ORCHID MADNESS
Orchid Madness celebrates the diversity of orchids. We’ve hand selected 64 AOS award winning plants for you to admire. What’s more, you get to select your favorites, with a bracket style contest to name the AOS People’s Choice Champion. Follow the tournament on Facebook it happens or check back here regularly to see the latest stats and winners.
64 Award winning orchids
ONE CHAMPION
Tournament starts March 13th, 2021
Schedule - Each round lasts one week, voting cuts off each following Friday at 5pm ET
March 13th - Round ONE 64 flowers face off
March 20th Round TWO 32 flowers compete
March 27th Round THREE The 'sweetly' fragrant 16
April 3rd ROUND FOUR 'The great 8'
April 10th SEMI FINALS 'The Favorite 4'
April 17th CHAMPIONSHIP
The Finals
Round Five
Round Four
NOTE: Links to all plants' award page in OrchidPro are at the bottom of the page
Round Three
Round Two
View plants in orchidPro
Award data (Award #, date, details)
20206150
1/04/2020
Bulbophyllum Wilbur Chang 'Doctor Nieves' AM/AOS (Bulbophyllum echinolabium x Bulbophyllum amplebracteatum subsp. carunculatum) 82 pts. Exhibitor: Dr. Jose Nieves; Photographer: José A. González Pérez. Puerto Rico Judging
20205750
1/07/2020
Cycnoches warszewiczii 'SVO Jumbo Super' AM/AOS 83 pts. Exhibitor: Fred Clarke; Photographer: Arnold Gum. Pacific South Judging
20205752
1/07/2020
Mormodes Aftermath 'SVO Neon Blaster' AM/AOS (Mormodes Midnight Hooker x Mormodes Mark Mills) 86 pts. Exhibitor: Fred Clarke; Photographer: Arnold Gum. Pacific South Judging
20201309
1/11/2020
Acianthera pectinata 'Del Favero Orchids' AM/AOS 83 pts. Exhibitor: Louis Del Favero; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20204145
1/11/2020
Ghillanyara Haleahi 'Memoria Palace' HCC/AOS (Brassanthe Maikai x Collierara Snow Ballet) 75 pts. Exhibitor: Louisiana Orchid Connection John Nelson; Photographer: Linda Medine. Houston Judging
20204147
1/11/2020
Clowesetum Joy Prout 'Nancy's Notion' AM/AOS (Clowesia Rebecca Northen x Catasetum semicirculatum) 82 pts. Exhibitor: James Morrison; Photographer: Linda Medine. Houston Judging
20205255
1/24/2020
Coelogyne usitana 'Saba Dan' AM/AOS 89 pts. Exhibitor: Roey Shaviv; Photographer: Chaunie Langland. Pacific Central Judging
20201313
1/25/2020
Bulbophyllum averyanovii 'Whisper Fuzzy Dice' CBR/AOS 0 pts. Exhibitor: Laura and Wes Newton; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20202554
1/25/2020
Phragmipedium Fritz Schomburg 'Pucker Up' AM/AOS (Phragmipedium kovachii x Phragmipedium besseae) 84 pts. Exhibitor: Orchids Limited; Photographer: Bill Johnson. Chicago Judging
20205755
1/25/2020
Paphiopedilum venustum 'Arnie' AM/AOS 83 pts. Exhibitor: Arnold Gum; Photographer: Arnold Gum. Pacific South Judging
20202298
10/03/2020
Brassidomesa Golden Stars 'Keith' AM/AOS (Gomesa echinata x Brassidium Shooting Star) 83 pts. Exhibitor: Brenda Ruedy; Photographer: Kathy Barrett. California Sierra Nevada Judging
20201052
10/10/2020
Dendrobium lasianthera 'Krull-Smith' AM/AOS 86 pts. Exhibitor: Krull-Smith; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20201056
10/10/2020
Catasetum Diana's Dots 'Corinne's Dazzling Sun' AM/AOS (Catasetum Orchidglade x Catasetum tigrinum) 88 pts. Exhibitor: Corinne Arnold; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20201061
10/10/2020
