Orchid Groups
Archeologists have long ago discovered that orchids have been growing on earth for many millions and years when they found a number of fossilized orchid flowers but their true popularity began about twenty or thirty years ago.
Becoming so popular during a time when ecology and its balance had not been at anyone's forefront resulted in some types of orchids to become dangerously reduced in number and have now made it on the extinct flowering plant list. Thankfully, this then resulted in the establishment of a huge number of orchid groups, clubs, societies and associations which are now found throughout the world.
The wonderful societies, associations, groups and clubs I was talking about initially cropped up in order to protect the extinct orchid types and to then preserve all the other orchids as well. They then expanded to become a mouth and ears of orchid plants all over the world as they teach people to appreciate and respect these magnificent plants. And they do all that via localized and international conferences and symposium as well as through the text they publish on their websites, in special magazines and newsletters and also through emails and other means of communicating with the public.
As I have already mentioned, orchid societies are very many and new ones are creeping up all the time. But the top few which happen to be among the largest, most reputable and holding most of the power are the following:
- I would be grossly failing you if I did not list the OrchidMall.com at the very top of this list because this is a website where many other orchid societies are listed and categorized by their location on the different continents in the world - Asia, Australia & the Pacific Islands, the Americas (North, South & Central) and Africa.
- The next great website that must become part of my list is the one that is called OrchidSocietiesandSupportGroups as it provides lists of other orchid societies and support groups along with lists of botanical gardens, various orchid organizations, and publications pertaining to orchids. While there you will also be able to enjoy great pictures of beautiful orchids.
Enjoy the experience of growing orchids and get plenty of help from orchid societies.
Learn more about Orchid Care. Stop by Russel X. Henderson's site where you can find out all about Orchids of Central America and what it can do for you.
