The Benefits Of MembershipIf you are not already a member, membership in the American Orchid Society is a truly rewarding experience. Whether a beginner or an expert orchid grower you will find information to inform and inspire in both our print and on-line media. Join others worldwide who share a passion for orchids, as well as supporting AOS conservation and research efforts for these wondrous plants.
Join today and begin receiving a wealth of membership benefits including:

• TWELVE issues of award-winning ORCHIDS magazine



• Electronic edition or ORCHIDS magazine, available to members from any computer



• Access to reliable on-line orchid information and features available only to our members at www.aos.org



• Receive the annual Orchid Source Directory detailing orchid suppliers worldwide



• Free and discounted admission to more than 200 botanical gardens and arboreta



• 10% discount on purchases on-line at www.aos.org including discount on back issues of ORCHIDS magazine and on American Orchid Society published books

Membership DiscountsThe following vendors extend AOS members a 5% discount on all purchases as an added benefit of membership: 
Exotic Orchids of Maui, Krull-Smith, Orchid Doctor, Orchid Inn, Ltd, Seagrove Orchids, Sunset Valley Orchids, and Woodstream Orchids.
 
Two-year new memberships and renewals for two-years receive, mailed from AOS headquarters, a special coupon worth $30 off of an order of $100 or more from your choice of one of the following vendors: 
 
Carmela Orchids, Carter & Holmes, Dan & Margie Orchids,Exotic Orchids of Maui, Gold Country Orchids, Hillsview Gardens, Indoor Gardening Supplies (IGS),  Kelley's Korner Orchid Supplies, Krull-Smith,Little Brook Orchids,Marsh Hollow Orchids, Mountain View Orchids, New Earth Orchids, Norman's Orchids, OFE International , Orchid Doctor, Orchid Inn Ltd., Piping Rock Orchids, Quest Orchids, RF Orchids, Ravenvision, Roberts Flower Supply,Soroa Orchids, Inc., Sunset Valley Orchids, Tropical Gardens Orchids.

Orchid plants need repotting for one or
a combination of two main factors:
Potting mix breaks down, often evidenced
by dead roots, or the plant outgrowing
the container. In the first case, a
larger pot may not be required, simply
replace the growing medium. In the
second case, the plant may need dividing
or may be shifted into a larger pot.
Fresh media should always be used. A
good general rule of thumb is to pot for
the bottom of the plant, the root
system, and not for the top, the foliage.