Orchid displays, sales, photography & artworks.
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Inverleigh field trip.
Murray Harding presenting "Cymbidium canaliculatum".
Hosts Fran & George Byrne-Dimos. Discussion topic Sarcochilus
Field trip to the Little Desert & the Grampians.
Field trip to the Gurdies.
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Laverton North.
Field trip to the Inglewood/Kooyoora area.
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Field trip to the The Knocker, N.E.Victoria.
Guest speaker David Banks presenting his latest orchid book.
Richard Thomson receiving his award for 25 years of dedication to conservation and the Seed and Propagation Group from President George Dimos.
Richard and Marion began opening up their home laboratory to members in 1999.
On Saturday afternoons, once a month, members had the opportunity to learn the techniques of propagating terrestrial orchids from seed. Richard has decided that it is time for him to retire from this role and pass the banner to someone else.
Unfortunately, until a replacement can be found, the Seed and Propgation Group has been suspended.
Stan Harper receiving his award for 20 years as Treasurer of ANOS Victoria.
OTHER AWARDS
Jonathon Harrison
Valued Service Award - Committee & Epiphyte Study Group Leader.
Garry French
Valued Service Award - Conservation Officer.
Lance Brequet
2024 Conservation Volunteer Award.
Susan Whitten
Helene & Alex Wild Award for Significant Contribution to ANOS Victoria.
Owen Andrews
Phil Mims Trophy for Best Culture of a Terrestrial Species.
Peter & Margaret Miller
Bill Murphy Trophy for Best Culture of an Epiphyte or Lithophyte Species.
Helen Richards
Helen Richards Trophy for Best Culture of a Terrestrial Hybrid.
Sylvia Kappl
Gerald McCraith Trophy for Best Culture of an Epiphyte or Lithophyte Hybrid.
ANOS VICTORIAThe Australasian Native Orchid Society (Victorian Group) Inc., known as "ANOS Vic.", is an organisation of both amateur and professional orchid enthusiasts dedicated to the cultivation, conservation and scientific study of native orchids in the Australasian region. We are one of many groups which operate throughout the region under the ANOS parent body. We are a very active society with over 450 memberships and several sub-groups that organise activities on a regular basis. |
 Our ObjectivesANOS (Victorian Group) Inc. promotes the appreciation, culture, propagation and scientific knowledge of the native orchids of Australasia; encourages the propagation of endangered orchid species of our region; promotes the conservation of the orchids of Australasia in their native habitats; and discourages the destruction of their environment. |
 What We DoANOS Victoria holds formal meetings once a month, where members can display their Australasian orchids, listen to learned speakers on various orchid related topics and discuss aspects of orchid culture and conservation. At our meetings orchids can be purchased from members and commercial growers. We are a non-judging society, so as to encourage a free exchange of ideas and cultivation techniques between members. Within the Victorian Group are several sub-groups which focus on specific aspects of Australasian orchids.
Apart from our regular meetings and activities we publish a monthly Bulletin, which reports on previous activities and upcoming events as well as containing articles on our orchids and cultivation techniques We also produce publications on the cultivation on Australasian orchids for sale to members and the general public. Each year we operate a tuber bank. Members are encouraged to donate tubers to the tuber bank, so that other members may purchase them. |
 Our Emblem and ConstitutionCalochilus richiae (Bald-tip Beard Orchid), underlines our goals as a member of the ANOS group. It is one of Victoria's most endangered orchids, surviving as a single colony of fewer than ten known individual plants. It is under threat from trampling and site disturbance caused by illegal firewood collection and/or gold prospecting. Its long-term survival is dependent upon the development of conservation techniques as well as protection and management of the habitat. Download a PDF copy of the ANOS Victoria Constitution (2019 Update). |