Cheryl Erins, of the Batavia Orchid Society and Certified Judge , American Orchid Society, gave a very informative talk about the beautiful orchid. She told us what to look for when buying an orchid, how to avoid bringing bugs home with the plant and how to repot. There are some people advising others to put ice on their orchids to water them, however, this is bad advice and should not be followed. It is too shocking to the plant.