Some Helpful Websites on Orchids
Australasian Native Orchid Society(ANOS)
If you appreciate or grow native orchids, then this is a must see site. Info about field trips, conservation, Australasian Native Orchid hybrids, and features from their publication, The Orchadian, are all available.
Australasian Native Orchid Society (Victoria Group)
Again if you appreciate or grow native orchids, then this is a must see site. Info about field trips, conservation, Australasian Native Orchid hybrids. Become a member and receive their monthly publication.
Australian Orchid Council
http://www.orchidsaustralia.com
A national forum for the coordination of orchid growing across Australia and resolution of issues. Publishes the bulletin Orchids Australia.
Orchid Society of New South Wales
http://www.orchidsocietynsw.com.au
The aims of The Orchid Society Of New South Wales are to promote, the culture propagation, hybridisation, growing and clasification of orchids of all genera. They hold monthly meetings on the last Monday of each month at the Fivedock RSL Bowling CLub, Fivedock. The meetings include orchid plant competition, guest speakers on growing and culture of orchids, light supper with time for discussion and orchid award judging. The Orchid Society of NSW and Affiliated Societies present 3 major Orchid Exhibitions each year and a number of small exhibitions.
Orchid Societies Council of Victoria (OSCOV)
This is the coordinating body for Victorian clubs and societies. Their website now provides papers on various aspects of orchid culture, OSCOV awards, a list of awarded orchids, pictures of awarded orchids and a list of all shows by the 30 OSCOV societies. It is also a free website for all OSCOV societies.
Eurobodalla Orchid Club
http://www.eurobodallaorchidclub.webs.com.au
Website of the Eurobodalla Orchid Club
Sapphire Coast Orchid Society
http://www.sapphirecoastorchids.org.au
Website of the Sapphire Coast Orchid Society covering Bega, Merimbula etc
Sutherland Shire Orchid Society
Website of the Sutherland Shire Orchid Society
International Websites
American Orchid Society (AOS)
OrchidWeb is the American Orchid Society web site with more than 6000 text and image files. Complete with a bulletin board, scheduled orchid ‘chats’ and a searchable database for orchid specialty groups, you can spend many hours here. Also check out the bookstore.
London Orchid Society (LOS) (Canada)
http://londonorchidsociety.com
Useful reference material on orchids. In particular, provides abbreviations for orchid species and hybrids used by the RHS and LOS – select Miscellaneous Files on the navigation panel.
Kevin Dawes – Coelogynes
Created by Kevin Dawes, a former member of the Canberra Orchid Society. Presents detailed information on many coelogyne orchids and their relatives. All photos have been taken by Kevin and most are of his plants.
Flora of Costa Rica
http://www.mobot.org/manual.plantas/047713/F047713.html
Not just for orchid lovers, since nearly all species in this floristically rich country have been tabled. Maps and information are available on each species ranging from ferns and conifers to bromeliads and orchids. I If your Spanish is not fluent then visit this site via http://babelfish.altavista.digital.com which will complete the translation for you.
Missouri Botanical Garden W3TROPICOS
A vast database of all plants housed at the Missouri Botanical Gardens including references to punlications
The Orchid Mall
An appropriate title for a site where so many links are housed under the one roof. Something for everybody – orchid software, plant sources, photographic sites, the Reading Room, and other informational and commercial suppliers.
Orchid Species Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia (IOSPE)
Site maintained by Jay Pfahl. Most noted for images and climate requirements on over 26000 orchid species. Also has a list of abbreviations of orchid names and the parentage of hybrids.
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) (United Kingdom)
The RHS is the accepted registrar of orchid hybrids. You can use the site to check on parentage of hybrids. The site also provides information on many other plant genera.