All About Orchids and How to grow them
THE OLDEST ORCHID SOCIETY IN THE WORLD IS HERE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
This year we celebrate 125 years of growing and showing sine 1897
Nearly everyone these days has an orchid in their house, they are fast becoming one of the UK’s most popular houseplants. Where can you get the best advice on these wonderful plants and how to grow them ? Right here in the North West where a visit to one of our shows will put you in touch with our very knowledgeable members, they are always happy to chat about their beloved plants and are delighted to help anyone with a similar interest. Usually our show in October we hold our annual orchid plant auction where our members dispose of their surplus plants . There is an entry charge of £5.00 to place a bid if you are not a member, but we welcome everyone to come along to appreciate the exotic blooms; show open from 10.00 am until 3.30pm TThe auction will take place at 2.00pm.
The North of England Orchid Society is a not for profit registered charity.
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ORCHIDS ARE ADDICTIVE...
You may think that orchids are just like any other plant, but they can get under your skin like no other flowers can, there are so many different types of orchid, with at least 30,000 species in the wild, and hundreds of thousands of hybrids to tempt the lover of plants and flowers.
Most people used to think of an orchid as the boxed flower for mothers day, the cymbidium, but in recent times, more orchids can now be found on the shelves of the supermarkets and garden centres.
Sadly they are often mis-understood by many places where you can find an orchid to buy, whilst several popuar orchids are not difficult to grow, some require a little more attention as to where they are placed, but if looked after they will reward you with wonderful blooms year after year, orchids purchased from a specialist orchid nursery will generally do better once you get them home.
The pages of this site have many links to specialist orchid nurseries, some do mail order and many frequent our shows,
Why not come along and see for yourself the amazing variety of orchids which can be purchased, there will be one or two just waiting to captivate you. and introduce you to a new passion.
Within the pages of this website there are links to shows, and orchid nurseries, so what are you waiting for, browse through our pages, or visit one of our shows to learn more about the fascinating world of orchids.
Orchids for the home, garden or greenhouse.
You do not need a large expensive greenhouse to grow orchids, many can be grown on a windowsill or in the conservatory, providing they are shaded from the full rays of the sun, and kept within their temperature range, follow the links below to get more information on orchids which can be grown in your home, perhaps the kitchen windowsill or conservatory.
How to care for orchids. In our pages, we have hints tips and advice on growing some of the more popular orchids, take these quick links for advice on growing the following orchid varieties.
There are many more, and in addition we do have pages on General Orchid Culture
Orchid growing. Where to buy orchids, whilst you can often find a nice orchid in a Supermarket, you will not find the range and quality of orchids which are available unless you buy from a specialist orchid nursery, many of whom attend our annual shows.
