Key West Orchid Society

The genus Bulbophyllum

Bulbophyllum is a genus of mostly epiphytic and lithophytic orchids in the family Orchidaceae. It is the largest genus in the orchid family and one of the largest genera of flowering plants with more than 2,000 species, exceeded in number only by Astragalus. These orchids are found in diverse habitats throughout most of the warmer parts of the world including Africa, southern Asia, Latin America, the West Indies, and various islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans making a large number of them ideally suited to being grown in the Keys. Come learn about this diverse and fascinating family of orchids.

KWOS 2025-2026 Season Calendar of Coming Events

November 16, 2025

Monthly Meeting- Speaker ; Serena Roman (aka Lady Vanda) is back but this time her topic is the genus Bulbophyllum.

December 14, 2025 (note this is the second Sunday)

Monthly Meeting & Holiday get together luncheon

Speaker & Program: Speaker: Tomas Bajza, The Tarzane Group, Miami, FL. Program: "Giant World of Miniature Orchids & How To Grow Cool In a Hot Climate"

January 18, 2026

Monthly Meeting. Speaker: KWOS President Jay Pfahl, Topic: Colombian Orchid Encounters

February 15, 2026

Monthly Meeting- Speaker: Eron Borne, Topic: Success with Phragmipediums in a Hot Climate.

March 6-8, 2026

Annual Orchid Festival

Click on Festival tab above for details.

March 15, 2026

Monthly Meeting- Speaker: Jim Roberts of Florida Suncoast Orchids

April 19, 2026

Monthly Meeting- Speaker : Claude Hamilton of Hamlyn Orchids. Topic: Broughtonias

Welcome to the Key West Orchid Society