April Meeting: Highlights from the World Orchid Conference in Dresden. Several members of the Scottish Orchid Society recently travelled to Dresden for the World Orchid Conference, and they’re bringing back a feast of colour, inspiration, and stories. This month’s meeting in Glasgow will feature a special presentation of photographs from the event — a chance […]
April Meeting: For our final April gathering, we’re delighted to bring the World Orchid Conference presentation to Edinburgh. This session will feature another selection of photographs giving members one more chance to enjoy the displays, plants, and highlights that made the trip so special. Join us in Edinburgh for an enjoyable evening of orchids, conversation, […]
May Meeting: Scone Revisited! For the May meeting with the help of Peter Timoney’s Award Winning DVD The Orchid Kingdom, we will reflect on his time looking after the late Earl of Mansfield’s orchid collection at Scone Palace. General Information: Our meetings in Edinburgh can consist of an illustrated talk or practical sessions where you can […]
June Meeting: Behind the Scenes at Glasgow Botanic Gardens. If you were not able to join the tour of ‘Behind the Scenes of the Orchid Collection’ at the recent Orchid Fair, you now have another opportunity as Christine Nicholson will open up the areas not open to the public and take you round. Learn about […]
July Meeting: A presentation on how to deflask orchids and get them to a flowering stage. General Information: Our meetings in Edinburgh can consist of an illustrated talk or practical sessions where you can learn aspects of orchid cultivation under the guidance of our resident experts who will also be happy to answer your queries […]
August Meeting: 'Oiling the Wheels of Pollination' Oil-pollination syndrome in orchids is a highly specialised mutualism in which flowers produce non-volatile lipid oils instead of (or alongside) nectar, and these oils are collected by specialist oil-gathering bees. This short presentation will explain the partnership between orchid and bee which is a prime example of c0-evolution, […]
September Meeting: Discovering Restrepia & Practical Propagation Join us for an afternoon dedicated to one of the most distinctive genera within the Pleurothallidinae — Restrepia. These compact orchids are admired for their elegant form and habit of producing successive blooms from a single leaf, rewarding growers with colour and character throughout the year. Our introduction will explore what […]
September: Subject To Be Advised General Information: Our Edinburgh meetings offer a friendly and relaxed space to learn more about orchids, whether you’re just starting out or have years of growing experience. Each session features either an illustrated talk or a practical demonstration led by our resident experts, who are always happy to answer […]
October Meeting: Understanding Orchid Names Confused by orchid names on social media or plant labels? You’re not alone! This session will demystify how orchid names are written and explain the conventions behind them — from genus and species to hybrids and cultivars. You’ll learn how to correctly label your plants and where to find reliable naming information, helping you […]