The Irish Orchid Society is for all people interested in growing and expanding their knowledge of orchids, from near and far.
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Upcoming Events
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Monday October 3rd 2022 7.30pm Aleks Kucharczyk Growing orchids at homeAleksandra Kucharczyk will share with you some of her experiences of growing orchids at home.
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IOS News
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Dr. Andreas Hemp, from Bayreuth University, Germany discovered a previously unknown orchid species of the genus Rhipidoglossum in northeastern Tanzania. Dr. Phil Cribb from the […]
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Monthly Musings
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Many thanks to everyone who turned up on a wet and dreary evening for our meeting. The evening was a casual affair with lots of […]
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In Bloom at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
Paphiopedilum ‘Angel Hair’ is an orchid hybrid originated by H. Doll in 1991. It is a cross of Paphiopedilum Saint Swithin x Paphiopedilum sanderianum This […]
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Wild Orchids in Ireland
Wondering what orchid is featured in the background?
This is a Hammarbya paludosa, commonly known as a bog orchid. It can be found in boglands near slow running streams. A small, inconspicuous orchid which can reach 15 cm in height but usually grows to between 4 and 8 cm. The flowers have a sweet, cucumber-like scent.
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Hammarbya paludosa (flower)
