Introduction
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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. 
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We hope everyone enjoyed our Spring 2025 Orchid Show!
**Next Meeting**
Sunday, May 18, 2025 @ 2:30pm Program: Phalaenopsis: Soup to Nuts Presented By: David Edgley, Chair of the American Orchid Society Judging Committee and former AOS Trustee Click Here for David's speaker bio We have an exciting meeting in store this month. David Edgley who is currently the Chair of the AOS Judging Committee, will present his presentation called "Soup to Nuts" live via Zoom. Everything you always wanted to know about Phalaenopsis but didn't know who to ask. In this comprehensive program, David covers a wide variety of topics such as what is an orchid? Do I need to feed them? What about ice cubes? Can I trim wandering roots? Also, fertilizer, watering, potting, roots, pots, media, virus, magic elixirs, advanced topics like "where do baby orchids come from?" and much more. 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. Here is our membership form: CLOS Membership Form |
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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