Welcome
Welcome to the Coffs Harbour Orchid Society website.
The Coffs Harbour Orchid Society started in 1961 as the Coffs Harbour Horticultural and Orchid Society. In 1971 the Orchid Society was formed as a separate organisation.
Meetings are held on 1st Thursday of each month @ 7:00pm* at the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, Hardacre Street, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450.
Visitors are always welcome to attend the society’s meetings with members only to pleased to answer any orchid related questions.
* except School Holidays
What's Happening
MONTHLY MEETING – 1st MAY 2025
Our May meeting will feature Bruce Hall talking about Terete Oncidiinae Orchids. Bruce is a respected orchid grower and an Accredited AOC Judge. He mainly grows orchid species and has a wide variety of rare and unusual orchids in his collection.
In botany, “terete” describes a leaf or stem that is round in cross-section, like a pencil or a straw. These types of orchids prefer bright, indirect light, moderate humidity (40-70%), and ensure the potting medium dries out between watering’s, especially during the cooler months.
At our May Meeting will be the first judging of the Tolumnia [Tolu.] Ky-Elle’s Dream X Tolumnia [Tolu.] pulchella, so don’t forget to bring these plants along. Members get a point each just for benching this plant, but if your lucky enough to place first or second you will earn 3 and 2 points respectively.
Finally, consider being part of the 4 meter by 4 meter Display Team our society is preparing for the 23rd AOC Conference being held in Woolgoolga this October 2025.
MONTHLY MEETING – 3RD APRIL 2025
The April speaker will feature Bob Southwell, a respected member of our Society, Bob has been our Show Marshal for many years and he has seen it all. Bob has prepared a PowerPoint of how to, not only how to bench your orchids at at show, but how to present them to their fullest potential and how to complete the paperwork to enter them at our up coming Autumn Show, April 26th and 27th 2025.
This month will be the first judging of our Competition Plants. Make sure you bring your plant to the meeting. Even if you are not either first or second – you get a point for bringing your plant, and you never know, yours might be the best on the night.
Are you interested in being involved in designing and constructing an Orchid Display for the Woolgoolga AOC Conference in October? CHOS has been allocated an area 4 x 4 metres for our display. Paige Sinclair plans to hold the first team meeting during May so planning can proceed for this display. If you are prepared to join the Display Team or need further information then please contact Paige Sinclair on 0427 591 901 or at chorchidsociety@gmail.com.
Calendar
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25 Apr 2025
Autumn Orchid Show - Coffs Harbour Botanic Gardens - Benching from Friday 25 April 3pm. -
01 May 2025
Monthly Meeting - Terete Oncidiinae Orchids - a presentation by Bruce Hall -
05 Jun 2025
Monthly Meeting - Orchid Culture plus Members' Plant Sales
