Introduction       

 Welcome to the website of the Central Louisiana Orchid Society in Alexandria, LA.  The CLOS was formed in 1980 to promote fellowship among orchid enthusiasts and to educate others in our area on ways to conserve, cultivate, and hybridize orchids.
    
     Orchids are fun to grow and very rewarding.  They are great long lasting gifts for all occasions that re-bloom year after year.  If you are interested in growing orchids, we can help you get started.  Whether you are a beginner or an experienced orchid grower, we all have something to learn from each other.  The best way to learn more about orchids and meet others who are passionate about this enjoyable hobby is to join and participate in an orchid society.

     Our society provides fellowship, encouragement, and further education of orchid growing.  Our members have a wide range of orchid growing experience and grow their orchids in greenhouses, outdoors, indoors under lights, and on windowsills.  We can also help you diagnose problems with orchid culture and related pests.  
       
     Except in special circumstances, our club meets monthly in the Youth Building at St. James Episcopal Church, located at 1546 Albert St. in Alexandria, LA.  Meetings begin at 2:30 on the third Sunday of each month and are open to the general public.  Anyone with an interest in orchids is encouraged to attend.  

**SAVE THE DATE**
2023 FALL ORCHID SHOW  
September 22 - 23, 2023
​Kees Park Hall
Pineville, LA

                    **Next Meeting**
Sunday, March 19,2023 at 2:30pm
Program: The Parvisepalum Paphiopedilums
​Presented By:  Eron Borne
This month's presentation will feature the Parvisepalum section of the Paphiopedilums. Eron will give an overview of the eight species in this section and show how they are being used in hybridizing. He will also discuss what the AOS judges are looking for when judging Paphiopedilums.

    The Central Louisiana Orchid Society also is part of a cooperative effort between the Kisatchie National Forest to restore  one of the rarest and most spectacular orchids native to the region - Cypripedium kentuckiense.  This cooperative began with the initiative of a Shreveport high school student in 2006.  Read more about this very important project on the Cypripedium Study tab above.

    The CLOS hosts an Orchid Show every 18 months and actively participates in other orchid shows in our region.  This is a fun time to display your blooming orchids and see the spectacular exhibits on display!  
    For more information on orchid shows, please see the Shows page.  
   
    You can also find out more about our history by clicking on the About Us tab above.

CLOS Award Winning Exhibit - 2015 Central Louisiana Orchid Society Fall Show

CLOS Award Winning Exhibit - AOS and ODC Trophies - 2015 Baton Rouge Orchid Show

CLOS Best Society Tabletop Exhibit - 2013 Fall SWROGA Show in Shreveport, LA

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