid Club was formed to foster good fellowship through the common love of orchids in all their forms and varieties; to share both the knowledge and techniques of culture and the mystery and beauty of the plants and flowers. Educational Programs Community Service Learning Through Sharing Social Events Orchid Events Support American Orchid Society (AOS) Affiliate April Monthly Meeting Friday, April 17, 2026 (CANCELLED) 7:30 PM The club has monthly meetings at FIU South. Guest speakers provide educational experiences. Club members share their prize plants. There is a time to socialize and the meeting ends with a plant raffle. May Monthly Meeting Friday, May 15, 2026 7:30 PM The club has monthly meetings at FIU South. Guest speakers provide educational experiences. Club members share their prize plants. There is a time to socialize and the meeting ends with a plant raffle. Visit EALOC On Facebook

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This page links the user to the Fairchild Tropical Garden "Million Orchid Project". Million Orchid Project While visiting Singapore, Dr. Carl Lewis was impressed with the way native orchids had been reintroduced into the urban area. In fact, results have shown that in some cases, these orchids thrived and were doing better than in rural areas. Dr. Lewis was inspired by what he saw and wanted to do the same in South Florida. Due to exploitation, urbn development and agriculture, native orchids were almost eliminated. Thus, the Million Orchid Project was born and the goal is that within five years, businesses, schools, residences, as well as other local places will be able to appreciate and enjoy the native orchids that have been returned to the community. Go to the Fairchild Tropical Garden "Million Orchid Project" webpage to read more about this worthy initiative. Hopefully, the reader will be encouraged to be a part of this project. Click Here To Visit The "Million Orchid Project" Website Click On Logo To Visit The "Million Orchid Project" Website

This page describes the six parts of every monthly meeting: speaker, door prize drawings, silent auction, show and tell, raffle ticket sales and refreshments. Monthly Meeting Features The club meets in the WC 130 classroom, next to the Wertheim Conservatory at FIU on the third Friday of every month. The meetings are informal, friendly, educational, informative, interesting, and fun! Meeting attendance is a way to get to know people better, share growing tips, gain knowledge and receive free advice or help with problem plants. It is also an opportunity to acquire more orchids via the silent auction and plant raffles. Guests are always welcome. Refreshments are brought in by those members who volunteer to bring them. There is a silent auction table at each meeting, as well as a "Show and Tell" table where members bring in their beautiful flowering plants to share with the rest of the club members. At some meetings, the "Show and Tell" table is so abundant that it's like a mini orchid show. Club dues are only $15.00 a year, a real bargain!!! Guest Speaker Each month a different speaker is invited to talk to the group. These speakers are experts in many different areas relating to orchid collections and care. Silent Auction In addition to the three kinds of raffles, members have the opportunity to bid on a variety of different plants in silent auctions. Individuals furnish these plants in the hopes of being able to sell them. Door Prize Drawings In addition to the raffle, three drawings are held. One is a "members only" raffle where one wins by having the member's number drawn at random. Another drawing for a plant is for a lucky person who is a member of the American Orchid Society (AOS). The third drawing is based upon a separate ticket that is attached to the row of purchased tickets. Show and Tell Members bring in their treasured orchids to share with the group. To encourage greater member participation, ribbons are not awarded. Thus, members feel less intimidated to bring in their plants. Everyone learns through "sharing". Raffle Ticket Sales A variety of extraordinary plants are provided by the club. Raffle tickets may be bought by everyone. This is a great way to get quality plants for a nominal cost. Having fun is the end result. Refreshments On a monthly basis, members sign up to bring refreshments. Members have the chance to socialize while enjoying snacks during the break after the speaker presentation and before the "show and tell" and raffle sessions. Visit EALOC On Facebook

This page displays pictures of the January meeting "Share and Learn" orchids brought by club members. Learning Through Sharing This page is dedicated to showing the plants that members brought from their personal collections to share with others at a monthly meeting. Thereby, club members learn through sharing. Each plant is presented, discussed, admired and appreciated. An added feature of this sharing activity results in members feeling closer to each other, creating an atmosphere of friendship and closeness. January 2026 Rhynchostylis Gigantea Nuria Cid

