Flower fanatics and novices alike are invited to San Diego Botanic Garden’s (SDBG) “World of Orchids” show, which opens Saturday, May 7.
After a successful inaugural event in 2021, the show’s second edition returns with a wide array of orchid species. The five-week spring showcase will feature plants grown on-site, as well as loaner orchids raised by commercial and amateur growers in the region.
John Clements, SDBG’s Director of Gardens, is in charge of the garden’s horticultural affairs, including the design and installation of new exhibits. He said that planning for this year’s “World of Orchids” started the minute the 2021 event ended, as there are “so many moving parts” — from raising their own species to coordinating visiting plants.
While launching a large-scale event during the pandemic might seem like a peculiar decision, COVID-19 circumstances were actually the reason “World of Orchids” came to be. When the local orchid societies were forced to cancel their annual show in 2021, SDBG stepped in to continue the tradition, offering to host the show in its conservatory. Due to its roll-up, garage-type glass doors, the space is considered an outdoor space that could accommodate COVID-19 health and safety requirements.
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