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. August 2023 Vanda [V.] Prapathom Gold x Vanda [V.] Chao Praya Sapphire “Leopard Spot” Dean and Suellen Powell Papilionanda [Pda.] Naoki Kawamura Jorge Li Vanda [V.] Mimi Palmer Alexis Dominguez and Nuria Cid “Not Identified” Betty Alexander “Not Identified” Betty Alexander Return to "Share and Learn" Page

Monthy "Share and Learn" Orchids Click below on graphic to view the orchids that were presented at each monthly meeting.

FTBG "National Orchid Garden" - Introduction Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden initiated its newest conservation project, officially started on March 8 - 10, 2019, as part of its "International Orchid Festival" event. FTBG's goal is to become known as "The National Orchid Garden" whereby it will exhibit the largest orchid collection in the Western Hemisphere. Hundreds of thousands, if not a million, orchids will be placed throughout the garden. 90% of these orchids will be permanently mounted. A slideshow show was created to both describe the entire project and show photographs of orchids that have already been placed in the garden. This slideshow comes in three(3) parts, located on three(3) separate website pages. ​ ***Please note that FTBG is not renaming the garden. Instead, it wants to be recognized as a national garden for orchids. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Click on Picture or Number

EALOC Membership Renewals This page is dedicated to current members who want to renew their memberships. Annual membership fees are due each June. Dues should be paid by September. If later, those members will not be eligible to receive a holiday plant at the annual holiday party. It's easy to renew and it can be done using this page. Just download and complete the form below. You may e-mail the form, as well as pay online. That's all there is to it !!! Directions : ​ Click on the PDF file . The document will automatically be ready for downloading and saving to the user's computer. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NOTE : New Dues Increase ... $25.00 (Single) $45.00 (Couple) (Include $2.00 Payment Fee) Save, print and co mplete the application. Then, e-mail the form to the website publisher. When sending the application, type in the subject box the following information: ​ "MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL" ​ Send form to ealoclub@gmail.com . Renew any time via PayPal or Credit Card. It's quick and easy!!! Click on "Remit Dues" button below. Choose payment method, "PayPal" or "Credit Card". ​

CLUB ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY In an effort to continuously improve and enhance the success of the club, the newly amended bylaws were ratified by the EALOC general membership at the June meeting. Both EALOC members and non-members are encouraged to learn more about the club and the mission of the group. EALOC BY-LAWS 2023 Click To Download.

Interesting, Informational and Useful Websites (Part 6) Below are website links that were selected for being interesting, informational and/or useful for orchid enthusiasts. Readers are encouraged to give feedback, as well as send additional website links to the webmaster. Please go to the "Feedback and About" webpage to offer feedback and other website links. The reader's input is the key to making this page helpful to everyone. Link National Geographic - Search for Ghost Orchid Pollinator ​ These rare, charming orchids were long thought to be pollinated by a single insect: the giant sphinx moth. But now, photographs by Carlton Ward Jr. and Mac Stone show that a couple of moth species other than the giant sphinx visit and carry the ghost orchid’s pollen—and the giant sphinx itself may play a completely different role than previously thought. Link Rare Florida "Night Orchids" Saved by Common Fruits This video explains, for the first time, scientists have used a mix of natural products found locally to propagate the flower. Link TBA Link TBA Link TBA "Interesting , Websites (Part 1)"

Interesting, Informational and Useful Websites (Part 5) Below are website links that were selected for being interesting, informational and/or useful for orchid enthusiasts. Readers are encouraged to give feedback, as well as send additional website links to the webmaster. Please go to the "Feedback and About" webpage to offer feedback and other website links. The reader's input is the key to making this page helpful to everyone. Link OrchidWire ​ "Directory - Connecting a World of Orchids", is an amazing site. Here is a vast resource of information, including 712 organizations, 898 vendors and 412 other types of sources. Check out the following areas: Art, Events, Software, Culture, Labs, Photography, Blogs, Forums, Periodicals, Supplies, Books, Gardens, Personal and Travel. Link Forty of the World's Weirdest Flowers ​ In the world of floristry beauty is an everyday thing, but as with most things in life, beauty is often in the eye of the beholder. The author of this website scoured the globe to find the weirdest flowers in the world. So, get ready to check out 40 flowers that are stranger than fiction. Link Orchid Pests and Diseases Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention This link connects to a document written by Sue Bottom at sbottom15@bellsouth.net . This is well written with excellent photographs. It covers identification and treatment of orchid pests, common orchid diseases, leaf spots (foliar and petal blights), viruses, as well as other types of damage (edema). This is a "must have" for orchid enthusiasts! Link Top 10 Rarest Orchids in the World This link shows incredibly sharp, large photos of 10 species that are critically endangered and can be rarely seen in nature. These special species are mesmerizing, coming in many variations, colors and fragrances. Link Orchid Growing for Beginners: The Definitive Guide If you want to learn how to grow the most beautiful orchids possible, but aren’t even sure of where to start, then this is the guide for you. As well as a thorough look at the basics, you'l be introduced to the best resources on the web and towards the end of the guide some advanced topics will be covered. Interesting Websites, (Part 1) Interesting Websites, (Part 6

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

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.

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. October 2022 Bulbophyllum [Bulb.] medusae Jorge Li Bulbophyllum [Bulb.] fascinator Diane Dickhut Encyclia [E.] boothiana Jorge Li Return to "Share and Learn" Page

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. July 2023 Vanda Mimi Palmer Alexis Dominguez Rychostdus Frosted Pink Nuria Cid Psychilis truncata Jorge Li Return to "Share and Learn" Page