On Saturday 17th January 2026, The Orchid Digest and The Huntington Present the Slipper Orchid Symposium 2026 & the 70th Paphiopedilum Guild Meeting on January 17, 2026. This is a Hybrid event: In-person and Virtual at The Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108. 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Registration, Four Speakers, Vendors, On-Site Silent Auction, Book Sales, Members through 1/10/26: $99.00: lectures, lunch, auction. Virtual $40.00: lectures, recording. Nonmembers: $125.00: lectures, lunch, auction
Virtual $55.00: lectures, recording. The RECORDING will be available to ALL. Bring plants for the show table. The prize for the best plant will be the Slipper Orchid book by Cribb & Purver! Tim Culbertson: “The History of Paphiopedilum rothschildianum” Tim Culbertson’s passion has always been plants. He worked at Longwood Gardens, the Smithsonian Institution, and the National Arboretum. For Tim, it was always all about paphs. He manages the paph collection at Sunset Valley Orchids and hybridizes in a wide range of genera. He is an accredited AOS judge. Frank Cervera: “Phragmipedium caricinum” Frank is a biologist who has had a 25-year sojourn to the jungles of Brazil and other Central and South American countries. He has studied the genus Phragmipedium, its taxonomy, ecology, and culture. This study has given him unique access to the source material. Deb Boersma: “Paphiopedilum sanderianum” A trip to Hawaii sparked Deborah Borsma’s interest in orchids, and she has been under their spell for over 30 years. She taught chemistry at the college level for over 38 years. Deb is an accredited AOS judge, and sh enjoys educating audiences about orchids. Rob Griesbach: Genetics of Flower Color & Hybridzing in Paphiopedilums. Rob is a retired geneticist who conducted a broad-based research program in ornamental plant genetics, focusing on flower color. He has authored over 150 scientific papers, and given scientific seminars and popular talks. Rob is an accredited AOS judge, past president of the AOS.