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January 21, 2012
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Aerides falcata aka Aerides houlletiana
aka Aerides falcata var. houlletiana
A medium to large sized, hot growing species from Thailand, Vietnam and
Cambodia that produces many blooms in the spring and summer on a
pendulous inflorescence.. Flowers are quite fragrant. Grow warm,
bright and humid in Cattleya like conditions all year round. In 6 inch
basket, $40, 4 inch pot, $25. Check the size and click on "Add to Cart".
Ascocentrum curvifolium
Lots of small red flowers on a miniature plant, grow
intermediate to warm blooms in the summer. Near blooming size plant in 4
inch pot, $25
Ascofinetia Twinkle (Neofinetia falcata x
Asctm. miniatum) These are wonderful miniature vandaceous plants with bright orange
sprays of flowers. These are blooming size plants in 3.5 inch pots, $25.
Ceratostylus philippinense 'Parkside'
This miniature sized, warm to hot growing epiphytic plant,comes from the
Philippines. It is free flowering in almost all seasons with
solitary, white, fragrant flowers arising basally on a new growth and
spread all over the dense foliage. It may be mounted
on cork or planted in a wood slat basket and is an easy plant to grow.
These are divisions of the plant that received a CCM/AOS. In
4 inch baskets, $28.
Ceratostylus retisquama (syn rubra) Philippine species with trailing habit, rhizome clothed in brown
sheath, orange to red flowers. Intermediate conditions. Blooming size
plant (divisions) in 4 inch basket, $30.
Chiloschista seqawai
This is referred to as the Asian Ghost Orchid. The plants are mounted
and two years from blooming, $25.
Chirrhea dependens
Grow in a partially shaded intermediate to warm greenhouse. As a
function of lower temperatures, watering should be reduced during
winter, without the pseudobulbs becoming wrinkled too much. The main
peak of flowering occurs between March-June flower spikes are pendant
flowers are waxy and fragrant.
Blooming size plant in 6 inch basket, $35.
Christensonia vietnamica
A newly discovered genus and species found in Vietnam. This is a
small sized, warm growing monopodial epiphyte. The green and
white flowers are produced in the summer. Blooming size plant in 4
inch basket, $30.
Chroniochillus virescens
This miniature species is found in Thailand, Borneo, Malaysia and
Sumatra. Blooms through the summer, successively single to 8
flowered inflorescence, very fragrant, short-lived, cupcake-smelling
flowers. These plants are mounted and $20.
Rhynchostylis coelestis x Christensonia vietnamica A cluster of pendant flowers with yellow green petals and sepals and
a contrasting color in the lip. Blooming size plant in 4 inch basket
$25; in 6 inch basket $35.Check the size and click on "Add to Cart".
Coelogyne massangeana aka tormentosa This temperature tolerant species is found in the mountainous regions
of Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, and Java in river valleys. The 20-30 flowers
on a bract are scented and are short lasting and delicate.on a terminal,
to more than 15" [37.5 cm] long, pendant, racemose inflorescence arising
with a new pseudobulb and leaf with a zig zag rachis and short bracts that
has from 20 to 30 flowers. In 6 inch pot, $40.
Coelogyne pandurata
This large, hot growing species is an epiphyte found on large trees near
rivers in Malaya to Borneo. The flowers open simultaneously and are
highly fragrant of honey but are short lived. Blooming size plant in
6 inch pot, $40.
Coelogyne usitana
This small to medium sized, warm growing epiphyte or lithophyte is found
only on Mindanao Island in The Philippines. It blooms at almost any
time of the year with flowers (up to 20) opening successively on a
pendulous, long, fractiflex (zig-zaggy inflorescence) rachis.
Blooming size plant in a 5 inch pot, $35.
OUT OF STOCK 01/20/12
Coelogyne xyrekes A medium sized, warm to cool, shady, growing epiphyte, found in
Thailand, Penninsular Malaysia and Sumatra in montane forests. Blooms in
the late winter on a long, successively, flowering inflorescence.
