About Belize

Belize is a country on the north-eastern coast of Central America. It is the only country in the area that has English as its official language. Belize is bordered on the north by Mexico, to the south and west by Guatemala, and to the east by the Caribbean Sea. Its mainland is about 290 km (180 mi) long and 110 km (68 mi) wide. With 22,800 square kilometres (8,800 sq mi) of land and a population of only 334,297 (2013 est.), Belize has the lowest population density in Central America. Belize's abundance of terrestrial and marine species and its diversity of ecosystems give it a key place in the globally significant Mesoamerican Biological Corridor.  

About The University of Belize

The University of Belize is a national, autonomous and multi-location institution committed to excellence in higher education, research and service for national development. As a catalyst for change it provides relevant, affordable, and accessible educational and training programs that address national needs based on principles of academic freedom, equity, transparency, merit and accountability. UB's main campus is located in the capital city, Belmopan. It also has campus sites in Belize City at West Landivar and Freetown Road, Central Farm in Cayo District, Punta Gorda in the Toledo District, and two marine sites at Hunting Caye and Calabash Caye. Orchid Society is only found on site on the Belmopan Central Campus.

About Orchids

The Orchid or "Orchidaceae" is a diverse and widespread family of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and often fragrant, commonly known as the orchid family. Orchids are among the most hauntingly beautiful of all flowers. They speak to us of tropical earthly paradises dripping with exotic splendour, but surprisingly they grow in a wide range of habitats from the colder reaches of the sub-Arctic to the tropical forests of the southern hemisphere! They are found everywhere from the edges of deserts to humid rainforests and have a preference for tropical mountain ranges such as the gem of gems, BELIZE! Whether you own just a few Phalaenopsis hyrids as "house plants" or are ready to begin the wonderful hobby of orchids, we would have all the information you need to keep your orchids healthy so that they will bloom bigger and better next year! 

Our Mission

Our Mission is to protect the floral biodiversity of Belize by existing as an information resource for the community through identification, outreach & science through the University of Belize. Our green houses are also a place of beauty for all visitors to enjoy. We also aim to cultivate, promote, research and enable the research of tropical flora and its conservation with an emphasis on our native species and their habitats.