American Orchid Society Webinars

Webinars are online video presentations. You can register for an upcoming webinar or watch the recorded webinars any time at your convenience. We add multiple webinars each month, so check back often.

You must pre-register for all live webinars. In a live webinar, you will have the ability to ask questions. This is done by clicking the Chat button which is found at the right of the upper banner bar.
Recorded webinars can be watched at anytime. These can be paused and played at your convenience. These buttons are found at the bottom-left of the video. Hover your cursor over this location and the buttons will appear.
Both types of webinars are best viewed in full-screen. This can be done by clicking the expand icon which will appear at the bottom-right corner of the webinar screen when you hover your cursor over this location.

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Upcoming Webinars

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AOS Greenhouse Chat with Ron McHatton

Ron McHatton

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Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024
8:30 PM EST

Join Dr. Ron McHatton as he answers your questions about all things orchids. Please send your question and pictures to Sandra Svoboda at greenhousechat@aos.org by January 1, 2004.

Multifloral Paphiopedilums with Carol Klonowski

Carol Klonowski

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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024
8:30 PM EST

What is a Multifloral Paph? Yes, it has more than one flower, but what makes these different? What are the rules for growing and showing these wonderful plants? Join Carol Klonowski as she takes us on a tour of the various species and hybrids and what influences the breeding.

Phalaenopsis: From Soup to Nuts with David Edgley

David Edgley

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Wednesday, February 7th, 2024
8:30 PM EST

Join Accredited Judge and Chair of the AOS Judging Committee, David Edgley, for a wonderful panorama of Phalaenopsis breeding and the culture needed to grow these delightful orchids.

AOS Greenhouse Chat with Ron McHatton

Ron McHatton

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Thursday, February 8th, 2024
8:30 PM EST

Join Dr. Ron McHatton as he answers your questions about all things orchids. Please send your question and pictures to Sandra Svoboda at greenhousechat@aos.org by February 6, 2004.

Designing and Building Home Greenhouses

Jean Allen-Ikeson

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Thursday, March 14th, 2024
8:30 PM EST

Learn about the tricks of the trade for designing and installing home greenhouses for orchids Texas to Canada: types, foundations, floors, ventilation, shading and benches you can make yourself and keep your orchids happy.

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AOS Greenhouse Chat with Ron McHatton

Ron McHatton

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Thursday, November 16th, 2023
8:30 PM EST

Orchid Q&A. Find answers to questions you did not even know you had.
Greenhouse Chat

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Brassavola

Beth Martin

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Wednesday, November 15th, 2023
8:30 PM EST

AOS Accredited Judge Beth Martin presents Brassavola, a beautiful and graceful orchid
Education

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AOS MEETING OF THE MEMBERS

OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE AOS

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Saturday, October 28th, 2023
2 PM EST

The AOS will hold its semi-annual meeting of the members on October 28, at 2 pm EST. Come hear the latest information about YOUR AOS. Learn what we are doing to keep our AOS vibrant and relevant to you our members. There will be some surPRIZES!
Judging

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Judges' Forum—Judging Today’s Mini Cattleyas

Peter T. Lin

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Wednesday, October 25th, 2023
Prerecorded

Peter T. Lin discusses current/future breeding trends and judging in mini-cattleyas.
Judging

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AOS Greenhouse Chat with Ron McHatton

Ron McHatton

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Tuesday, October 17th, 2023
8:30 PM EDT

Orchid Q&A. Find answers to questions you did not even know you had.
Greenhouse Chat

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Lycaste, Current Trends in Hybridizing and Judging

Tim Culbertson

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Thursday, October 12th, 2023
8:30 PM EDT

Tim Culbertson, noted hybridizer and AOS judge, takes us through Lycaste, with his perspectives on judging to help us to understand what breeders are striving for to satisfy purchasers.
Education

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