News & Announcements
The CIOS January 2026 meeting that is scheduled for January 25th, 2026 at 1:30pm at the Garfield Conservatory, Indianapolis is cancelled due to the winter storm and snow total forecasts for Sunday.
We will resume our normal meeting schedule in February. Don’t forget we have The Three River’s orchid show in Fort Wayne Feb 7th and 8th. Setup is on the 6th. Please check your email for details about how to get plants to show!
Who We Are
The CIOS is a group of individuals who share a passion for orchids. Members range from novice growers to experts. We come together every month to learn and share our experiences with orchids.
2026 – 2027 CIOS Board Officers
President: Adam Schmutte
Vice President: Dec Cochard
Secretary: Marcia Honz
Treasurer: Rachel Walker
So Many Reasons to Join
- Meet new friends that share your passion!
- Attend informative and fun talks about orchid culture given by experts from around the country
- Learn tips and tricks for cultivating orchids from beginners and advanced growers!
- Participate in the Spring Orchid Show!
- Participate in other orchid shows put on by other orchid societies in our area of the midwest
- Show-off your orchids at our monthly meetings with our Show & Tell, Orchid of the Month program!
- Access to special orchid sales
- Receive invitation to our yearly pitch-in and orchid auction
- Receive an invitation to our members-only Annual Orchid Bingo
