orchids we grow

Southern California orchid growers are blessed with (mostly) moderate temperatures throughout the year, allowing many orchids to be grown outdoors. In fact, fully 40% of OSSC members don't have a greenhouse! The photos on these pages are all examples of plants that have been grown in Southern California, both in and out of greenhouses, and come from the OSSC flickr group, which is open to all Southern California orchid enthusiasts. By default, the  "most interesting" photos are presented first. (Note: the degree of "interestingness" is determined by flickr's proprietary methodology.)


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The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size.   
by Alexandra Rudge.California life!

I like to think a flower opens itself to outgrow its plantedness. That it yearns to be carried away.   
by Alexandra Rudge.California life!

Flowers have spoken to me more than I can tell in written words.   
by Alexandra Rudge.California life!

The flower that follows the sun does so even in cloudy days.   
by Alexandra Rudge.California life!

Can we conceive what humanity would be if it did not know the flowers?   
by Alexandra Rudge.California life!

Bread feeds the body, indeed, but flowers feed also the soul.   
by Alexandra Rudge.California life!

Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.   
by Alexandra Rudge.California life!

Flowers whisper "Beauty!" to the world, even as they fade, wilt, fall.   
by Alexandra Rudge.California life!

To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers is a delectable form of defeat.   
by Alexandra Rudge.California life!

Aerangis biloba   
by orchid dude

Aerangis biloba   
by orchid dude

Ascda Motes Hot Chestnet 'Isabella'   
by orchid dude

Euanthe (Vanda) sanderiana   
by orchid dude

Me with Euanthe (Vanda) sanderiana   
by orchid dude

“Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens”   
by Alexandra Rudge.California life!

“I must have flowers, always, and always.”   
by Alexandra Rudge.California life!

Acropera (Gongora) horichiana   
by orchid dude

Ascda Truman Motes 'Ponce'   
by orchid dude

Ascocenda Laksi 'Chile Pepper' detail   
by orchid dude

Ascocenda Laksi 'Chile Pepper'   
by orchid dude

Me with Vanda Esther Gansky   
by orchid dude

Vanda Elly Carroll   
by orchid dude

Ascda Ken Kone 'Crownfox Spots'   
by orchid dude

Ascocenda Yarnisa Gold '24K'   
by orchid dude
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