A Note from Our President:
Welcome! Since 1961, the Heart of Texas Orchid Society has been the premiere orchid information and education resource for the Austin and Central Texas area. Whether you are a novice or an expert, our society has something for you. Our informative monthly meetings with national and international speakers, panel discussions, auctions, greenhouse tours, public orchid shows, and plant sales all provide the opportunity to learn how to expertly grow and bloom this charming and exotic plant in your own home or backyard. Let us teach you how to rebloom that recent orchid you received or to help you increase your collection. We all started with just one! Monica Gaylord, HOTOS President |
Next Meeting: Mark Your Calendars! Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - Introduction to orchid photography HOTOS is currently conducting its meeting both in person and virtually via Zoom. Members are notified of login information via email. Attendees are encouraged to bring in vandas of all varieties with or without blooms. The purpose is to show others the variety of ways that vandas can be grown in pots, vases, baskets & mounts. If you are interested in joining any of our meetings that are open to the public, please send an email to hotos.austin@gmail.com for login information. SHARE YOUR ORCHID PHOTOS WITH US!
Click here to share a photo Follow us on Instagram @heartoftxorchids You can also find us on Facebook This C. Luddemania var. Rubra was grown by Pat Pingleton, the society's Vice President.
This award-winning orchid was grown by Alison Gallaway. It is named Blc. Memoria Ruth Gallaway AM/AOS. Alison took her plant for judging and was awarded the AM/AOS designation and earned the right to name this hybrid.
This was a seedling given to all members as part of a contest in 2022. The first to bloom the plant was Steve Jeffers, and he received a $100 prize. |