Plants of the Month

Judges’ Selection of the Plants of the Month

At our monthly meetings, judges select two exceptional plants for special recognition among all plants that are displayed by members. One Plant of the Month is selected among plants that are grown in a greenhouse, and one Plant of the Month is selected among plants that are grown under lights or in a windowsill.

Meeting Attendees’ Vote for People’s Choice

Also at each meeting, members cast their votes for their favorite plant to receive special recognition as People’s Choice. Votes are counted, and the orchid with the most votes is announced.

2024 Plants of the Month

Masdevallia floribunda, December (Lights/windowsill)

Miltassia Charles M Fitch 'Izumi,' December (Lights/windowsill and People's Choice)

Miltonia spectabilis var. moreliana, September (Greenhouse)

Aerangis luteoalba var. rhodosticta, September (Lights/windowsill)

Habenaria medusa, August (Greenhouse)

Aliceara Ysabella 'Lunar Eclipse' AM/AOS, August (Lights/windowsill)

Cattleya Toshie Aoki 'Starburst', August (People's Choice)

Ornithocephalus manabina, July (Lights/windowsill and People's Choice)

Paphiopedilum tigrinum, July (Lights/windowsill)

Phragmipedium pearcei, June (Greenhouse)

Seidenfadenia mitrata, June (Lights/windowsill)

Miltoniopsis Breathless, June (People's Choice)

Stanhopea tigrina, May (Greenhouse and People's Choice)

Vanda falcata, May (Lights/windowsill)

Dendrobium Micro Chip, April (Greenhouse)

Dendrobium Micro Chip - closeup

Maxillaria variabilis 'Pinto's Delight', April (Lights/windowsill)

Maxillaria variabilis 'Pinto's Delight' - closeup

Enclyclia alata, April People's Choice

Enclyclia alata - closeup

Coelogyne cristata, February (Greenhouse)

Ludisia discolor, February (Greenhouse)

Cymbidium (Balkis x Rosanna Easton), February (Lights/windowsill)

Phragmipedium Peruflora's Cirila Alca, February People's Choice

Miltoniopsis Silver 'Copper Splash' x Bertha Baker 'Florentine', January (Lights/windowsill)

Miltoniopsis Silver 'Copper Splash' x Bertha Baker 'Florentine' - closeup

Brassocattleya Maikai 'Mayumi', January (Lights/windowsill)

2023 Plants of the Month

Habenaria erichmichelii - December (Lights/windowsill)

Phragmipedium Glen Decker - December (Greenhouse)

Catasetum Frilly Doris - November (Lights/windowsill)

Aerangis biloba - November (Greenhouse)

Oncidium Heaven Scent 'Redolence' - September (Lights/windowsill)

Bulbophyllum Wilbur Chang - September (Greenhouse)

Stanhopea costaricensis - August (Greenhouse)

Stanhopea costaricensis - closeup

Dendrobium Enobi Splash- August (Lights/windowsill)

Dendrobium Enobi Splash - closeup

Trisetella hoeijeri - June (Lights/windowsill)

Lycaste macrobulbun 'Becca' - June (Greenhouse)

Paphiopedilum Lady Isabel - April (Lights/windowsill)

Cyrtorchis Hendrik van der Hoven - April (Greenhouse)

Cattleya trianaei var. coerulea - April (Lights/windowsill)

Phaiocalanthe Kryptonite 'Blood Bath' - February (Greenhouse)

Phaiocalanthe Kryptonite 'Blood Bath' - closeup

Coelogyne cristata - January (Lights/windowsill)

Coelogyne cristata - closeup