Monthly Meetings - First Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 pm Social Hour, 7:00 pm Meeting begins
Monthly meetings are held at Zilker Botanical Garden Auditorium, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas 78746. Meetings are meant to be fun, and not burdened with business details.
Our society brings in nationally and internationally recognized speakers that are experts in their areas. Usually, the speaker will bring plants to sell.
Society members are welcome to bring orchid plants in bloom to display on the show table, and these are commented on after the program. Plant raffles are held periodically. We also have orchid auctions, and two greenhouse tours each year, giving you more opportunities to buy and learn about orchids.
Visitors are always welcome! Do come join us!
Our society brings in nationally and internationally recognized speakers that are experts in their areas. Usually, the speaker will bring plants to sell.
Society members are welcome to bring orchid plants in bloom to display on the show table, and these are commented on after the program. Plant raffles are held periodically. We also have orchid auctions, and two greenhouse tours each year, giving you more opportunities to buy and learn about orchids.
Visitors are always welcome! Do come join us!
Meetings are usually held both in person at Zilker Botanical Gardens, and virtually using ZOOM. Due to the nature of some programs, not all meetings will have a virtual option (live auctions and holiday parties, for example).
2025 HOTOS Meeting Schedule: *
January 7 – How to Prepare your Orchids for a Show
February 4 – Phaleanopsis orchids - George Vasquez
March 1st and 2nd – HOTOS Orchid Show at Zilker
March 4 – Group Show Recap and Maddy Verret on How to Grow Cattleyas in Central Texas
April 1 – Honey, I shrunk the orchids! Miniature orchids
May 6 – Collecting Cattleyas in Brazil - Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis
June 3 - Orchid pests and diseases - Dr. Ron McHatton
July 1 - Private event - Summer potluck for members and their guests
August 5 – Bulbophyllum orchids: Growing and Showing Specimen Plants - Bill Thoms (NC)
September 2 - Annual HOTOS Plant Sale and Auction
October 7 – Paphiopedilum orchids - Graham Wood - Lehua Orchids (HI)
November 4 – Terrestrial Orchids - Nick Rust
December 2 - Private Event - Members Holiday Pot-Luck
* Meeting topic subject to change
February 4 – Phaleanopsis orchids - George Vasquez
March 1st and 2nd – HOTOS Orchid Show at Zilker
March 4 – Group Show Recap and Maddy Verret on How to Grow Cattleyas in Central Texas
April 1 – Honey, I shrunk the orchids! Miniature orchids
May 6 – Collecting Cattleyas in Brazil - Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis
June 3 - Orchid pests and diseases - Dr. Ron McHatton
July 1 - Private event - Summer potluck for members and their guests
August 5 – Bulbophyllum orchids: Growing and Showing Specimen Plants - Bill Thoms (NC)
September 2 - Annual HOTOS Plant Sale and Auction
October 7 – Paphiopedilum orchids - Graham Wood - Lehua Orchids (HI)
November 4 – Terrestrial Orchids - Nick Rust
December 2 - Private Event - Members Holiday Pot-Luck
* Meeting topic subject to change
HOTOS board of directors meetings:
Meetings are held virtually on the 3rd Tuesday of each quarter. Board members are expected to be present unless prior arrangements have been made. HOTOS members are welcome to attend board meetings. Contact the President to request a Zoom link to the meeting at least 1 day in advance.
All meetings are held virtually through ZOOM and are attended by the board of directors and guests.
Meetings are held virtually on the 3rd Tuesday of each quarter. Board members are expected to be present unless prior arrangements have been made. HOTOS members are welcome to attend board meetings. Contact the President to request a Zoom link to the meeting at least 1 day in advance.
- January 21
- April 15
- July 25
- October 21
All meetings are held virtually through ZOOM and are attended by the board of directors and guests.