Vandachostylis Blue Star 'Wild Blue Yonder' AM/AOS (Vandachostylis Lou Sneary x Vanda coerulea) 83 pts. Exhibitor: Krull-Smith; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20202712
10/11/2020
Habenaria rhodocheila 'Claira Mae's Birthday Surprise' AM/AOS 81 pts. Exhibitor: John & Cheryl Jaworski; Photographer: Richard Noel. Cincinnati Judging
20202434
10/17/2020
Phalaenopsis Yaphon Love Song 'Blue Ridge' AM/AOS (Phalaenopsis Mituo Golden Tiger x Phalaenopsis Yaphon Lover) 86 pts. Exhibitor: Mike Mims; Photographer: Jeremy Losaw. Carolinas Judging
20203386
10/17/2020
Vandachostylis October Twenty Second 'Nyi Nyi Tham Henne' AM/AOS (Vanda tessellata x Vandachostylis Pine Rivers) 80 pts. Exhibitor: Mei Ling Clemens; Photographer: Lynn O'Shaughnessy. Great Lakes Judging
20201405
10/28/2020
Perreiraara Lovey Dovey 'Winter Haven' AM/AOS (Perreiraara Bangkok Sunset x Vandachostylis Fuchs Precious Jewel) 81 pts. Exhibitor: Keith & Dina Emig - Winter Haven Orchid Nursery; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20201407
10/28/2020
Procatavola Key Lime Stars 'Neblina's Sour Pucker' AM/AOS (Cattleychea Lime Sherbet x Brassavola nodosa) 84 pts. Exhibitor: Adeljean Ho; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20202604
11/14/2020
Phragmipedium Lilja Myhre 'Sophie' AM/AOS (Phragmipedium Rosalie Dixler x Phragmipedium caudatum) 86 pts. Exhibitor: Hausermann's Orchids, Inc.; Photographer: Anne Kotowski. Chicago Judging
20202605
11/14/2020
Paphiopedilum Angel Hair 'Andrea' AM/AOS (Paphiopedilum Saint Swithin x Paphiopedilum sanderianum) 85 pts. Exhibitor: Hausermann's Orchids, Inc.; Photographer Anne Kotowski. Chicago Judging
20201411
11/21/2020
Rhynchovola Bashful Fimbria 'Neblina Dush'i Lamunchi' AM/AOS (Rhynchovola Jimminey Cricket x Rhyncholaelia digbyana) 84 pts. Exhibitor: Adeljean Ho; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20201072
12/12/2020
Vanda Theptong 'Garrett's Happy Sunset' AM/AOS (Vanda Sunkist (1966) x Vanda denisoniana) 84 pts. Exhibitor: Sharon and David Garrett; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20201076
12/12/2020
Paphiopedilum Attractively Wood 'Slipper Zone Well I Never' AM/AOS (Paphiopedilum Astonishingly Wood x Paphiopedilum Magically Wood) 83 pts. Exhibitor: Lehua Orchids; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20201416
12/16/2020
Paphiopedilum Fred's Triumph 'Slipper Zone Pink Glowing' AM/AOS (Paphiopedilum Magically Wood x Paphiopedilum Magic Fred) 81 pts. Exhibitor: Lehua Orchids; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20201319
2/01/2020
Cattleya Brabantiae 'Corinne's Spots' AM/AOS (Cattleya aclandiae x Cattleya loddigesii) 83 pts. Exhibitor: Corinne Arnold; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20204254
2/01/2020
Paphiopedilum Petula's Sensation 'Louise's Delight' HCC/AOS (Paphiopedilum Macabre Contrasts x Paphiopedilum Petula's Flame) 77 pts. Exhibitor: David Potts; Photographer: Melissa Garner. Mid-America Judging
20204260
2/01/2020
Masdevallia amanda 'Forest's Melissa' CHM/AOS 82 pts. Exhibitor: Randy Bayer; Photographer: Melissa Garner. Mid-America Judging
20204677
2/01/2020
Cymbidium sinense 'Jin Hua Shan' AM/AOS 81 pts. Exhibitor: Hong Zhang; Photographer: Bryan Ramsay. National Capital Judging
20202256
2/05/2020
Masdevallia schroederiana 'Goodstuff' HCC/AOS 76 pts. Exhibitor: Tom Pickford; Photographer: Ramon de los Santos. California Sierra Nevada Judging
