2026/07 July ORCHIDS Magazine

We have a diverse selection of features this month.  Douglas Needham discusses the considerations behind the construction of his energy efficient greenhouse in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Dr. Joseph Arditti reviews the life and times of Georgius Everhardus Rumphius. Rumphius was a blind orchidologist living on the island of Ambon in the 1600s who had remarkable orchid insights long before John Lindley in the 19th century. Graham Guest continues his multipart series on Andrew Easton's work with Part 3: Heat-Tolerant Cymbidiums and Jacopo Calevo introduces us to the Australian terrestrial genus Caladenia - the amazing spider orchids.

Also in this issue

Tom's Monthly Checklist by Thomas Mirenda

Questions and Answers by Ron McHatton

Gift-A-Youth Update - Rooted in Curiosity: The Orchid Journey of Alejandro Montoya Sandoval by Deb Boersma

Affiliated Societies Committee Update - Expanding Impact Through Partnership: An Affiliated Society's Collaboration with the AOS by Jamie Krochmal, Don Greaser and Vijai Singh

For the Novice - Give Us Air! by Sue Bottom

Collector’s Item - Cattleya velutina Rchb.f. 1870: The Velvety Cattleya by Judith Rapacz-Hasler

Orchids Illustrated - Women Illustrators - Elizabeth and Margaret Wharton by Wesley Higgins and Peggy Alrich
My Favorite Orchid - Dryadella simula by Josephine (JoJo) deBeaubie