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

(may not all fragarant plants! :) )

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


Round One

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