The Malihini Orchid Society is a non-profit club based in the Santa Clara Valley, California, founded in 1960. We meet every second Friday of the month at 7:30 PM at the Santa Clara Railroad Museum on Railroad Avenue. Our focus: Plant sharing tables, expert speakers, culture demonstrations, and regional orchid sales.

Email Us

malihininews@gmail.com

Meeting

October 9th 7pm

Location

1005 Railroad Avenue, Santa Clara

All are welcome

MALIHINI MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Friday, October 9th, 2026

The South Bay Historical Railroad Society (SBHRS)
1005 Railroad Avenue, Santa Clara, California (between the Santa Clara Police Department & Santa Clara University)

  • Set up starts at 7pm
  • Meeting at 7:30pm
  • Speaker: Ron Parsons
  • Topic: Rarities and Oddities of the Orchid World
Topic:

Rarities and Oddities of the Orchid World

Ron Parsons


Ron has been growing orchids for more than 50 years, and
has been interested in the species for most of that time. He loves to photograph orchids and other flowers whenever possible. 
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OPPORTUNITY PLANT TABLE:

Jeff Tyler/In Situ Orchids will provide the plant table.

DONATIONS


Many thanks to all members who bring refreshments! Thank you to
Orchid Design for the Sept. plant table and Facebook advertising.

MOS 2026 Speaker Schedule

  • October 9 – Ron Parson–Rarities and Oddities of the Orchid World
  • November 14 – Saturday Orchid Trip
  • December 11 – MOS Holiday Party