2026/11 November ORCHIDS Magazine

For those who grow their orchids in interior growing spaces, AOS Trustee, Cam Mackey, shares his experiences with grow tents. His observations will be indispensable.  Rounding out are features is a spotlight featuring the most recent 100-point Certificate of Cultural Merit, Anguloa brevilabris 'Alma del Bosque' FCC-CCE/AOS. Congratulations to the grower!

Rounding out the November 2026 issue

Tom's Monthly Checklist - November: Laudato Si by Thomas Mirenda

Questions and Answers by Ron McHatton

Conservation Update - Mount Ulu Semangko (Malaysia): Diversity and Conservation Assessment of Orchids in This Underexplored Region. - By Edward Entalai Besi, Nur Wafaa Aqilah Mohd Ridzuan, Qistina Anis Mad Jabar, and Rusea Gootherwised credited

Orchids in Art: Phalaenopsis bellina by Daria Souvorova

Collector’s Item - Rhynchostylis retusa by Judith Rapacz-Hasler

For the Novice

   - The Epiphytic Orchid Growing Enthusiast by Fred Clarke

   -  Lessons Learned in My First Year of Seriously Growing Orchids by Cam Mackey

Youth Update - Growing a Bright Future by Kailyn Fisher

Judges' Corner - Orchid Judging in a Changing World  by Rene Enrique Garcia

Orchids Illustrated - Iwasaki Tsunemasa — Japanese Naturalist by Wesley Higgins and Peggy Alrich

New Nothogenera, Combinations and Names by Julian Shaw