John Odom- Encyclias
John Odom has been growing orchids for over 50 years and Odom’s Orchids has been at our present location for over 40 years. He graduated from the University of Florida …

Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society
67th Orchid Show and Sale January 8-10, 2027
John Odom has been growing orchids for over 50 years and Odom’s Orchids has been at our present location for over 40 years. He graduated from the University of Florida …
Saturday morning at 9:30AM: Rich Ackerman will host a Zoom meeting for anyone who needs to learn how to use Zoom. Rich Ackerman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom …
“Creating Better Images of Your Orchids” Ever wish you could take better photos of your orchids to share with friends? Join us via Zoom July 13 at 7:30 for a …
Jason Fischer’s life-long passion for orchids started at age 5 when he began working in his father Jerry’s business, Orchids Limited in Plymouth, MN. He began breeding at age 14, …
Dr. Needham’s professional objective has been “to educate and foster the professional development of others.” After earning his PhD in Horticultural Plant Breeding and Genetics in 1989, Dr. Needham served …
Our annual auction is a fun fundraiser for FLOS. We alway have a great selection of plants from our favorite orchid vendors and donations from FLOS members. This year our …
Mary Gerritsen currently works an independent biotechnology consultant, her “retirement” after a long career in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry. However, much of her free time now involves orchids in some fashion …
Our January speaker will be Harry A. Gallis, MD, from North Carolina. As always, the Zoom link will be on our homepage @ FLOS.org. Dr. Harry Gallis is an American …
Linden Burzell has been growing orchids for nearly sixty years. He began collecting as a young man in Vista, California, buying his first plants from some of the famous Southern …
Our March speaker will be Patricia Harding, a world traveler, observer, photographer, and writer who also grows orchids at her Oregon home, where she has been “stuck” for more than …