This section describes three of nine basic groups of orchids and is an introduction to orchids. Introduction to Orchids...101 (Part 1) The three pages were designed to provide an "orchid pre-primer" to those who have limited knowledge of orchids and want introductory information. Perhaps, more experienced orchid enthusiasts might find interesting facts, as well. The source for this information was Wikipedia (Wiki Website) which is a collaboratively edited, multilingual, free-access, free content Internet encyclopedia that is supported and hosted by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation and owned by Wikimedia Foundation. Please note that each section is notated by the use of a linking button to each specific Wikipedia webpage as a means of referencing the source. The EALOC publisher/editor extracted basic information and photographs from Wikipedia about each of nine orchid groups for this EALOC website. Next to each title is a button where the reader may want to go to the Wikipedia website for indepth reading regarding each specific orchid group. Brassovola · Named in 1813 by the Scottish botanist Robert Brown. · Name comes from the Venetian nobleman and physician Antonio Musa Brassavola. · In 1698, Brassavola nodosa was the first tropical orchid brought from the Caribbean island of Curacao to Holland. · Found in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies and South America. · A single, long pointed and succulent leaf grows on an elongated pseudobulb. · Are epiphytes (getting its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, and sometimes from debris accumulating around it, but not from the host to which it’s attached) · A few are lithophytes (grows in or on rocks) · Single white or greenish white flower, or a raceme of a few flowers. The three sepals and two lateral petals are greenish, narrow and long. · Most are very fragrant, but only at night, in order to attract the right moth. Longevity of flowers depends on the species and is between five and thirty days. Go To Wikipedia Cattleya · Named in 1824 by John Lindley after William Cattley. · Discovered the new plant in Pernambuco, Brazil, in 1817 and shipped to the Glasgow Botanic Gardens for identification. · Found from Costa Rica and the Lesser Antilles, south to Argentina. · Widely known for their large, showy flowers, and were used extensively in hybridization for the cut-flower trade until the 1980s when potted plants became more popular. · Flowers of the hybrids can vary in size from 5 cm to 15 cm or more and occur in all colors except true blue and black. · Typical flower has three rather narrow sepals and three usually broader petals: two petals are similar to each other, and the third is the a different conspicuous lip. · Each flower stalk originates from a pseudobulb. Go To Wikipedia Dendrobium · E stablished by Olof Swartz in 1799. · Greek dendron ("tree") and bios ("life"), meaning "one who lives on trees", (epiphyte). · Occurs in diverse habitats throughout much of south, east and southeast Asia, including China, Japan, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, New Guinea, Vietnam, and many of the islands of the Pacific. · Huge genus of orchids, about 1,200 species. · Either epiphytic (grows in trees) or occasionally lithophytic (grows in or on rocks) and have adapted to a wide variety of habitats, from the high altitudes in the Himalayan mountains to lowland tropical forests and even to the dry climate of the Australian desert. · Grows quickly throughout summer, but takes a rest during winter. Dormant buds erupt into shoots from the base of the pseudobulb mainly in spring, and a few species in autumn. Go To Wikipedia Return to Introduction Menu Introduction, Part 2

This page displays December holiday party pictures, including plants, food and attendees. Holiday Party 2025 The annual holiday party brings club members and guests together for fun, food and strictly for a good time. The food was abundant and delicious. Each member received an orchid plant of choice as a gift. It pays to be an EALOC club member!!! Club members created orchid-related holiday table pieces. Every entry was a winner and was awarded a poinsettia, as well. December 2025 Return to Events Photo Review

This section describes three of nine basic groups of orchids and is an introduction to orchids. Introduction to Orchids...101 The three pages were designed to provide an "orchid pre-primer" to those who have limited knowledge of orchids and want introductory information. Perhaps, more experienced orchid enthusiasts might find interesting facts, as well. The source for this information was Wikipedia (Wiki Website) which is a collaboratively edited, multilingual, free-access, free content Internet encyclopedia that is supported and hosted by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation and owned by Wikimedia Foundation. Please note that each section is notated by the use of a linking button to each specific Wikipedia webpage as a means of referencing the source. The EALOC publisher/editor extracted basic information and photographs from Wikipedia about each of nine orchid groups for this EALOC website. Next to each title is a button where the reader may want to go to the Wikipedia website for indepth reading regarding each specific orchid group. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Click on Picture or Number

This page displays pictures of the November auction event, including plants, participants, and other bidding items. November Orchid Auction, Members, Friends, Food In lieu of the regular general meetings, November is dedicated to having the club's annual auction. This year was bigger and better. There was a record number of bids. The orchids and plants were of the best quality. A good time was had by all. The food and fellowship enhanced the event. If the reader missed this one, be certain to plan to attend next year's fun event. November 2019 Return to Events Photo Review

This page is designed to allow the user to view photos of both the holiday party and picnic. EALOC Events Photo Review Check out the photos of our four annual events, the field trip, picnic, holiday party and picnic. We know how to party and it's a great time to be with friends and families. Click on the icon to see the photos.

This page gives both driving directions and a map to find the club meeting room. Location Monthly meetings are held at Florida International University, South Campus, WC 130 classroom, next to the Wertheim Conservatory (greenhouse). From Southwest 8 Street, turn south on 109 Avenue. Turn into the "red" parking garage immediately on right (west side of avenue). Park on the north side of the ramp leading up to second floor in the "metered" spaces. The parking meter machine is located on the first floor on the southwest corner next to the elevators. Three hours cost $3.00. If requested, the fee will be reimbursed. Just bring the receipt to the treasurer. The classroom is on the south side, across the street from the parking garage, next to the greenhouse. WC 130 Classroom Classroom Adjacent to Werheim Conservatory FIU South Campus