Victorian Orchid Spectacular

10/03/2026

Come to the Orchid Species Society of Victoria Sale Day this Sunday. It will be the first mayor Sale Day of the year. There will be lots of species and other orchids for sale. Get there at 9am so that you can have first pick of the orchids for sale. There is lots of free parking and friendly advice.

17/02/2026

Last Sunday 15 February 2026 the OSCOV Judging Panel decided the Victorian Orchids of the Year from 2025 - here are the winners, and congratulations to the growers of all of these wonderful orchids!

Cymbidium Hybrid Orchid of the Year – The Memoria Ern Kettle Award Sponsored by the Cymbidium Orchid Society of Victoria

19/08/2025

Gardening Australia has now screened the segment they prepared on the OSCOV Show, based on filming at last year’s Show. The segment is absolutely fantastic – and showcases the OSCOV Show in all its majesty. Millie Ross is an amazing presenter and was deeply honoured when a new Masdevallia hybrid was named after her. What you’ll see in the video is just like what you’ll see at this year’s Show – open Friday 29 to Sunday 31 August 2025 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day) at KCC Park, 655 Western Port Highway, Skye, Victoria. Make sure you pay the Show a visit if you can!

Millie visits a spectacular display of flowers at the largest annual orchid show in the southern hemisphere.

13/08/2025

Victorian Orchids of the Year 2024 Part 3

The Next 4 winners of last year's Victorian Orchids of the Year. Come and see this year's Victorian Orchid Spectacular on the 29th August to 31st August at KCC Park to see this year's potential winners.

The first plant is Oncidesa Chian-Tzy Yeh ‘Five Star’ HCC/OSCOV. It was grown by: Anne Gardiner. It won the following: Oncidiinae Hybrid Orchid of the Year2024
Sponsored by the Bendigo Orchid Society

The Second plant is Masdevallia Orinoco ‘No. 1’ AM/OSCOV It was grown by Xuan Nguyen. It won the following: Masdevallia Hybrid Orchid of the Year2024. Sponsored by the Warrnambool and District Orchid Society

The third plant is Paphiopedilum Yangi-Ji Diamond ‘Salvador’ AM/OSCOV. It was grown by M. J. Coker. It won the following: Paphiopedilum Hybrid Orchid of the Year 2024:
Sponsored by the Ballarat Orchid Society

The last plant is Lycaste Spring Performer ‘Diva’ It was grown by M. J. Coker. It won the following: Any Other Hybrid Orchid of the Year 2024. Sponsored by The North East Melbourne Orchid Society



More to follow!

06/08/2025

THE VICTORIAN ORCHIDS OF THE YEAR FOR 2024

The Next 4 winners of last year's Victorian Orchids of the Year. Come and see this year's Victorian Orchid Spectacular on the 29th August to 31st August at KCC Park to see this year's potential winners.

The first plant is Phalaenopsis amabilis subsp. rosenstromii ‘Raluana’ HCC/OSCOV grown by Michael and Bernadette Matthews. It won the following:
Other Australian Native Species Orchid of the Year 2024. Sponsored by the Ringwood – Yarra Valley Orchid Society.

The next plant is Sarcochilus Magic ‘ASR’ HCC/OSCOV grown by Marita Anderson. It won the following: Sarcochilus Orchid of the Year 2024. Sponsored by The Sale and District Orchid Club.

he third plant is Cymbidium Regal Flames ‘Queen of Hearts’ AM/OSCOV. grown by Colin and Karen Gillespie. It won: The Cymbidium Hybrid Orchid of the Year 2024, The Memoria Ern Kettle Award 2024, Sponsored by the Cymbidium Orchid Society of Victoria.

The Fourth plant is Cattleya Royal Beau ‘Dendi’ grown by Roy Lee. It won the Laelinae Hybrid Orchid of the year 2024. Sponsored by the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society.

More to follow!

06/08/2025

We’re delighted to announce the footage that the fantastic Gardening Australia team (particularly Millie Ross) filmed at the 2024 OSCOV Show will be broadcast during the upcoming new Gardening Australia episode scheduled for 7:30 pm on Friday 15 August 2025 – make sure you pop that in your calendars now! We’re thrilled that you’ll get an amazing preview of what’s in store at this year’s OSCOV Victorian Orchid Spectacular. The 2025 dates, times & venue are – KCC Park, 655 Western Port Highway, Skye, Victoria, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on each of Friday 29 August, Saturday 30 August & Sunday 31 August 2025.

04/08/2025

The Speakers Programme for the 2025 OSCOV Victorian Orchid Spectacular has been finalised. All of the speakers are eminent orchid experts. The presentations will be held in the Boxhall Pavilion. Announcements will be made when presentations are to commence. Please time your visit to the Spectacular with our presentations in mind! Dates, times & venue again – KCC Park, 655 Western Port Highway, Skye, Victoria, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on each of Friday 29 August, Saturday 30 August & Sunday 31 August 2025.

31/07/2025

The first 4 winners of last year's Victorian Orchids of the Year. Come and see this year's Victorian Orchid Spectacular on the 29th August to 31st August at KCC Park to see this year's potential winners.
The first plant is Dendrobium densiflorum 'Lyn's Lantern' grown by Hanh Truong, It won the following:
Victorian Orchid of The Year, The Memoria Gunter Haar Award for the Best Cultured Orchid, The Best Cultured Species, The Gerald McCraith Award for the Best other species.

The second plant is Paphiopedilum bellatulum 'Bora Bora' grown by M J Coker. It won the following: The Coker Family Award, The Paphiopedilum Species award, Sponsored by Michael Coker and the Stawell Orchid Society.

The third plant is Masdevallia Copper Angel 'Highlands' grown by Hanh Truong. It won: The best Cultured Hybrid Orchid, Sponsored by the Berwick Orchid Society.

The Fourth plant is Dendrobium Sunset Gold 'Dollop of Pop' grown by Marita Anderson. It won the Memoria Chris Waterman Award sponsored by the Mornington Peninsula Orchid Society.

More to follow!

16/07/2025

Here is a list of the Vendors selling at the OSCOV Victorian Orchid Spectacular in 2025 - make sure you bring your cash & credit card for some fantastic buying opportunities!

12/07/2025