Event

Botanical Workshop: Mastering Orchid Care

Join Huntington orchid curator Brandon Tam for a hands-on gardening class on how to cultivate healthy orchid plants and beautiful blooms.
Classes
Gardens

Brandon Tam, associate curator of the orchid collection at The Huntington, will discuss diverse approaches and philosophies to orchid cultivation, covering key aspects such as repotting, watering techniques, and encouraging reblooming. Participants will have the hands-on opportunity to repot a Phalaenopsis orchid during the session and take it home. Equipped with newfound knowledge from the class, attendees can challenge themselves to successfully rebloom their orchid using the techniques learned.

Key Details
  • Suitable for all levels; no previous experience necessary.
  • All supplies and materials included.
  • Registration includes admission to The Huntington.
Day of Program

  • Check in with Education staff at Admission window #10 at 9:30 a.m.

For questions about this event, please contact Joy Yamahata at jharding@huntington.org or call 626-405-3457.

A person holds a potted orchid while speaking in front of an audience.

Photo by Aaron Spoto. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A person repotting an orchid plant.

Photo by Aaron Spoto. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A smiling person stands near a large potted orchid with orange flowers.

Brandon Tam with the blooming Cymbidium Pauwelsiii ‘Kessander’ Orchid in the Chinese Garden. Photo by Linnea Stephan. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

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A person holds a potted orchid while speaking in front of an audience.
A person repotting an orchid plant.
A smiling person stands near a large potted orchid with orange flowers.
About the Instructor

Brandon Tam, associate curator of the orchid collection at The Huntington, curates one of the largest and most diverse orchid species collections in the world, comprising over 1,500 unique species and 3,600 different varieties across 280 orchid genera. Tam first joined The Huntington as an orchid collection specialist at age 16, while simultaneously earning his bachelor’s degree in plant science from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.