Coelogyne (usitana x lawrenciana) Coel. lawrenciana (pictured at the left) is a medium sized, cool to
warm growing, epiphytic species that is found in the Himalayas and Vietnam
blooming fall through spring. Like the usitana above it blooms with
solitary succesively opening flowers. Plant in 4 inch baskets
$30 or 5 inch pot $30. Make your choice and click on "Add to Cart".
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Cymbidium Little Black Sambo 'Black Magic'
AM/AOS
Pendant spikes hold up to 40 dark maroon flowers edged with a fine light
edge.
Blooming size compact plant in 6 inch pot, $40.
Cymbidium Chen's Ruby 'Gold Tiger' (Golden Elf x iridifolium) Bright gold color with contrasting red stripes on petals and spots
on lip. Very fragrant. Very mature blooming size plant in 7 inch pot, $45.
Cymbidium Pearl Sachiko (Olymilum x
erythostylum) Light pink flower with red markings. Very floriferous, blooms in the
fall. In 7 inch pot, $40.
Cyrtopodium polyphyllum x sib
(synonym paranense)
This large, hot to warm growing terrestrial species is found from
Colombia to Brazil. In nature it grows as a lithophyte or in sandy
soil. The tall, elongated, spindle-shaped, pseudobulbs carry
deciduous, long, narrow leaves. Many yellow, long lasting,
fragrant flowers are produced in the spring to early summer.
Blooming size plant in 5 inch pot, $30.
Dendrochilum cobbianum A warm growing Philippine species, producing white flowers with
yellow lips. Highly adabtable to different light levels. Blooming size plant in
4 inch pot,
$35,
Dendrochilum
magnum Large showy plants which produce long chains of light yellow
flowers. Blooming size plant in 4.5 inch pot $35.00
Dendrochilum stenophyllum A small, warm growing ephiphyte endemic to the Island Of Luzon, the
Philippines in montane forests at elevations of 1000 meters. Blooming size
plant in 4 inch pot, $30.
Gongora tricolor
The three colored Gongora, red, yellow and green. Grow this warm
intermediate to warm also. In 6 inch basket, $30.
Habenaria dentata This medium to large , temperature tolerant terrestrial is found in
the Assam, eastern Himalayas, Nepal, western Himalayas, Bhutan, Myanamar,
Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, the Philippines, Ryukyu
Islands, China, Taiwan and Japan. Blooming size plant in 3.5 inch pot,
$25.
Habenaria medusae aka myriotricha Found in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos as a small, hot to cool growing
terrestrial orchid that needs a dry winter rest and blooms in the spring
and summer. Blooming size plant in 4 inch pot, $25.
Haraela retrocalla x sib
A very miniature, Taiwanese, epiphytic species is temperature tolerant
and needs medium bright light to grow well. It does best if mounted and
blooms all year round. Plants are blooming size and mounted, $20.
Habenaria rhodocheila 'Orange' x sib
This terrestrial orchid goes completely dormant during the winter, and
should not be watered at all. In the spring, watering and feeding should
resume at the first sign of the plant emerging. Plant in 2 1/4 inch
pot, $25.
Holcoglossum kimballiana This is a pendant, warm growing, Vanda-like epiphyte from Myanamar,
Thailand, Laos, and south China growing mostly on rocks in exposed
locations but occasionally on trees in partial shade with a long stem
carrying terete. The flowers are white with lavender lip, long-lived,
fragrant and bloom in the summer. . Best mounted on cork or tree fern,
given cool to warm temperatures, bright light and plenty of water while
growing and a short dry rest in the winter. These plants are mounted and
near blooming size, $25.
Holcoglossum wangii
It is found in Southern China and
Vietnam as a miniature pendulous species. It is temperature
tolerant. The flowers are white with fuchsia markings. Plant in a 2 inch
pot, $22.
Isabellia pulchella
Only two species in this genus. This lavender flowering miniature is found
in southern Brazil. It will grow cool to warm, in moderate shade.
Keep damp all the time. Unusual character is the basket like weave of
fibers covering the pseudobulbs. In 4 inch basket, $25.
