June 3rd Meeting, Phillip Hamilton, Topic: Broughtonia’s and Their Hybrids

Phillip was born and raised in Jamaica where he inherited his dad’s passion for orchids. He grew up

working in his parents’ orchid nursery, Hamlyn Orchids. Although his dad’s true orchid passion was with the

Jamaican native Broughtonias and their hybrids, Phillip’s passion leaned heavily toward Phalaenopsis, which

he has been growing and breeding since the age of eight.

He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Environmental Horticulture at the University of

Florida in Gainesville, and is an American Orchid Society (AOS) Accredited Judge.

Professionally, Phillip has worked for two major orchid production nurseries in Central Florida as a

grower and grower/manager. In 2013 he formed his own business, Bredren Orchids, to facilitate the small scale

sale of some of the more unique Phalaenopsis and Broughtonia species and hybrids he grows and/or

breeds. He now manages Bredren Orchids full-time, with the generous help of his wife, Liz.

He will be bringing a variety of plants for sale, including: novelty Phalaenopsis hybrids, a variety of Cattleya related

species and hybrids.