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Various orchid societies have developed their own systems of deciding when an orchid is a winner.

Much of it’s based on comparing the existing champion and of this particular type of orchid to the one being judged. Thank goodness for existing orchid databases complete with pictures and specifications. Does the one being judged have larger flowers or more flowers? Are its flowers better shaped, fuller, brighter, or better marked? There are just some of the primary criteria.

Of course, the truth is, all that really counts is you think your orchid is a winner. One thing that judging rarely takes into consideration is the vigor of the plant. Is it easy to grow and flower? Those qualities are particularly important to me and what good is it if your plant is an award winner if it isn’t a robust grower and is a reluctant bloomer.