Orchid Organisations & Societies

American Orchid Society. A great source of information.

British Orchid Council. Umbrella organisation for orchid business and societies in the UK.

British Paphiopedilum Society. For slipper orchid enthusiasts.

Royal Horticultural Society. Responsible, inter alia, for registering orchid names.

Orchid Society of Great Britain. Premier UK orchid society, to which most others are affiliated.

Slipper Orchid Alliance. International organisation dedicated to slipper orchids.

Swiss Orchid Foundation. Major international body involved in orchid research and conservation.

The Mathers Foundation. Based in West Sussex, the Foundation support conservation, research and breeding of orchids.

UK Orchid Grower & Nurseries

Burnham Nurseries. Based in Devon. Open Mondays to Fridays plus one weekend a month.

Laurence Hobbs Orchids. Based in West Sussex. Open by appointment Monday to Thursday.

Elite Orchids. Based in Gloucestershire. Specialist in slipper orchids. Online and at shows.

Orchid Botanics | the place to buy affordable rare orchids and tropical plants A Bristol-based rare and unusual tropical plant store focusing on orchids. Online and at shows.

Isle of Portland Orchids Based in Dorset, selling species orchids they've raised themselves. Online and at shows.

Orchid Alchemy Based in Lincolnshire, specialising in mainly species orchids they've raised themselves from seed. Online and at shows.

McBean's Orchids. Based in East Sussex. Open Thursdays and Fridays and by appointment.