2017 ASHS Annual Conference

This is the first year of existence for the Orchid Working Group (OWG) and it is fitting that an orchid workshop be held at this ASHS conference being held on the Island of Hawaii, long known as the Orchid Isle. Potted orchids are #1, according to the USDA Floriculture Crops 2015 Summary. Potted flowering plants for indoor or patio uses were valued at $810 million, with orchids continuing to lead this category with $288 million in sales value (over 35% of all potted flowering plant sales), up 5% from 2014.