portion of the proceeds will once again benefit The Candlelighters of Brevard
WATCH: The Platinum Coast Orchid Society will host its 59th annual Orchid Show and Sale May 3-5 at Kiwanis Island Park Gymnasium on Merritt Island.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Platinum Coast Orchid Society will host its 59th annual Orchid Show and Sale May 3-5 at Kiwanis Island Park Gymnasium on Merritt Island.
This year’s show “Welcome to the Orchid Jungle” will feature beautiful exhibits from local commercial growers, area orchid societies, and society members. There is free parking and regular admission is $5.
This is an American Orchid Society judged show and PCOS encourages orchid hobbyists in the community to enter their orchids for judging.
There will be scheduled lectures on Saturday and daily door prizes donated by community sponsors.
Platinum Coast Orchid Society members and participating vendors will be available for advice on growing and caring for orchids. Orchid culture sheets and handouts will also be available.
This annual event is held in the air-conditioned Kiwanis Island Park Gymnasium and Annex, located at 951 Kiwanis Island Park Road, off State Road 520, ½ mile east of Merritt Square Mall. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Parking is free, and admission is just $5.
For information on the time and date for registering orchids, please CLICK HERE.
Orchid Vendors Include:
■ Accent Orchids, St. Petersburg, FL
■ Bredren Orchids, Plymouth, FL
■ Krull Smith, Apopka, FL
■ Orchid Trail, Merritt Island, FL
■ Orchids in Bloom, Mt. Plymouth, FL
■ Orchis Floriculturing, Inc., Taiwan
■ Ritter Tropic 1 Orchids, Kissimmee, FL
■ Smiley’s Orchids & Greenery, Clermont, FL
■ So Orchids, Lakeland, FL
Other Vendors:
■ Hick’s Orchid Supplies, Orlando, FL
Orchid Societies:
■ Central Florida Orchid Society
■ Volusia County Orchid Society
Registration of orchids for judging takes place on Thursday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plants must be free of pests and may not be removed from the show until 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 5.
■ Show Plant Registration Form: Entry
■ 2024 Show Rules: Rules
■ 2023 Show Brochure: Brochure
Admission includes these classes on Saturday, May 4, 2024:
■ 10 a.m. – Growing Scented Orchids
■ 1 p.m. – Phalaenopsis
■ 2 p.m. – Species from Thailand
The show will feature informative lectures and spectacular orchid exhibits created by commercial growers and amateur exhibitors. Commercial growers in attendance will have thousands of orchid plants for sale to the general public. Some of the growers are from the immediate area, while others are from throughout Florida, and the world.
A courtesy booth will be staffed by members of the Society to dispense orchid growing information, advice and assistance to the attending public. There will be frequent drawings for beautiful orchid plants and other prizes throughout the duration of the Show. A wide range of orchid growing supplies will also be available for sale to the public. The show is an American Orchid Society (AOS) judged event. Worthy entries in the show will receive certificates or AOS awards.
The Platinum Coast Orchid Society is pleased to announce, once again, that a portion of the proceeds will benefit The Candlelighters of Brevard, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to providing emotional and financial support to children with cancer and their families.
The Society considers it a distinct honor and privilege to assist this worthy cause and sincerely hopes the public will attend this beautiful orchid show and help make the event a tremendous success.
The show will feature informative lectures and spectacular orchid exhibits created by commercial growers and amateur exhibitors. Commercial growers in attendance will have thousands of orchid plants for sale to the general public. Some of the growers are from the immediate area, while others are from throughout Florida and the world.
There will be drawings for door prizes throughout the duration of the Show.
A wide range of orchid-growing supplies will also be available for sale to the public. The show is an American Orchid Society (AOS) judged event. Worthy entries in the
For information on the time and date for registering orchids, please CLICK HERE.
Membership in the society is $15 a year, and applications will be available at the courtesy booth at the show for those interested. Monthly meetings with programs, plant sales, picnics, parties, and informative presentations are some of the benefits of belonging to the society.
A portion of the proceeds from the show will benefit The Candlelighters of Brevard, Inc., which is dedicated to providing emotional and financial support to children with cancer and their families.
For more information on the show, visit PlatinumCoastOrchidSociety.org or call 321-525- 7540.
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