Koelensteinia ionoptera I first saw this plant in the Ecuadorian Amazon Basin. It is a small,
temperature tolerant epiphyte which produces attractive small white
flowers with purple stripes. Plant in 4 inch pot, $30.
Leptotes bicolor A miniature
epiphyte from Brazil and Paraguay with terete pencil-like psuedobulbs.
Temperature tolerant from cool to hot, produces 1 to 3, successively
opening, fragrant flowers on a short inflorescence occurring in the late
winter or early spring. The seed pods are used for flavoring in Brazil in
ice cream and sherbet. Plants are mounted, $25.
Liparis grossa
This warm growing, miniature epiphyte is found in Burma and the
Philippines on trees. It blooms on a long, inflorescence with
overlapping, oblong, bracts..In 2 1/4 inch pot, $12.
Click on the name to see a picture
Liparis nutans
Found in Southern Philippines as a cool to warm growing epiphyte and
lithophyte in shady forests with year round rainfall and constant high
humidity. Blooms in the summer or fall, on a many flowered
inflorescence. In 2 1/4 inch pot, $12. Click on the name to see a
picture.
Lycaste lasioglossa The flowers are chocolate brown with yellow centers and a hairy lip. Grow
intermediate to cool temperature. Image kindly provided by Allen Black. Plant in 3 inch pot, $18.
Lycaste
macrophylla 'Herrman' Plants are found in Costa Rica, throughout South
America. Grow in diffused bright light in cool to warm
temperatures. The potting medium should be a little moist between
watering.
Maxillaria arbuscula A temperature tolerant, miniature terrestrial found in Peru and Ecuador.
The flowers are creamy with red spots. Blooming size plant in 4 inch
basket, $30.
Maxillaria
coccinea 'Super David' (parent receive a CCM/AOS) Lots of red flowers produced on this easy to grow species. Blooming
size plant in 4 inch pot, $25.
Maxillaria hennisiana
A miniature , warm growing epiphyte found in Panama, Colombia and
Ecuador in mangrove swamps and primary forests. The single
reddish-brown flowers open all at once. Very limited blooming size plant
in 6 inch basket, $40.
Maxillaria tenuifolia Blooming size plant in 5 inch pot $35, 6 inch baskets $40
Plants are often grown for their strong fragrance of coconut.
Like to be grown bright and airy. Check the size and click on "Add to Shopping Cart".
Maxillaria
uncata
A Central and South American miniature Maxillaria that is quite
adaptable to various conditions. Cream colored flowers marked with
brown. Blooming size plant in 3 inch pot, $20.
Mediocalcar decoratum
Commonly know as the "Portulaca orchid" or "candy corn orchid". With it's succulent needle-like
leaves, its creeping habit and flower structure this does not look like
an orchid. Grow intermediate to cool and it will bloom several times a
year. But it is really cool. In 4 inch clay pot, $18
Miltonia spectabilis var. rosea Warm growing species from Brazil, Blooms in the spring and summer.
These are select divisions from our best flowered plant. The flowers are
large, well-shaped with a purple lip and darker purple stripes. Sepals and
petals are cream with a darker blush overlay. Blooming size plant in
4 inch baskets. $25.
Neofinetia falcata This small (under 5") , monopodial, vandanaceous plant is found in
Japan, Korea and the Ryukyu Islands It is a warm to cool grower, found
in areas that have shady summers, and because of the deciduous trees
that they grow on, almost full sun in the winter. It will tolerate
temperatures in the 30s, is very fragrant. In 4 inch pot, $25.
Neofinetia falcata
'Yellow' This is the yellow form of the above. Near blooming size plant in
3.5 inch pot, $20.
Neofinetia falcata x Aerides lawrenciae With these two parents this hybrid is going to be very fragrant and
bloom spring through fall. They should also be pretty temperature
tolerant. Pink and white flowers on compact plants. Blooming size plant in
5.5 inch pot, or 6 inch basket, $40. OUT
OF STOCK 8/29/11
Neostylis Lou Sneary 'Blue Bird'(Neofinetia falcata x Rhyncostylis coelestis)
A really cute miniature that produces very fragrant white tinged blue
flowers. The growth habit is monopodial and they prefer bright light and
warm temperatures. In 4 inch pot, $25.
