Australian Orchid Council & "Orchids Australia'

Australia's peak orchid body representing more than 150 orchid clubs and societies across the country.  Orchids Australia is the AOC's bi-monthly full colour magazine available by subscription.

• AOC's List of major National and International Conferences

Australian Orchid Foundation
The AOF has a bookshop, seed bank and protocorm bank, all of which helps to fund research projects on Australian orchids. Donations to the AOF are tax deductible as a recognized Scientific Research institution.

American Orchid Society
Lots of information is stored on the AOS's Web site including Cultural Notes for many, many genera.

Orchid Genus Names
A list of names for each orchid genus followed by its abbreviated name.  "Natural" is an indication of a naturally occurring genus. Otherwise it shows which genera are crossed to produce that man-made genus. (Courtesy of The Orchid House)

Orchid Species Encyclopaedia
Jay Pfahl of Florida has gathered together am astonishing reference library of orchid species photographs. This is a labour of love for Jay and shows the extent that some orchid growers will go to so that their accumulated knowledge can be shared around the world. In turn photographers around the world have made photos available to him. As at May 2006 there are over 6000 photos available covering 606 genera.

Pats Web Graphics - Build Your own Bouquet

PNG Orchid News Image Gallery
over 2,300 images of orchids, landscapes, people, marine life. All images can be sent as an e-card!

RHS Orchid Hybrid Checker and Hybrid Registration Form

• Check if a new hybrid has been registered.

• Check the parentage of a registered hybrid.

• Download RHS Hybrid Registration Application Form (.PDF document)

19th World Orchid Conference, Miami USA, January 2008

The 19th World Orchid Conference and Show will be held from 23 - 27 January 2008 (set-up from 18th) at the Exhibition Center, Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida USA.  Check the website regularly for updates.  Accredited Judges are invited to register their interest.

This site contains links to third party sites. These linked websites are not under the control of the Rockhampton Orchid Society (ROS), and ROS is not responsible for the contents of any linked website or any hyperlink contained in a linked website. ROS provides these hyperlinks to you as convenience only, and the inclusion of any link does not imply any endorsement of the linked website by ROS.

We welcome visitors and new members to our Society. 

For further information:

Rockhampton Orchid Society Inc., PO Box 5949, Rockhampton Mail Centre, Qld. 4702