Welcome
to the new home of CAIOS, the Cape and Islands Orchid Society. Our
society exists to popularize orchids and educate members and the public
about their botany, culture, beauty and occurrence. CAIOS assists new
growers grow the green thumbs needed for these unique plants with
demonstrations, lectures, show exhibits, potting workshops and our
lending library. Thanks for visiting.
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thanks to all who volunteered, exhibited and attended this year's show
'Victoriana'. It may have been our most successful and well
received show yet! Close to 3500 visitors enjoyed going back in time- on a cold January afternoon! Please check our 2008 show round-up page for pictures of the show and show judging results. | |
| Save the Date!
The 2009 CAIOS Annual Orchid Show is set for January 24 & 25, 2009 at Sea Crest
2009 Theme "Palette of Orchids"
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Orchidaceae
n : enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowers.
Source:WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University |
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| 2006 "Carousel of Orchids" Show |
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From Orchid Fever, by Eric Hansen
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can get off alcohol, drugs, women, food, and cars, but once you're
hooked on orchids, you're finished. You never get off orchids...never". |
CAIOS is an officially affiliated organization of the American Orchid Society and the Orchid Digest. |
Next Meeting:
May 18th, 2008 Annual CAIOS potting workshop (NOT May 11th-Happy Mother's Day!)
Administration Building of the Barnstable County Fairgrounds Rt 151 in Falmouth, MA
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Member Page Update:
Tina's Terrific Plant List for 2008 is available!
Get your own member page-email the webmaster if you are interested! |
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