Neostylis
Pinky 'Starry Night' (Neofinetia falcata x Rhyncostylis gigantea) Whiteflowers with purple spots, with the same shape as
pictured above. Near blooming size plant in 4 inch pot, $25.
Paphinia Majestic 'H&R' (4N) x Paphinia
cristata
Paphinia species are found throughout South America. The hybrid Majestic
is herrerae x cristata. These plants are blooming size and either in 4
inch baskets, $30 or slightly smaller ones in 3.5 inch clay pots, $25.
The herrerae parent is pictured on the left. Check the size and click on "Add to Cart".
Phaius tankervilleae 'Rabin's Raven' AM/AOS Flowers are extrremely flat, sepals and petals cream-colored with very
deep mahogany overlay; lip uniform burgundy. Blooming size plants are in
4.5 inch pots, $25.
Plectrelminthus caudatus This is a genus of one species from West Africa to French Guinea.
Plant has thick roots from the base of the stem, the pendent spikes
holding up to 12 flowers arise from the lower leaf axis. The flowers
fleshy, pale green tinted with bronze, a white lip and fragrant.
Intermediate to warm growing. Near
Blooming Size Plants in 6 inch baskets $35.
Podangis dactylocerus
This temperature tolerant, mini-fan equitant is from Angola, Cameroon,
Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda and
Zaire. This epiphyte (occasional lithophyte) produces glasslike,
long lasting flowers and is found near waterfalls or rivers. The flowers
occur in the spring through fall. Best grown in a pot with a coarse mix
to provide excellent drainage, humid, semi-shaded conditions and a
definite drying out between waterings. These plants are near blooming
size and mounted.
Polystachya galeata
This is a warm growing epiphyte found in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ghana,
Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zaire and Angola in
lowland evergreen forests in full to dappled sun. The
flowers are strongly scented. Plant in 3 inch pot, $22.
Psygmorchis pusilla This miniature sized, hot to warm
growing, fan-shaped, twig epiphyte is found from Nicaragua, Costa Rica,
Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Trinidad, Venezuela, Surinam, Guyana
and French Guyanan. It is a twig epiphyte found on trees and shrubs in
pastures, coffee plantations and hot humid forests at low elevations.
The flowers are very characteristic of oncidiums. Plants are mounted and
$20.
Scaphyglottis violacea
Forty-five species in this genus, the name here refers to the color of
the flower. These are warm growing under shady conditions. Mounted on
tree fern totems, $25.
Sedirea japonica
This miniature , temperature tolerant species from Japan produces 6 to
10 flowers which open in succession. The flowers are greenish white,
with purple bars on the lip and are very their sweetly fragrant. This
monopodial species can be mounted or potted in a coarse fast draining
medium and grown in high humidity, medium light intermediate
temperatures, and with good
air circulation. Fertilize lightly, regularly, less in the winter. Near blooming size plant in 3 inch pot;
4 inch basket; or mounted. $25.
Check the size and click on "Add to Cart".
Vanda coerulea
Intense blue colored vanda which blooms Summer to Fall. Grow bright, and
intermediate to warm temperatures. Near blooming size plant will bloom
in the fall in 4 inch
basket, $30.
Vanda sanderiana var. alba x Christensonia vietnamica This is breeding for compact, small vandaceous hybrids. The flowers
will be green and white. Grow warm and sunny. Seedlings in 4 inch
pot, $25.
Vanda Sansai Blue
This plant produces the highly desirable large blue vanda type flowers
with heavy tessalation. These are not clones so you will get variation
as pictured at the left. Easy to grow and bloom 2-3 times a year in
bright light. Blooming size plant in 4 inch basket, $35.
Vanda tricolor
White flower with bright purple
spots and dark purple and lavender lip. Plants in 4 inch baskets, $30.