The event will be on Friday, February 8th through Sunday, February 10th, 2019, at the Westminster Mall located in Westminster, CA with easy access from the 405 Freeway and the Bolsa exit. Parking is free. The mall is fully handicap accessible. The event is free and open to the public.
The Orchid Expo and Sale hours are: Friday, 10am – 9pm, Saturday, 10am – 8pm, and Sunday, 11am – 6pm.
This year’s event, themed “Orchid Mania” will showcase thousands of orchids in bloom from all over the world.
*Please note the display room will be open to the public after judging is completed, estimated opening time is noon.
Orchids are the largest family of flowering plants with over 35,000 known species and hybrids, and they grow in every part of the world. Without having to leave Southern California, show goers will be dazzled by the diversity and beauty of the orchids displayed by professional growers, local orchid societies, and individual hobbyists. A large sales area will feature expert local and international commercial growers who offer unique species and hybrids for sale. There will also be plant orchid judging, which is conducted by accredited judges of the American Orchid Society, as well as by local society members. If you are interested in bringing your plants for judging, please register your plants in person between 10 am – 8pm on Thursday, February 7. Plant Registration Form, Plant Classifications, Plant Judging Rules, Exhibitor Rules are available to print out in advance or can be filled out at the Show. For more information about the Show, please use our Contact Us.
NHOS will also have a display room featuring Painting, Photography, and Bonsai/Sculpture exhibits by the Vietnamese Orchid Society members.
In addition to the orchid and bonsai displays, judging, and sales, there will also be hands-on potting demonstrations. The three re-potting workshops are scheduled for Friday February 8, Saturday, February 9, and Sunday, February 10. The time for all three workshops will be 2 pm. Registration is limited to the first 20 registrants for each class. This is a hands-on workshop conducted by Paula and John Butler. Participants will be provided with an orchid to repot (plant type TBD), potting mix, and a pot. At the end of the demonstration participants get to take their newly potted orchid home. This is a great way to learn more about orchids, potting, virus pathogens, and proper sanitation techniques. There is a $6 fee per participant (orchid and supplies included). For complete information and registration, you can sign up in advance by filling out the Potting Class Registration form below.
Newport Harbor Orchid Expo 2019 Awards
Newport Harbor Orchid Society Display 2019
Best of Show Trophy
Dendrobium teretifolium x Ida May
Plant Trophies
(Awards for Individual Plants)
Best of Show Trophy
Den. teretifolium x Ida May
Presented by Newport Harbor Orchid Society
Best Specimen Trophy
Paul Brecht Memorial Trophy
Cymbidium Cascade Piniot
Presented by Tuyet’s Orchids
Best Culture, Species Trophy
Pat & Ginny Worthington Memorial Trophy
Dendrobium tenellum
Presented by Newport Harbor Orchid Society
Best Culture, Hybrid Trophy
Rick Efker Memorial Trophy
Lycaste Alan Salzman
Presented by Newport Harbor Orchid Society
Best of Paphiopedilum Trophy
Ron Capps Memorial Trophy
Paphiopedilum Raisin Pie
Presented by Orange County Orchid Society
Best Cattleya Alliance Trophy
Alba Connor Memorial Trophy
Cattleya Santa Barbara Sunset
Presented by Newport Harbor Orchid Society
Best Cymbidium Trophy
Ann & Guy Gottschalk Trophy
Cymbidium Donavan X Ben Singer
Presented by Vietnamese Orchid Society
Best Phalaenopsis & Doritis Trophy
Phalaenopsis Schilleriana
Presented by Vietnamese Orchid Society
Best Vanda & Allied Genera Trophy
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Presented by Vietnamese Orchid Society
Best Dendrobium Trophy
Dendrobium teretifolium x Ida May
Presented by Newport Harbor Orchid Society
Best Oncidium & Allied Genera Trophy
Rsg. Rawdon’s Jester
Presented by San Diego Orchid Society
Best Pleurothallid Alliance Trophy
Masdevallia Polystachya
Presented by Orchid Design
Best Maxillaria Trophy
Maxillaria lindleyana
Presented by Newport Harbor Orchid Society
Best Other Genera Trophy
Dendrobium tenellum
Presented by Newport Harbor Orchid Society
Mayor’s Trophy
(Mayor Tri Ta’s Choice)
Paphiopedilum micranthum
AOS Display Trophies
Society Display Trophies
First Place: Vietnamese Orchid Society
Second Place: San Diego County Orchid Society
Third Place: Orange County Orchid Society
Vendor Display Trophies
First Place: Sunset Valley Orchids
Second Place: Casa de las Orquidias
Third Place: Cal Orchids
AOS Awards
- Phrag. Fliquet ‘Ann’s Candy’, AM – Joe Rupp
- Epi. Pacific Charisma ‘OO La La’, AM – Cal Orchids
- Epi. (Pacific Punch x Pacific Dragon) ‘Cerise, AM – Cal Orchids
- Den. (Royal Vista x speciosum, ‘J.C. Cresent Beam’, AM – Carlos Lopez
- C. Florence Lin ‘Wine’, AM – Ruben Colmanares
- Epi. (Pacific Karma x Pacific Magic) ‘Mango’, AM – Cal Orchids
- Lc. (Hot Sauce x Splendid Spice) ‘Super Red’, AM – SVO Fred Clarke
- Lyc. Alan Salzman ‘Espies Delight’, AM – Espie Quinn
- Lc. Moonlight Dream ‘Moonlight Kiss’, AM – SVO Fred Clarke
- L. anceps f. striata ‘Four Feathers’, AM – Ruben Colemares
CSA Awards
- Paph. New Direction ‘Welt Sonata Lavender’, Silver – Huntington Library & Gardens
- Cym. Rajah’s Ruby ‘Nancy’, Silver – Casa de las Orquideas
- Cym. Golden Zenith ‘New Horizon’, Bronze – Sorella Orchids
- Cym. (Lotza Spotz x Pywacket) ‘Ponce’, Bronze – Casa de las Orquideas
- Cym. Double Passion ‘Else’, Bronze – Casa de las Orquideas
- Cymbidium Display, Gold Medal – Casa de las Orquideas
- Paphiopedilum, Gold Medal – Huntington Library & Gardens