20202803
2/08/2020
Phalaenopsis Yaphon Gelacea 'Peter #3' AM/AOS (Phalaenopsis Yaphon Gelblitz x Phalaenopsis Chang Maw Jade) 82 pts. Exhibitor: Big Leaf Orchids; Photographer: David Gould. Dallas Judging
20206166
2/13/2020
Mormodes colossus 'Alejandro' AM/AOS 80 pts. Exhibitor: Alejandro Rodriguez; Photographer: Jorge Enrique Céspedes Trigueros. Puerto Rico Judging
20201571
2/15/2020
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Cordelia 'Bryce Evelyn' AM/AOS (Rhyncholaelia digbyana x Cattleya intermedia) 84 pts. Exhibitor: Sandi Block-Brezner; Exhibitor 2: Sandi Block-Brezner; Photographer: Bein Marc. West Palm Beach Judging
20204866
2/15/2020
Maxillaria schweinfurthiana 'Irene' CHM/AOS 83 pts. Exhibitor: Al & Irene Messina; Photographer: Maurice Garvey. Northeast Judging
20202810
2/19/2020
Tetronichilis Navarrete 'Leslie German' AM/AOS (Psytonia Santo Domingo x Tetramicra canaliculata) 81 pts. Exhibitor: Angeles Martinez; Photographer: Raul Emilio Asencio Moris. Dallas Judging
20205311
2/20/2020
Masdevallia Clive Halls 'Lothian Stripes' AM/AOS (Masdevallia calocodon x Masdevallia Agi Halls) 81 pts. Exhibitor: John J. Leathers; Photographer: Ken Jacobsen. Pacific Central Judging
20204683
2/21/2020
Chysis violacea 'Deirdre' AM/AOS 89 pts. Exhibitor: Dee & Bill Elbert; Photographer: Bryan Ramsay. National Capital Judging
20201332
2/22/2020
Bulbophyllum lemniscatoides 'Whisper Swinging Six Sporran' HCC/AOS 78 pts. Exhibitor: Laura and Wes Newton; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20201906
2/22/2020
Vanda Nanette Zapata 'Crownfox Cabernet' FCC/AOS (Vanda Barbara Prozzillo x Vanda Adelaide Skoglund) 92 pts. Exhibitor: R. F. Orchids, Inc.; Photographer: Tom Kuligowski. West Palm Beach Judging
20203703
2/28/2020
Cattleya Pink Pearl 'St. Peter' AM/AOS (Cattleya alaorii x Cattleya wittigiana) 81 pts. Exhibitor: Ben Oliveros and Orchid Eros; Photographer: Glen Barfield. Hawaii Judging
20202410
3/06/2020
Lycaste Gamora Vanity 'Duchess of Dilworth' AM/AOS (Lycaste Jackie-Bear x Lycaste Gamora Ablaze) 81 pts. Exhibitor: Marc Burchette; Photographer: Sarah Goldberg. Carolinas Judging
20201346
3/07/2020
Cattleya Brabantiae 'Frank Smith' FCC/AOS (Cattleya aclandiae x Cattleya loddigesii) 94 pts. Exhibitor: Krull-Smith; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20204700
3/07/2020
Sergioara Yokosuka Story 'Canary' AM/AOS (Rhyncattleanthe Free Spirit x Epicattleya René Marqués) 82 pts. Exhibitor: Ron Biancosino; Photographer: Bryan Ramsay. National Capital Judging
20204701
3/07/2020
Phalaenopsis Corona 'Whalloper' HCC/AOS (Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi x Phalaenopsis amboinensis) 79 pts. Exhibitor: Ron Biancosino; Photographer: Bryan Ramsay. National Capital Judging
20202870
3/12/2020
Paphiopedilum Crowning Glory 'Nike' FCC/AOS (Paphiopedilum Johanna Burkhardt x Paphiopedilum sanderianum) 91 pts. Exhibitor: Ernie Barham; Photographer: Carmen Johnston. Florida-Caribbean Judging
20205464
3/12/2020
Dracula chiroptera 'Sajamied' AM/AOS 83 pts. Exhibitor: James Pineda; Photographer: Bryan Ramsay. Pacific Northwest Judging
20205471
3/12/2020
Cyrtochilum diceratum 'Margarita' CHM/AOS 84 pts. Exhibitor: Juan Saldarriaga; Photographer: Bryan Ramsay. Pacific Northwest Judging
20205478
3/12/2020
