Hilo Orchid Society
@hiloorchidsociety.bsky.social
On ‘the orchid isle’ the island of Hawaii. aka ’the Big Island’.
In-person meetings, Kamana Senior Center, Hilo, 2nd Sat.
Want to be a member? $20 individual, to P.O. Box 4294, Hilo, Hi. 96720
🌴😎🏄🌈🌺 http://hiloorchidsociety.org
In-person meetings, Kamana Senior Center, Hilo, 2nd Sat.
Want to be a member? $20 individual, to P.O. Box 4294, Hilo, Hi. 96720
🌴😎🏄🌈🌺 http://hiloorchidsociety.org
Today’s #orchid:
Arpophyllum spectatum, grown and photographed by HOS member Glen Barfield. Glen is also Our Hilo Judging Center photographer.
Arpophyllum spectatum, grown and photographed by HOS member Glen Barfield. Glen is also Our Hilo Judging Center photographer.
November 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Today’s #orchid:
Arpophyllum spectatum, grown and photographed by HOS member Glen Barfield. Glen is also Our Hilo Judging Center photographer.
Arpophyllum spectatum, grown and photographed by HOS member Glen Barfield. Glen is also Our Hilo Judging Center photographer.
Today’s #orchid, grown by one of our members.
Maxillaria striata
Photo taken recently in Peru, by Tom Mirenda, one of our former Past Presidents.
Maxillaria striata
Photo taken recently in Peru, by Tom Mirenda, one of our former Past Presidents.
November 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Today’s #orchid, grown by one of our members.
Maxillaria striata
Photo taken recently in Peru, by Tom Mirenda, one of our former Past Presidents.
Maxillaria striata
Photo taken recently in Peru, by Tom Mirenda, one of our former Past Presidents.
November 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Today’s #orchid:
Stanhopea wardii, photographed by HOS Past President Tom Mirenda, at Ecuagenera in Ecuador.
Stanhopea wardii is a species of orchid found from Nicaragua to Venezuela.
Stanhopea wardii, photographed by HOS Past President Tom Mirenda, at Ecuagenera in Ecuador.
Stanhopea wardii is a species of orchid found from Nicaragua to Venezuela.
November 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Today’s #orchid:
Stanhopea wardii, photographed by HOS Past President Tom Mirenda, at Ecuagenera in Ecuador.
Stanhopea wardii is a species of orchid found from Nicaragua to Venezuela.
Stanhopea wardii, photographed by HOS Past President Tom Mirenda, at Ecuagenera in Ecuador.
Stanhopea wardii is a species of orchid found from Nicaragua to Venezuela.
Today’s #orchid:
Paphiopedilum Little Trouble
(charlesworthii alba x barbigerum 'China Doll’)
This is a small, mini Paph.
Photo by one of our members.
Paphiopedilum Little Trouble
(charlesworthii alba x barbigerum 'China Doll’)
This is a small, mini Paph.
Photo by one of our members.
November 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Today’s #orchid:
Paphiopedilum Little Trouble
(charlesworthii alba x barbigerum 'China Doll’)
This is a small, mini Paph.
Photo by one of our members.
Paphiopedilum Little Trouble
(charlesworthii alba x barbigerum 'China Doll’)
This is a small, mini Paph.
Photo by one of our members.
I have one similar to this… it’s name is
Cymbidium Sugar Magnolia
Cymbidium Sugar Magnolia
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I have one similar to this… it’s name is
Cymbidium Sugar Magnolia
Cymbidium Sugar Magnolia
November 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
This one grows on my plumeria tree… similar to yours, but different.
Rth. Love Passion 'Orange Bird'
Rth. Love Passion 'Orange Bird'
November 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This one grows on my plumeria tree… similar to yours, but different.
Rth. Love Passion 'Orange Bird'
Rth. Love Passion 'Orange Bird'
Today’s #orchid:
Epidendrum nocturum.
First pic is from the silent auction at our November meeting.
Second pic is from the web. What it will look like later, when it opens.
Epidendrum nocturum.
First pic is from the silent auction at our November meeting.
Second pic is from the web. What it will look like later, when it opens.
