The CVIOS Orchid Show and Sale took place February 28 to March 2, 2025. Our thanks to all of the participating societies for creating such beautiful and inspiring displays!
Here is a list of the awarded plants of the ribbon judging and AOS awards.
BEST IN CLASS:
1.1 - 1.1b Laelia Subtribe Gr. I, Gr.II - Lc Dakao ‘Flamea Enami BM/Joga (Lc Flirtatious OlG mi X C Walkeriana) grown by Suzanne Currie of CVIOS
2.1a - 2.22 Vandaceous Tribe, Gr. I, II, III - Phal. NOID grown by Lindsay Rusk of Victoria
3.1 - 3.7 Pleurothallis Subtribe - Stellis Maxima (1691) grown by Leda Bower of Victoria
Photo unavailable
4.1 - 4.15 Cypripedium Subtribe - Paph. javaricum var. virens “Oliver” HCC/AOS (1941) grown by Don Mills of Victoria
Photo Courtesy of Bernie K.
5.1 - 5.5 Maxillaria Tribe – Zygopetalum Debbie De Mello “Honolulu Baby” grown by Bernie Kespe of CVIOS
6.1a - 6.3 Oncidium Subtribe – Odontonia Pacific Paranoia grown by Sue Christison of CVIOS
Photo Courtesy of Melanie N.
7.1 - 7.7 Cymbidium Tribe – Cymbidium “Winner” grown by Koch Greenhouses
Photo Unavailable
8.1 - 8.2 Coelogyne Alliance – Coelogne Tsii grown by Bryan Emery of Bryan’s Specialty Plants
Stanhopea and Catasetum subtribes - Clo Rebecca Northern “Mikabi” (1754) grown by Cat Fruitiger of Victoria
10.1 - 10.8 Dendrobium Subtribe – Dendrobium Lucky Angel X Yukidarama ‘Queen’ grown by Donna McDonnell of CVIOS
Best of all others - Ludochilus Domingyi grown by Conor Preston of Vancouver
Best of Specialty Class - Paph rothschildianum from a Vancouver member
Photo Courtesy of Melanie N.
Best of Other Orchid Related Classes - Educational Display of Orchid of North America. Created by Nicole Ta of CVIOS
Show Champion - Clo Rebecca Northern “Mikabi” (1754) grown by Cat Fruitiger of Victoria Orchid Society
Reserve Champion - Dendrobium Andrew Pearson grown by Bryan Emery of Bryan’s Specialty Plants
DISPLAY AWARDS:
Canadian Orchid Congress award for best display – Vancouver Orchid Society
Winners of the following Founder Awards:
Harry Johnson Award - Best specimen plant: Dendrobium Andrew Pearson Bryan’s Specialty Plants
Jerry Suffolk Award - Best Oncidium: Brascidostele Gilded Tower Victoria
Mike Miller Award - Best miniature: Brascidostele Gilded Tower CVIOS
Dora Glover Award - Best Cattleya: Rhyncholaelia aristocrat CVIOS
