Our Story

Founded in 1978 as Westerlay Roses, Westerlay Orchids is a family-owned and operated commercial grower of orchids located in Carpinteria, California. The company was started by Joe Overgaag following his emigration from the Netherlands to Carpinteria, and later he earned the distinction of being among the first in the nation to widely apply hydroponic growing technology to flowers.

In 2003, Westerlay leveraged its superior greenhouse technology and the area’s climate to enter the strongly growing potted orchid market. Westerlay Orchids currently grows approximately 600,000 Phalaenopsis and cymbidium orchids annually and continues to evolve.  The company’s expansion into designing and creating finished products for retailers is one of its recent innovations. Westerlay Orchids sells to wholesalers, supermarkets and home improvement chains in California and adjacent states.

Check out these articles featuring Westerlay Orchids.
» Carpinteria Magazine - 2010
» Greenhouse Management & Production Magazine - Jan. 2006
» Dutch Magazine Article
» Westerlay Orchids Brochure