Meetings of the Central Louisiana Orchid Society
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The Central Louisiana Orchid Society meets monthly in the Youth Building at St. James Episcopal Church, located at 1546 Albert St. in Alexandria. See the map at right for directions. Each meeting provides fellowship and the opportunity for further education of orchid growing through monthly programs. We have members from all over the state with a wide range of orchid growing experience. Also, many of our meetings offer a chance to take home more plants to add to your collection through raffles. The society invites all who are interested in orchids to attend, from beginning hobbyists to professional growers. We look forward to meeting you! **Next Meeting** Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 2:30 pm Program: Cattleya orchids in Brazil This month Out of town guest speaker Francisco Miranda of Miranda Orchids! A taxonomist, naturalist and orchid grower, Francisco travels extensively in the U.S. and internationally speaking at orchid-related events and meetings. He has been doing this since 1988, while still living in Brazil. The subjects of these presentations reflect Francisco's extensive travels to study orchids in their natural environments. His wife Maria Cristina Miranda is also a biologist. Together they own Miranda Orchids and Cristina takes care of the lab production and day-to-day nursery operation. Miranda Orchids started in 1999 and is a nursery specializing in growing mainly selected Cattleya alliance species. In a sense, it is a continuation of Boa Vista Orchids, a nursery we ran in Brazil from 1986 until we moved to the U.S.A. in 1999. Many of the plants available are produced in our lab and nursery in Central Florida from our extensive collection of stud plants. The rest we bring from Brazil to increase variety and novelty. Being native Brazilians, and having had a nursery for many years, we know that there is a lot of development in Cattleya species being done there. This is mostly because a lot of those species are native from Brazil (including all the bifoliate cattleyas) and because these plants are favorites of growers there. Of course, having lived and grown orchids for a long time there we know most of the growers and what is being produced and we go there several times a year to make sure we are kept up-to-date. Miranda Orchids also grows other Brazilian species so if you are looking for something in particular do not hesitate in contact us. Our goal is to be your number one source for selected Brazilian Orchids. Meetings begin at 2:30 on the third Sunday of each month and are open to the general public. Doors open at 2:00 and we encourage all members to bring orchids to display during our meetings. All plants brought for Show and Tell judging must be entered by 2:15. Light refreshments are served after the program.
Also, two of the meetings each year differ from the rest. In the spring we tour a member's greenhouse and have a re-potting session. Then in December we have our annual Christmas Party. 
Gremillon Trophy
This trophy is given to the person who accrues the most points throughout the year. Points are earned by attending meetings and bringing plants for Show and Tell. Members vote monthly on the plants for Best Grown and Best Flowers on the Show and Tell table. Points are also given for overall Best Grown Plant, and for First, Second and Third place flowers in the Cattleya division and the Other Genera division. 
Al presenting Rick with the 2017 Gremillion Trophy
Show and Tell Table
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Andrea presenting Eron, Julia & Elizabeth with the 2015 Gremillion Trophy
Membership Anyone with an interest in orchids is encouraged to join the CLOS.
Annual Dues Individual: $20 Family: $25 Membership in the CLOS also includes your membership in the Southwest Regional Orchid Growers Association(SWROGA.) Just fill out the form below and send with your dues to the address on the form. You can also bring it to our next meeting or use the Contact Us form for more information. 
CLOS members visiting at the 2013 CLOS Fall Orchid Show.
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