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Fairchild Tropical Fairchild Tropical Botanic's mission is to create the largest orchid collection in the Western Hemisphere. Thiis slideshow describes the project, as well as shows photographs of orchids mounted according specific garden locales. 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

This page displays pictures of the August 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. August 2025 Rhyncholaeliocattleya “Gold Fish” Diane Dickhut Epidendrum ciliare Jorge Li Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi Jorge Li Cattleya Hawaiian Wedding Song Nuria Cid and Alexis Dominguez Rhynchostylis coelestis (pink) Nuria Cid and Alexis Dominguez Return to "Share and Learn" Page

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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 December holiday party pictures, including plants, food and attendees. "POST" Holiday Party 2024 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. January 2024 Return to Events Photo Review

Fairchild Tropical Botanic's mission is to create the largest collection oF orchids in the Western Hemishhere. This slideshow describes the project, as well as shows photographs of orchids mounted according to specific garden locales. FTBG "National Orchid Garden" - Part 3 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. 63 64 88 63 1/26 Return to Slideshow Introuction Click on "Left and Right" Arrows On Slides to Navigate Through Frames. Red Circles on Maps Denote Locales of Garden

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 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 describes the purpose of the Orchid Foundation. International Orchid Foundation This is another opportunity to connect with others. It's also a chance to share and learn. The webmaster registered the club with this organization. By doing so, EALOC is now advertised within a 150 mile radius and registered members will be able to see events within that same radius. OrchidMap and Orchid Agenda move to ORCHIDS.ORG Today we are announcing an agreement with the International Orchid Foundation (IOF) to migrate OrchidMap and Orchid Agenda to ORCHIDS.ORG, a new free-usage website dedicated to promoting orchid growing. ORCHIDS.ORG contains information on 527 orchid societies, 444 orchid vendors, 64 public gardens and 36 judging centers. We feel it is a better forum for publicizing this information as it allows members to add their own organizations and schedule their own events. The ORCHIDS.Org database also includes over 150,000 orchid hybrids and more than 30,000 species. Members can add orchids to their collection, upload photos and share culture tips for each specific plant with other members. We know the IOF is looking for coordinators. When you become the coordinator for a society or vendor, not only can you change the contact information but also add event. All members logging in from a location within 150 miles of the event will see information about it on the home page. The International Orchid Foundation is a non-profit organization made up of volunteers who promote orchid growing via participation in the web site ORCHIDS.ORG and other initiatives. The organization coordinates closely with orchid societies vendors and botanical gardens, with the goal of getting more people to learn about and to grow orchids. The IOF is a 501 C3 public charity. Contributions to it are deductible under section 170 of the United States Internal Revenue Code.