Masdevallia Galaxy 'Alma del Bosque' AM/AOS (Masdevallia triangularis x Masdevallia Kimballiana) 80 pts. Exhibitor: Daniel Piedrahita-Thiriez; Photographer: Bryan Ramsay. Pacific Northwest Judging
20201015
3/14/2020
Papilionanda Ben Fragrance 'Garrett's Golden Prize' AM/AOS (Vanda Memoria Thianchai x Papilionanda Mimi Palmer) 83 pts. Exhibitor: Sharon and David Garrett; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20203714
3/14/2020
Cattleya Pole-Star 'Mirtha Isabel' AM/AOS (Cattleya coccinea x Cattleya briegeri) 81 pts. Exhibitor: Ben Oliveros and Orchid Eros; Photographer: Glen Barfield. Hawaii Judging
20201030
6/13/2020
Cattleya Lacey Michelle Matherne 'Crystelle' FCC/AOS (Cattleya aclandiae x Cattleya tigrina) 93 pts. Exhibitor: Krull-Smith; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20201031
6/13/2020
Phalaenopsis Zheng Min Cheetah 'Krull-Smith' AM/AOS (Phalaenopsis Buena Jewel x Phalaenopsis Penang Violacea) 84 pts. Exhibitor: Krull-Smith; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20201035
6/13/2020
Catasetum Joseito's Moonlight 'Crystelle' FCC/AOS (Catasetum tenebrosum x Catasetum Double Down) 90 pts. Exhibitor: Krull-Smith; Photographer: Wes Newton. Florida North-Central Judging
20202270
6/28/2020
Cattleya tenebrosa 'Goodstuff' AM/AOS 83 pts. Exhibitor: Tom Pickford; Photographer: Ramon de los Santos. California Sierra Nevada Judging
20203717
7/11/2020
Cattleya violacea 'Corona' AM/AOS 80 pts. Exhibitor: Ben Oliveros & Orchid Eros; Photographer: Glen Barfield. Hawaii Judging
20203725
7/24/2020
Cattleya dowiana var. aurea 'You Are My Sunshine' FCC/AOS 92 pts. Exhibitor: Ben Oliveros & Orchid Eros; Photographer: Glen Barfield. Hawaii Judging
20203737
8/08/2020
Masdevallia O'Brien's Passion 'Only One' FCC/AOS (Masdevallia Annette Hall x Masdevallia coccinea) 90 pts. Exhibitor: Okika Ltd. Glen Barfield; Photographer: Glen Barfield. Hawaii Judging
20203383
8/15/2020
Paphiopedilum Burki 'Littlefrog Caroline' AM/AOS (Paphiopedilum emersonii x Paphiopedilum Armeni White) 83 pts. Exhibitor: Littlefrog Farm; Photographer: Lynn O'Shaughnessy. Great Lakes Judging
20204870
8/15/2020
Tolumnia Orchidom Happy Spots 'Kris's Freckles' HCC/AOS (Tolumnia Orchidom Happy x Tolumnia Aleka) 78 pts. Exhibitor: Nathaniel (Nate) DePinto; Photographer: Maurice Garvey. Northeast Judging
20201372
8/22/2020
Bulbophyllum Wes Newton 'Big Bear' FCC/AOS (Bulbophyllum Laura Newton x Bulbophyllum echinolabium) 92 pts. Exhibitor: Ryan Kowalczyk; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20201380
8/22/2020
Habenaria Raingreen's Ice Bird 'Winter Haven ' AM/AOS (Habenaria medusa x Habenaria Tracey) 82 pts. Exhibitor: Keith & Dina Emig - Winter Haven Orchid Nursery; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20202420
9/19/2020
Phalaenopsis Blue Ridge Summer 'Marley' AM/AOS (Phalaenopsis Blue Ridge Dragon x Phalaenopsis bellina) 80 pts. Exhibitor: Mike Mims; Photographer: Jeremy Losaw. Carolinas Judging
20201399
9/23/2020
Catasetum Green Martian 'WingDreams Universe' AM/AOS (Catasetum lucis x Catasetum sanguineum) 82 pts. Exhibitor: Julio & Eileen Hector; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging
20201403
9/23/2020
Bulbophyllum Eileen's Fairy Tails 'WingDreams Chapter Two' AM/AOS (Bulbophyllum A-doribil Collin x Bulbophyllum echinolabium) 82 pts. Exhibitor: Julio & Eileen Hector; Photographer: Kay Clark. Florida North-Central Judging