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This page was updated on April 6,  2009
No image available (Ascda. Kerry Gold x Vasco. Five Friendships) x Christensoniana vietnamica
These are very short plants , the flowers have green sepals and petals and a white lip. Great color contrast. Blooming size plant in 6 inch basket, $30.

Ascocenda Princess Mikasa
This diminutive plant produces small round dark blue flowers. Blooming size plant in 4 inch basket, $30.  I thank Sharon Dahl for use of her picture.

Ascocenda Su-Fun Beauty 'Orange Belle' AM/AOS
Compact plants produce orange flowers. Easy to grow in bright light and flower several times a year. Blooming size plant in 4 inch basket, $30.

  Ascocentrum curvifolium
Lots of small red flowers on a miniature plant, grow intermediate to warm blooms in the summer. In 3 inch net pot, $20.

  Bifrenaria (Trish Rohl 'La Jolla Sunset' HCC/AOS x Trish Rohl ' SVO' HCC/AOS)
Blooming size plant in 6 inch pot, $35.

  Calanthe rosea
This small deciduous, temperature tolerant, terrestrial orchid is found in Myanamar and Thailand.   Flowers appear after leaf fall and before the new leaves begin to appear.  This terrestrial species and the following needs a dry winter rest. The leaves will yellow and fall off and then the plant will bloom.  After the flowers fall off,  repot and wait for the new growth to appear to resume watering. Blooming size plants in 3.5 inch pots, $25.

  Calanthe vestita var. semi-alba
A medium sized, temperature tolerant, terrestrial  orchid is found in Myanamar, Vietnam, Lower Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo and Sulawesi in forests on limestone.   Flowers are a light pink/white markings,  with a dark pink throat. Blooming size plants in 4 inch pots, $30. 

Ceratostylus philippinense 'Parkside'
These are divisions of the plant that Parkside received a CCM/AOS on. In 4 inch basket, $30.

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.

Clowesia Jumbo Grace 'Jumbo Orchids'  BM/TOGA
Small cup shaped, pink flowers, with a fringed lip. Blooming size plant in 4 inch pot, $30.

Cochleanthes amazonica x sib
This species is found growing in the Amazon Basin so it likes to be warm and shady. The flowers are paper-white with contrasting bluish-purple stripes. In 5 1/2 inch pot, $30.

  Cisweinfia pusila
This small warm growing epiphyte is found in Panama and Costa Rica in wet montane forests. Sepals and Petals are mahogany brown with greenish-yellow tips. The lip is brown with a china white tip. Blooming size plant in 2.5 inch pot, $20.

  Cisweinfia sheehanae
A recently described Colombian species. Adaptable to broad temperature range. Sepals and petals green with dark overlay and white lip.  Blooming size plant in 2.5 inch pot, $20.

  Coelogyne tomentosa  ("The Hairy Coelogyne")
From the mountains of Malaysia, Borneo and Java, can grow warm to cool. Flowers  appear in the summer and are 2.5 inches in diameter. Pseudobulbs are unusual in shape and look like tomatillas.

Coelogyne speciosa
A large, temperature tolerant epiphyte with oval shaped pseudobulbs. Blooms  most often in spring and summer.  Greenish flowers with "furry" brown and white lip resembling an insect appearance. Blooming size plant in 5 inch pot, $30.

Cymbidium Maureen Carter (sinense x Sleeping Beauty)
Bright yellow, medium sized flowers borne on erect inflorescence. Very fragrant. In 6 inch pot, $45.

Cymbidium Chen's Ruby (Golden Elf x iridifolium)
Bright gold color with contrasting red stripes on petals and spots on lip. Very fragrant. In 6-7 inch pot, $55.

Cymbidium Pearl Sachiko (Olymilum x erythostylum)
Light pink flower with red markings. Very floriferous, blooms in the fall. In 7 inch pot, $40.

Dendrochilum bicallosum
Blooming size plant in 4 inch clay pot $30.00

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 javieri (syn javieriense)
A miniature, warm growing epiphyte, native to  the Philippines in mossy cloud forests. Blooms in the winter on an arching, inflorescence with the yellow flowers crowded on the upper 1/3.  Blooming size plant in 3 inch pot $25.

Dendrochilum magnum
Large showy plants which produce long chains of light yellow flowers.
Blooming size plant in 4 inch pot $30.00

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. 

Dendrochilum tenellum
Grass-like plant produces a cloud of tiny white flowers on short bottle-brush like inflorescences. Pictured is Tom's plant that was awarded a 93 point CCE.
 Select pot or basket  and click on "Add to Shopping Cart".  Blooming size plant in 4 inch pot, $30, in 5 inch clay pot, $40.

4 inch 5 inch  

Dendwenselii.JPG (75864 bytes) Dendrochilum wenzelii (yellow form)
Blooming size plant in 4 inch pot $30. Just imagine the flowers in the picture at the left yellow.

