Orchid Show and Plant Sale
The Baton Rouge Orchid Society hosts its annual Orchid Show and Sale, where hundreds of exotic orchids will be on display, including leafless orchids that consist only of roots and flowers.
Burden Museum & Gardens 4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809
The Baton Rouge Orchid Society hosts its annual Orchid Show and Sale, presenting hundreds of weird, wondrous, and exotic orchids exhibited by orchid societies and vendors from all over the region. Visitors get to ogle everything from plants with six-foot spikes of flowers, to leafless orchids consisting only of flowers and roots, to miniscule blooms best admired with a magnifying glass.
Many orchids produce fragrances to attract pollinators, so visitors can also expect to encounter aromas of chocolate, grape, and other sweet or spicy smells. All weekend, members of the Baton Rouge Orchid Society will be on hand to greet guests, provide guidance in purchasing plants, and answer questions about orchid culture. Have an orchid to re-pot? Bring it and get a demonstration from an experienced member (one plant per person, please). 9 am–4:30 pm Saturday, 10 am–3 pm Sunday at Burden Museum & Gardens, 4560 Essen Lane. Free. More details at batonrougeorchidsociety.com.
