Monthly Meetings
The Society meets at 7:30pm on the second Thursday of each month at the Safe Schools Institute located at 1790 NW Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33433.
All orchid lovers are welcome to attend our meetings, check out what is happening and meet our members. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary – just an appreciation of the fantastic variety of the world of orchids and a desire to learn more!
Next Meeting: Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ 7:30
Program: Vandas
Presenter: Serena Roman, “Lady Vanda”
Hello, my name is Serena and I am Lady Vanda. Like most growers, I started out as a hobbyist just like you. The name Lady Vanda started with my grandma. Once my collection got a bit out of hand, she started calling me 'Señorita Vanda' and 'Señorita de las Orquideas'. The latter is quite the mouthful, so I decided to translate 'Señorita Vanda', thus Lady Vanda was born. Lady Vanda started from my passion for orchids and nature in general. But I love to help others find their green thumb, even when they don't think they have one. I saw an opportunity to cater to the new generation of hobbyists. Most people find orchids intimidating and hard to care for. I want everyone of all age groups to be interested in orchids. I want to help everyone start and grow their orchid collection. Through Lady Vanda Orchids my goal is to help everyone feel supported through their journey with orchid cultivation.
Click on the Next Meeting Topic below for more details about this month’s meeting.
VALENTINE’S SHOW AND SALE
The next show will be held February 13-14, 2027 at the
SAFE SCHOOLS INSTITUTE on the Don Estridge Middle School Campus
1790 Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton, FL
For more details about the show, click on the button below.
Our mission is to promote the education, appreciation, and cultivation of orchids.
The goals of our society are:
To promote education on all aspects of orchid culture.
To support a scholarship at Florida Atlantic University.
To provide ongoing support for the American Orchid Society
To share our enjoyment of this most wonderful hobby.
Our Orchid Society
The Boca Raton Orchid Society began in 1989 with just 27 members. Since then, the Society has grown tremendously and now has a membership of more than 140 members. Our subtropical climate is perfect for growing an astounding variety of warm to intermediate temperature orchids in Palm Beach County. Each year our members enjoy several fun-filled orchid events, including an Awards meeting in December and the highlight event, our Annual Valentines Show & Sale scheduled for February 13 - 14, 2027.