Membership Benefits and How to Join FCOS

  •   The FCOS Newsletter emailed every month. Keep up to date on FCOS activities, enjoy entertaining and informative articles, and orchid culture tips. Sign up for FCOS newsletter.

  •   Monthly Zoom talks from local and worldwide Orchid Experts.

  •   Opportunities to win beautiful and quality orchids. 

  •   Network with amateur, advanced collectors and commercial growers 

  •   Select invitation to our Holiday Party/Summer Picnic and Auctions.

  •   Participation in our Annual Central California Coast Orchid Show

  •   Create orchid displays for The Huntington Botanical Gardens International Orchid Show/The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show.

  •   Invitation to exclusive FCOS Field-trips to out of town vendors and events.

  • Click to download a copy of the FCOS Membership Form.

  • Membership dues are $30 per year for an individual or family.

  • Make your check payable to Five Cities Orchid Society, PO Box 1066 Grover Beach, CA 93483.

  • Please include your completed membership form with your payment.

  • Thank You for becoming a member of the Five Cities Orchid Society.

Payment by Credit Card with an FCOS-BetterWorld Account

If you wish to pay for your membership by credit card, you will need to establish an account with the FCOS processing service BetterWorld. Establishing an FCOS-BetterWorld account will also enable you to participate in FCOS on-line orchid auctions as well as paying for your membership dues. Click here to create an FCOS-BetterWorld account and pay for your membership by credit card.

A Lifetime Individual Membership is available for a one-time donation of $500. Your generous donation enables FCOS to attract quality speakers, create content rich newsletters and most importantly helps finance one of the largest regional orchid shows in the western U.S. You can submit your lifetime membership payment by check using the FCOS Membership Form or by credit card by clicking this link: FCOS-BetterWorld Lifetime Membership Donation of $500.