News & Announcements
The Annual Spring Orchid Show is on April 25th and 26th from 10am till 5pm at the Garfield Park Conservatory, Indianapolis.
Come and see amazing orchid displays in the Conservatory and buy plants from our vendors! Entry is $7 per person or $15 per family group.




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


