Sat, March 9, 2019, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, FL 33156
Journey through a world of orchids at the 17th Annual International Orchid Festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, where more than 10,000 orchid plants will grace the Garden during the three-day festival.
American Orchid Society Juried Show & Exhibition Marvel at dazzling displays and award-winning orchids, presented by the Orchid Society of Coral Gables
Orchid Odyssey – Rainforest Experience beautiful displays of orchids, nestled throughout the rainforest.
The Million Orchid Project STEMLab
Climb aboard the STEMLab, Fairchild’s state-of-the-art mobile botanical micropropigation laboratory and lean how to propagate rare and endangered orchids of South Florida as part of Fairchild’s Million Orchid Project. While on board, join our conservation team by assisting in the process of “deflasking” orchid seedlings and take a closer look at orchid seeds under microscopes to understand why they ahve become so rare in our community. And, don’t miss the opporutnity to t ake home your orchid seedling kit!
Or Kids Learning Stations
Lean about the important research students from Fairchild’s own Botany Magnet High School, BioTECH @ Richmond are conducting in the Garden.
• Native Butterfly Garden – learn about how native butterflies interact with their hosts
• Bailey Palm Glade – learn about the impact of Hurricane Irma on our lakes
• Science Village Labs – learn how 10th grade students are experimenting with different growth mediums to grow endangered orchids
Orchid Lectures Learn from the experts on how to take care of your orchids, the history of orchids in South Florida and much more! Classes vary from beginners to expert orchid fanatics.
Food, Product and Orchid Vendors throughtout the festival to get an exotic orchid of your own!
For More Information and to purchase tickets CLICK HERE!