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Welcome, Orchid Lovers!

Thank you for visiting our site. Cape Fear Orchid Society is an organization open to people who love orchids and enjoy growing them. Whether you just bought your first orchid and have no idea how to care for it, or you are a seasoned grower and enjoy showing orchids, CFOS offers something for everyone. Our knowledgeable guest speakers and our members allow for a learning experience in a friendly and social atmosphere.

Monthly meetings are usually scheduled on the second Wednesday of the month from 7–9pm. Most meetings are held at the Truist Hall across from the main UNCW campus at 680 S. College Road in Wilmington, NC.

New Membership Information

2026 MEETINGS & EVENTS

Next Meeting:

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Tammy Swanson, Cape Fear Orchid Society member, is going to be speaking about her trials and tribulations concerning rehabbing/reviving Phalaenopsis orchids at the next CFOS meeting. Below is some autobiographical information about Tammy and her relationship with orchids:
​"I have had phals for about 10 years. Never got them to rebloom until I joined the club 4 years ago. I really don't know how many orchids I have. Maybe about 200. Definitely too many! I have always had house plants, too many of those also, but orchids give me more to look forward to. Evelyne and I joined the Hobby Greenhouse Club about 5 years ago. That's when we started going to plant sales and greenhouse tours. One year, we went to Paula's. When we started coming to the CFOS meetings, Evelyne was an enabler (along with Paula) about more orchids.  I never knew there were more orchid types until I went to Paula's greenhouse. I love the colors. So here we are!"
​Please come to the April 15th meeting to support a fellow member and find out her secrets to saving unthrifty Phalaenopses.

2026
JANUARY 15 – Stephanie Webb (Sunshine State Vanilla): "Vanilla: More Than a Flavor"
FEBRUARY 11 – Repotting Clinic: A Hands-On Demonstration
MARCH 11 – Courtney Hackney: "Re-Blooming Orchids"
MARCH 14 – EVENT: Big Bloomin' Orchid Day
APRIL 15 – Tammy Swanson: "Re-Blooming In Water Culture"
MAY 13 – Guest Speaker: "Topic TBD"
JUNE 10 – Guest Speaker: "Topic TBD"
JULY 15 – Guest Speaker: "Topic TBD"
AUGUST 12 – Guest Speaker: "Topic TBD"
SEPTEMBER 16 – Guest Speaker: "Topic TBD"
OCTOBER 14 – Guest Speaker: "Topic TBD"
NOVEMBER 11 – Guest Speaker: "Topic TBD"
DECEMBER 9 – Holiday Party & Potluck (no speaker)


Please visit the CFOS Facebook page for additional information or continue to check out the other pages on this website.

Cape Fear Plant Entry Sheet (for monthly meeting Show Table):
CFOS Plant Entry Sheet [2024]
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