Foothills Orchid Society - Calgary

Some of the beautiful orchids on our show table last night!

28.10.2025 19:17 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

This stunning Barbosella dusenii with over 400 flowers was awarded a CCE/AOS at judging on October 19, 2025 in Lincoln California at Gold Country Orchids. The orchid owner Doug Kubo.

#orchid #orchids #photography #nature #flower #bluesky #houseplants

21.10.2025 12:36 — 👍 32    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

Oncidium sotoanum putting on a show.

10.10.2025 20:48 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

How widespread is pollination by sexual deception of fungus gnats in Pterostylis (Orchidaceae)? Abstract. Pollination by sexual deception has evolved multiple times in the Orchidaceae, with most known cases involving male Hymenoptera as pollinators. T

Did you know male wasps can get tricked by orchids into thinking they're females?

Pterostylis orchids use sexual deception as a pollination strategy, with fungus gnats (Diptera) falling victim, acting as the main pollinators of these deceptive plants! 🌍🧪👇
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16.09.2025 13:35 — 👍 17    🔁 10    💬 0    📌 2

Bulbophyllum Jersey (lobbii x echinolabium) flowering again. Such a pretty colour 🌿

#orchids #orquídeas #nature #conservation

23.09.2025 07:11 — 👍 11    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Beautiful, might have to look for that one!

20.09.2025 19:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Masdevallia Anne Crothers putting on a show. Growing in my cool terrarium.

20.09.2025 17:40 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Bulbophyllum tricanaliferum just opening in my cool terrarium❤️

05.08.2025 22:53 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Brassada Orange Delight ‘Hilo Sunrise’. First time it’s blooming for me❤️
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11.06.2025 15:40 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Some pics from our recent show

03.06.2025 15:39 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

It’s banner hanging day. The Calgary Orchid Show is only 2 weeks away!

18.05.2025 20:05 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Beautiful, I must look for one!

18.05.2025 20:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Bulbophyllum cummingii and Restrepia brachypus (aka. striata) blooming in my terrarium. Don’t forget to checkout the Calgary Orchid Show and sale May 31 & June 1. More info at calgaryorchidshow.com
#orchids #calgary

10.05.2025 18:39 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

Leptotes bicolor just starting to bloom in my terrarium❤️
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24.04.2025 19:23 — 👍 12    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

Less than 6 weeks until the Calgary Orchid Show

For those in the Calgary area, our Calgary Orchid Show is less than 6 weeks away!

24.04.2025 18:57 — 👍 7    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0