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Today’s #orchid:
Epidendrum nocturum.
First pic is from the silent auction at our November meeting.
Second pic is from the web. What it will look like later, when it opens.
Epidendrum nocturum.
First pic is from the silent auction at our November meeting.
Second pic is from the web. What it will look like later, when it opens.
Today’s #orchid:
Dendrobium QF Makani
(Dawn Maree x Peng Sang)
I saw this on a recent orchid tour I was a part of, with friends from the Kona Orchid Society, our sister Society.
Dendrobium QF Makani
(Dawn Maree x Peng Sang)
I saw this on a recent orchid tour I was a part of, with friends from the Kona Orchid Society, our sister Society.
November 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Today’s #orchid:
Dendrobium QF Makani
(Dawn Maree x Peng Sang)
I saw this on a recent orchid tour I was a part of, with friends from the Kona Orchid Society, our sister Society.
Dendrobium QF Makani
(Dawn Maree x Peng Sang)
I saw this on a recent orchid tour I was a part of, with friends from the Kona Orchid Society, our sister Society.
Today’s orchid was recently awarded at the Hilo Judging Center.
Rby. [Rhynchobrassoleya] QF Na Ahi O Pele AD/AOS.
Intriguing-looking orchid.
Rby. [Rhynchobrassoleya] QF Na Ahi O Pele AD/AOS.
Intriguing-looking orchid.
October 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Today’s orchid was recently awarded at the Hilo Judging Center.
Rby. [Rhynchobrassoleya] QF Na Ahi O Pele AD/AOS.
Intriguing-looking orchid.
Rby. [Rhynchobrassoleya] QF Na Ahi O Pele AD/AOS.
Intriguing-looking orchid.
October 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Aloha and good morning… it’s been a busy few days.
Today’s #orchid is:
Lycaste Dark Lip.
Photo taken in Ecuador by one of our Past Presidents, Tom Mirenda. He was recently down there at an orchid conference.
Today’s #orchid is:
Lycaste Dark Lip.
Photo taken in Ecuador by one of our Past Presidents, Tom Mirenda. He was recently down there at an orchid conference.
October 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Aloha and good morning… it’s been a busy few days.
Today’s #orchid is:
Lycaste Dark Lip.
Photo taken in Ecuador by one of our Past Presidents, Tom Mirenda. He was recently down there at an orchid conference.
Today’s #orchid is:
Lycaste Dark Lip.
Photo taken in Ecuador by one of our Past Presidents, Tom Mirenda. He was recently down there at an orchid conference.
October 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
That reminds me...
October 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
That reminds me...
Today’s #orchid:
Cattleya Bright Circle is an orchid hybrid originated by H&R Nursery on O’ahu, in 2005. It is a cross of
(Bright Angel x Circle of Life)
It is often labeled Slc. Grown by one of our members.
Cattleya Bright Circle is an orchid hybrid originated by H&R Nursery on O’ahu, in 2005. It is a cross of
(Bright Angel x Circle of Life)
It is often labeled Slc. Grown by one of our members.
October 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Today’s #orchid:
Cattleya Bright Circle is an orchid hybrid originated by H&R Nursery on O’ahu, in 2005. It is a cross of
(Bright Angel x Circle of Life)
It is often labeled Slc. Grown by one of our members.
Cattleya Bright Circle is an orchid hybrid originated by H&R Nursery on O’ahu, in 2005. It is a cross of
(Bright Angel x Circle of Life)
It is often labeled Slc. Grown by one of our members.
Today’s #orchid:
A type of Cattleya I’m not familiar with.
Grown by a member who doesn’t remember what it is, either.
Does anyone know the name of this one? Mahalo.
A type of Cattleya I’m not familiar with.
Grown by a member who doesn’t remember what it is, either.
Does anyone know the name of this one? Mahalo.
October 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Today’s #orchid:
A type of Cattleya I’m not familiar with.
Grown by a member who doesn’t remember what it is, either.
Does anyone know the name of this one? Mahalo.
A type of Cattleya I’m not familiar with.
Grown by a member who doesn’t remember what it is, either.
Does anyone know the name of this one? Mahalo.
October 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
October 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM