People are always surprised to learn the we grow orchids in the desert, in Las Vegas, entertainment capital of the world, but we do—big, gorgeous, blooming orchids!! In a challenging environment, we fool our orchids into thinking they are still in the rain forest with a combination of evaporative coolers, humidifiers, misters, patience and love. In a city where every blade of grass is precious, lush orchids are a special gift.

Orchids even grow wild in Las Vegas!! We have three species of native orchid.

Three feet tall, Epipactis gigantea grows in the shadowy seeps in the mountains west of town. Habenaria dilatata and Habenaria sparsiflora thrive at high elevations in Mt. Charleston. People think orchids are rare and exotic, but they are the largest family of flowering plants, forming 10 per cent of the flowering plant species on earth. They are everywhere—even in Las Vegas!!

We invite you to join our warm and friendly group of orchid enthusiasts, one hundred plus strong, at our meetings the first Sunday of every month as we celebrate our 30^th anniversary. You will be sure to learn a lot, have lots of fun, and make wonderful friends. We pride ourselves on our spectacular speaker program including many very important names in the orchid world. At every meeting, we have plant and supply raffles, orchid sales, show and tell, education, food and fun. We have virtual greenhouse tours, shows, and demonstrations.

Share the fun. Share the addiction. Come join us!!

Carol Siegel