2024 Platinum Coast Orchid Show
| Event: | Platinum Coast Orchid Society 59th Annual Orchid Show |
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| Admission: | $5.00 (free parking) |
The 2024 Show Theme is Welcome to the Orchid Jungle.
This annual event is held in the air-conditioned Kiwanis Island Park Gymnasium and Annex. The Show has been enormously successful and this year promises to be even better.
Orchid Vendors confirmed as of March 1, 2024:
Accent Orchids, St. Petersburg, FL
Bredren Orchids, Plymouth, FL
Krull Smith, Apopka, FL
Orchid Trail, Merritt Island, FL
Orchids in Bloom, Mt. Plymouth, FL
Orchis Floriculturing, Inc., Taiwan
Ritter Tropic 1 Orchids, Kissimmee, FL
Smiley’s Orchids & Greenery, Clermont, FL
So Orchids, Lakeland, FL
Other Vendors:
Hick’s Orchid Supplies, Orlando, FL
Hangapot
Simmons Woodworks
B and B Exotics Plumeria
Florida Custom Aquatic Services
Eaton Worms
Orchid Societies:
Central Florida Orchid Society
Volusia County Orchid Society
Brevard County Orchid Society
Registration of orchids for judging takes place on Thursday, May 2nd from 10am to 3pm. Plants must be free of pests and may not be removed from the show until 4pm on Sun., May 5th.
Admission includes these classes on Saturday, May 4, 2024:
- 10:00 AM - Growing Scented Orchids
- 1:00 PM - Phalaenopsis
- 2:00 PM - Species from Thailand
The show will feature informative lectures and spectacular orchid exhibits created by commercial growers and amateur exhibitors. Commercial growers in attendance will have thousands of orchid plants for sale to the general public. Some of the growers are from the immediate area, while others are from throughout Florida, and the world. A courtesy booth will be staffed by members of the Society to dispense orchid growing information, advice and assistance to the attending public. There will be frequent drawings for beautiful orchid plants and other prizes throughout the duration of the Show. A wide range of orchid growing supplies will also be available for sale to the public. The show is an American Orchid Society (AOS) judged event. Worthy entries in the show will receive certificates or AOS awards.
The Platinum Coast Orchid Society is pleased to announce, once again, that a portion of the proceeds will benefit The Candlelighters of Brevard, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to providing emotional and financial support to children with cancer and their families. The Society considers it a distinct honor and privilege to assist this worthy cause and sincerely hopes the public will attend this beautiful orchid show and help make the event a tremendous success.
Photos from 2022 Show
