OrchidWiz is thrilled to announce a milestone — we have sold the exclusive rights to our brand, programs, and data to the International Orchid Foundation (IOF), a premier nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting orchid cultivation and education. 

This transition marks an exciting evolution for our community. The IOF has successfully operated Orchids.org for several years and has now launched OrchidWiz.org — the second-generation home of OrchidWiz, built to serve orchid enthusiasts even better than before.  

Leading this next chapter are Carol Holdren, President of the IOF and Senior AOS Judge at the Dallas Judging Center, and Joe Ku, VP of Engineering. Together, they bring a wealth of orchid and technical expertise and will drive exciting enhancements to OrchidWiz. 

What This Means for You: 

✨ Everything You Love Remains: All your beloved old data, images, historical records, and community archives have been seamlessly migrated to the new platform. 

🚀 Powerful New Features We're Proud to Introduce: 

• Dedicated hybridizer and photographer pages 
• Comprehensive cultivars tab with expanded cataloging 
• "My Orchid Collection" personal tracking system 
• Updated taxonomy classifications 
• Photo Recognition Technology: Find and identify orchids instantly from photographs 

Reflecting on the past two decades, it has been my absolute privilege and honor to be part of your orchid journey. With the IOF's dedication and innovation, I’m confident this next chapter will deliver even greater value to our passionate community. 

We enthusiastically invite you to explore what's new — and secure your spot at OrchidWiz.org with the current beta introductory rate. 

Happy Growing, and welcome to the future of OrchidWiz! 

Alex – Founder, OrchidWiz