Arranging with Orchids with R.F. Orchids featuring Michael Coronado

Discover the art of orchid design in this month’s hands-on class, “Arranging with Orchids,” at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden!

You’ll learn how to create stunning orchid arrangements that are balanced, beautiful, and uniquely your own. You’ll pick up expert tips on positioning orchids in their containers, staking them for symmetry, and combining colors to achieve that perfect “wow” factor. You’ll also explore how to design arrangements that suit their space—whether it’s a 360° centerpiece, a two-sided display, or a three-sided composition.

Your instructor, Michael Coronado, Vice President of R. F. Orchids, brings a lifetime of experience to the class. Michael literally grew up at R. F. Orchids, starting at age 13 and working his way from the greenhouses to overseeing the nursery’s growing and hybridizing programs. He has traveled the world studying orchid trends—especially vandaceous orchids, R. F. Orchids’ specialty—and has exhibited at top international shows including several World Orchid Conferences and the Chelsea Flower Show. As a Senior Accredited Judge with the American Orchid Society, Michael will share insider techniques and knowledge you won’t find anywhere else.

🌿 You’ll walk away with:

• New confidence in designing with orchids
• A deeper understanding of color, balance, and form
• Inspiration to create your own orchid displays at home

After class, be sure to stop by the Botanical Boutique to start—or add to—your orchid collection! The orchids featured in the boutique are curated by R. F. Orchids, offering you a chance to bring home a new exquisite bloom.

Come ready to get creative, learn from one of the best, and connect with fellow orchid lovers in a fun, inspiring setting.

About Michael Coronado:

Michael Coronado literally grew up at R. F. Orchids, having been with the firm since he was 13 years old.

He started out working in the greenhouses, repotting, staking, fertilizing, packing and shipping, later getting involved with exhibiting orchids and other facets of the business. In 1985, the firm incorporated and Michael became its Vice President. He is now Vice President in charge of growing and hybridizing.

Mike has traveled extensively around the world to keep abreast of the newest trends in orchid hybridizing, including the nursery’s specialty, vandaceous orchids. He has spent several months at the R. F. Orchids’ growing facility in Thailand learning techniques for the propagation and production of orchids for the international market.

In his career with R. F. Orchids, Mike has also participated in many domestic and international orchid shows including several World Orchid Conferences and the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show, and is an accredited American Orchid Society Judge. He has served on the Board of Directors of the South Florida Orchid Society, and is a Life Member of the American Orchid Society.

One of Mike’s favorite activities is the design of private orchid gardens. He has designed orchid gardens for many important South Florida properties, including the outdoor façade of the Christian Louboutin boutique in the Miami Design District.

Mike has also designed interior orchid arrangements for South Florida notables including Cristina Saralegui, and he is manager of our flower shop at the Ocean Reef Club. He was also instrumental in developing R.F. Orchids’ “Orchid Camp,” a series of educational classes about orchid growing in South Florida.