Gold Coast Cymbidium Society, Inc.



Annual Cymbidium & other Orchids Show and Sale,
hosted by the
Gold Coast Cymbidium Society
& Peninsula Orchid Society





Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9am - 4pm ($3 entry)

Sunday, April 19, 2026, 10am - 4pm​ (Free entry)


American Orchid Society Judging,

Ribbons & Trophies


Orchid Vendors and Club Member Sales

Schedule of Orchid Talks & Demos



Orchid Show & Sale Location
San Mateo Garden Center





605 Parkside Way,
San Mateo, CA 94403


ORCHID LECTURES SATURDAY





Sat 10am "Cymbidium Culture and Repotting" by Florence Inserto


Sat noon "How To Keep Your Trader Joe's Orchid Alive" by Audrey Young-Tarter


Sat 2pm "The ABCs of Orchid Care" by Bill Weaver



ORCHID LECTURES SUNDAY





Sunday 11am "Cymbidium Culture and Repotting" Florence Inserto


Sunday 1pm "Window Sill Growers" Chaunie Langland



We need Volunteers! We appreciate your help!



- Sign up to volunteer at SignUp.com sign-up sheet. You can view all the volunteer positions, with descriptions of what's involved, the time slots, and see who is signed up and which slots are still open.


- Contact Volunteer Coordinator Florence Inserto at flojo1337@yahoo.com with any questions. She can help you sign up if you prefer not to use the online SignUp system.



Information for 2026 Show entry & Member/Donor plant sales entry



Show Rules & Classes (PDF)

Member Sales Rules & Instructions (PDF)

Member Sales List ENTRY Form - REQUIRED by April 15 (Excel file)

Plant sales tags (paper) - optional (Word)

Plant sales tags (paper) - optional (PDF)



Cymbidium & Orchids Displays





The Gold Coast Cymbidium Society combines their Show Plant Displays and Orchid Sales with the Peninsula Orchid Society, outside Orchid Vendors & Member Sellers! In the past, people have driven in from all over the Bay Area, Sacramento, and even Southern California, to see these cymbidium and other orchids displays, and buy hard to find orchids.


Incredibly Beautiful Orchids will be on Display! Pastl Show Winners, Rare and Hard to Find, Splash, Feathered, Peloric, and Unique Orchid Species, will be on Display.


Ribbon & Trophy Judging by the American Orchid Society.


Admission: $3 on Saturday, Free on Sunday



Orchid Plants and Supplies Sales





People Have Always Waited By the Sales Doors to Get the Best Orchids for Sale. At the 2025 Show and Sale, almost all the cymbidiums were sold within 30 minutes!


ONLY Club Members, and invited Vendors may sell their plants at this Sale. So, this is a Good Time to Join and Become a Member of These Orchid Societies!


The Societies will be selling Orchid Supplies.


Cash, checks, credit cards, Paypal and Zelle are accepted.


Bring boxes, and pull carts to carry your treasures home!


Lots of FREE parking available at the Garden Center.



Photos from previous show & sales



Potting Seminar taught by Carl Jukkola





Several classes throughout the day will be taught in repotting orchid plants, culture, virus and more!



Potting Seminars





Several classes throughout the day will be taught in repotting orchid plants, culture, virus and more!



Orchid Displays





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Orchid Displays





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Orchid Displays





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Orchid Displays





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Orchid Displays





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Member Bill Weaver





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Past Board Vice President Sylvia Darr and President Marron Honigman





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Orchid Displays





Sarco. Kulnura Blip seedling



Orchid Displays





Cym. Flame Hawk "Lipper" AD/CSA, HCC/AOS



Best Cymbidium in Show, Best Specimen in Show and Best Advanced Class





Cym. Memoria Amelia Earhart, grown by Pierre Pujol (devonianum x Hazel Tyers)



Awesome





Cym. Maryse Pujol, B/CSA,HCC/AOS (Kirby Lesh x James Toya)



please email me about your April 2026 show





feel free to contact us with questions or comments!








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