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The Cape Orchid Society stages its spring show over a weekend, with members and private growers displaying their best specimens at close range. The name nods to orchidelirium, the Victorian craze that sent plant hunters into dangerous jungles in search of rare orchids.
Alongside the displays, specialist vendors sell orchids and companion plants and supply the pots, media and other items needed to keep them healthy at home. Society members and growers are on hand with advice, including on growing a Cape orchid garden.
A R20 raffle offers a collection of high-quality orchids as the prize. The show is one of the society’s two flagship annual events and runs for one weekend only.