28th Annual Orchid Show
Alajuela
Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2008

The Orchid Show in Costa Rica is a much anticipated event for flower lovers. Costa Rica has over fifteen hundred varieties of orchids. The show raises awareness about this beautiful plant and some of it's endangered species such as  Cattleya dowiana (Guaria Turrialba), Peristeria elata (Espíritu Santo) Psychopsis krameriana (Mariposa), Trichopilia suavis and Guarianthe skinneri (Guaria Morada - the Costa Rican national flower).

The event is held by the Alajuela Orchid Association