Orchids for Beginners

NOTE: Registration will close for this program at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, August 5, 2022.

Join an orchid care expert for a fun, informative afternoon about America’s favorite household plant. This class delves into the origins of our love for orchids, explains how they grow in their native environments, and provides beginner care instructions to keep your orchids blooming in your home.

In a hands-on activity, learn how to repot a Phalaenopsis orchid, one of the easiest orchids to raise indoors.

This class will be recorded. Please see our FAQ for recording terms and conditions.

Other Information

• The instructor is Barbara Schmidt.
• One 2-hour session
• This studio arts program is a Zoom Meeting to allow for patron and instructor interaction.

Patron Information

• All Studio Arts classes require a ticket for each participant so that the instructor can provide individual attention to every student listed on the roster.
• If you register multiple individuals, you will be asked to supply individual names and email addresses so they can receive a Zoom link email. Please note that if there is a change in program schedule or a cancellation, we will notify you via email, and it will be your responsibility to notify other registrants in your group.
• Unless otherwise noted, registration for streaming programs typically closes two hours prior to the start time on the date of the program.
• Once registered, patrons should receive an automatic email confirmation from CustomerService@SmithsonianAssociates.org.
• Separate Zoom link information will be emailed closer to the date of the program. If you do not receive your Zoom link information 24 hours prior to the start of the program, please email Customer Service for assistance.
• View Common FAQs about our Streaming Programs on Zoom.