Author Archives: Jay Loeffler

Location: Venice Community Center (Doors open at 6:45pm)                               

Elfi Espino – All Around Orchids                           

Topic:  Hard Cane Dendrobiums 

Elfi Espino, formally of Palmer Orchids, is the owner/operator of All Around Orchids which been open since 2019 and offers a wide variety of orchids and tropical plants grown and taken care of locally in Arcadia, Florida. Every Saturday, she brings the best selection of “just blooming” orchids to the Sarasota Farmers Market and at the store location in downtown Sarasota,

All Around Orchids – 1231 2nd St, Sarasota, FL 34236  – (863) 993-5349

Follow her on Instagram for updates @allaroundorchids or email us at allaroundorchids@outlook.com. 
 

Location: Venice Community Center (Doors open at 6:45pm) 

Ti & Henry of Florida Orchid House

Presenting – Soft Cane Dens

We are a certified nursery located in Central Florida with focal points set on distinctive, uncommon species and new hybrids. We founded Florida Orchid House with a goal in mind – growing exotic beautiful plants and providing a reliable way to make our plants accessible to hobbyists and growers across the States. Our passion has driven us from the beginning, and continues to drive us into the future. We know that every plant counts, and strive to make your entire shopping experience as rewarding as possible!

Greenhouse Location – 23820 69th Ave E. Myakka City, FL, 34251

www.floridaorchidhouse.com

Location: Venice Community Center (Doors open at 6:45pm)

Presenting: Vandas

Rafael Romero, Plantio La Orquidea, was born in Caracas, Venezuela and graduated as a biologist from the Universidad Simon Bolivar. He began working with orchids in 1986 with his father in law, Henrique Graf, owner of Plantio La Orquidea, the largest orchid nursery in Venezuela. Together with his wife Tina, Rafael started the laboratory at Plantio La Orquidea in 1986 where they produce the species and hybrids for which they are known. They moved to Sarasota in 2003 and started their nursery where they established a good sample of the species and hybrids produced in Venezuela as well as adding interesting species and hybrids from around the world.Rafael will be sharing his knowledge and experiences as well as answering questions and will have a great selection of his orchids available for sale. Plantio La Orquidea is one of our fine local growers and is located at 3480 Tallevast Road in Sarasota.