Gastrochilus japonicus
Gastrochilus are distributed in India to Eastern Asia and south to Malaysia and the nearby islands. The monopodial short to long stemmed plants grow epiphytically and are similar to Aerides in appearance.  The short inflorescence produce several fleshy flowers massed close together. Grow in moderate shade and high humidity either mounted or in baskets with free watering in it's growing season.  After blooming less water and fertilizer should be applied. Blooming size plant in 4 inch basket, $25.  

  Gongora tricolor
The three colored Gongora, red, yellow and green. Grow this warm intermediate to warm also. In 5 inch net basket, $30.

Grammatocymbidium Lovely Melody 'Sweet'  (Cymbidium ensifolium X Grammatophyllum scriptum)
Talk about an unusual hybrid that resulted in a charming flower. This hybrid also has  a very pleasant fragrance. In 6 inch pot, $40.

Ludisia discolor
These orchids are grown more for their foliage that their flowers. The flowers are small, numerous  and arranged on an upright inflorescence. Blooming size plant in 4 inch pot, $20 or 6 inch basket $30.

4 inch pot  6 inch basket 

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 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 $30, 6 inch baskets $35
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".

5 inch pot  6 inch basket 

Maxillaria uncata
A Central and South American miniature Maxillaria that is quite adaptable to various conditions.  Cream colored flowers marked with brown.  Blooming size , or 4 inch basket $30. Check the size and click on "Add to Shopping Cart".

  4 inch basket 



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 But it is really cool. In 4.5 inch clay pot, $25.

Miltonia spectabilis
Warm growing species from Brazil, Blooms in the spring and summer. Blooming size plant in 6 inch basket. $35.

Miltonia spectabilis var. alba
Variant of the above but all white. Blooming size plant in 6 inch basket, $35.

 

No image available Miltonia spectabilis var. rosea
Warm growing species from Brazil, Blooms in the spring and summer. This variety is a lavender fuchsia color. Blooming size plant in 5 inch pot. $30.

No image available Miltonia spectabilis var. virginalis
Warm growing species from Brazil, Blooms in the spring and summer. Not sure what this variety designation means. Usually "virginalis" means white but then what is the difference between this and var. alba. We'll see when they bloom.  Blooming size plant in 5 inch pot. $30.

Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis
A warm to intermediate growing Colombian epiphyte, which vaguely resembles a phalaenopsis flower hence the name.  Blooming size plant, in 4 inch baskets, $25. 
Out of Stock 09/15/08
Neofinetia falcata
This small (under 5 inch), monopodial, vandanaceous plant is found in Japan, Korea and the Ryukyu Islands. It is a temperature tolerant,  prefers shady summers, and very bright winters.  Plants in 3 inch net pots, $20.

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 2 1/2 inch pot, $25.

  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 dactyloceras
A miniature, fan shaped plant from Africa, produces translucent white flowers. Can bloom anytime from Spring through Fall. Plants thrive in hot to warm temps, semi-shade, in excellent drainage if potted. Must dry out between watering. Blooming size mounted plants, $35.

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.

  Renanthera imshootiana
Tall plants produce long stems of bright red, long lasting flowers. Grow intermediate to warm (very adaptable). Blooming size plant in 6 inch basket, $45.

  Rhynchostylis coelestis 'Deep Blue' x Christensonia vietmanica
This is a very unusual cross between two beautiful species. We are expecting compact plants to produce blue flowers, hopefully with fragrance. None have bloomed thus far so we will post a picture as soon as they do. Blooming size plant in 6 inch basket, $40.

  Rhyncostylis giantea 'Spots'
White with heavy red spotting. Blooming size plant in 6 inch basket, $35.
Out of Stock 03/25/09
  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, semi-shade, and  with good air circulation. Blooming size plant in 4 inch pot, $25. 

Sarcochilus (Sweet Heart 'Martha' x Fitzheart 'Red')
White flowers with red centers, and a surprise when the first one bloomed, a red picotee. Others have bloomed with almost a solid red flower. These plants require a little cooler temperatures.  Blooming size plant in 4 inch clay pot, $30.

Trichocentrum (Maureen x Haematochilum)
Not sure what to expect with this one. Maureen is carthagenense x lanceanum (pictured on the left) and Haematochilum is lanceanum x luridum.  In 3.5 inch pot, $20.

  Vanda coerulea
Intense blue colored vanda which blooms Summer to Fall. Grow bright, and intermediate to warm temperatures. Near blooming size plant in 4 inch basket, $30.

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, $30.

Vanda teres x Christensonis vietnamica
Terete style, compact plants, easy to bloom the soft pastel pink flowers. Blooming size plant in 4 inch basket, $40; 6 inch basket, $45.

Zygopetalum Advance Australia 'HOF'
Purple and chartreuse flowers on compact plant, fragrant. In 5 1/2 inch pot, $40. 

No image available Zygopetalum (Titanic x Blue Lake) X (Titanic x Helen Ku)
Those that have bloomed have been solid deep blue color. In 4 inch pot, $25.