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Baptistonia echinata
Approximately 60 bell-shaped maroon and green flowers on one inflorescence. An unusual and beautiful species. Temperature Tolerant. Species from Brazil.
Orchid of the Day: February 13, 2001
Approximately 60 bell-shaped maroon and green flowers on one inflorescence. An unusual and beautiful species. Temperature Tolerant. Species from Brazil.
Orchid of the Day: February 13, 2001
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Barkeria lindleyana
Showy and easily grown, Barkeria lindleyana produces starry lavender flowers on cane-like sprays. Intermediate growing. August - September blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: July 18, 2008
Showy and easily grown, Barkeria lindleyana produces starry lavender flowers on cane-like sprays. Intermediate growing. August - September blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: July 18, 2008
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Barkeria melanocaulon
Lovely, full, lavender flowers held high above the cane-like foliage. Fairly obscure. Intermediate growing. June - July blooming. Species from Mexico.
Orchid of the Day: May 2, 2009
Lovely, full, lavender flowers held high above the cane-like foliage. Fairly obscure. Intermediate growing. June - July blooming. Species from Mexico.
Orchid of the Day: May 2, 2009
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Beallara Marfitch 'Howards Dream', AM/AOS
This is one of the most remarkable plants to enter the trade in recent years. Composed of the genera brassia, cochlioda, miltonia, and odontoglossum, it is very showy as well as a great grower for intermediate to temperature tolerant conditions. Temperature Tolerant.
Orchid of the Day: April 13, 2005
This is one of the most remarkable plants to enter the trade in recent years. Composed of the genera brassia, cochlioda, miltonia, and odontoglossum, it is very showy as well as a great grower for intermediate to temperature tolerant conditions. Temperature Tolerant.
Orchid of the Day: April 13, 2005
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Bletilla striata var. alba
An alba-white color form of one of the few cultivated orchids that grow well in the garden in average soil. The patch of the typical color form here, outdoors, in one of the beds at the nursery gets bigger every year producing a spectacular long lasting show every spring. Native to Japan and China, it can take hard frost as well high temperatures. Temperature Tolerant. April - May blooming. Species from Japan and China.
Orchid of the Day: March 17, 2010
An alba-white color form of one of the few cultivated orchids that grow well in the garden in average soil. The patch of the typical color form here, outdoors, in one of the beds at the nursery gets bigger every year producing a spectacular long lasting show every spring. Native to Japan and China, it can take hard frost as well high temperatures. Temperature Tolerant. April - May blooming. Species from Japan and China.
Orchid of the Day: March 17, 2010
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Bletilla striata 'Hyacinthina'
Our darkest form of this Japanese and Chinese native orchid. These terrestrials grow well potted but also adapt easily to being grown in the garden in average soil. Plants go deciduous in late fall, but re-emerge late winter with new growths to bear spring flowers. Temperature Tolerant. April blooming. Species from Japan and China.
Orchid of the Day: March 3, 2010
Our darkest form of this Japanese and Chinese native orchid. These terrestrials grow well potted but also adapt easily to being grown in the garden in average soil. Plants go deciduous in late fall, but re-emerge late winter with new growths to bear spring flowers. Temperature Tolerant. April blooming. Species from Japan and China.
Orchid of the Day: March 3, 2010
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Book: AOS Guide to Growing Orchids
Shares the advice of 24 respected orchid horticulturists who explain what is necessary to succeed with orchids. Softback, color pictures.
Shares the advice of 24 respected orchid horticulturists who explain what is necessary to succeed with orchids. Softback, color pictures.
starting at
$8.95
$8.95
Book: AOS Guide to Pests and Diseases
Everything you need to know to identify and control whatever may be ailing your orchid, whether insects, bacteria or fungi. Softback, color pictures.
Everything you need to know to identify and control whatever may be ailing your orchid, whether insects, bacteria or fungi. Softback, color pictures.
starting at
$12.00
$12.00
Book: Cattleya labiata autumnalis
In honor of the Orchid Fair's 2009 guest author, Lou C. Menezes of Brazil, we offer her 2002 book "Cattleya labiata autumnalis". Many colorful pages are devoted to the color types of labiata, the distribution of the plant, and its culture. Delightful extras include brief biographies of the early plantsmen and a section about natural hybrids of labiata. Limited number available (this 252-page book is out of print). Bilingual in Portuguese and English
Orchid of the Day: June 1, 2009
In honor of the Orchid Fair's 2009 guest author, Lou C. Menezes of Brazil, we offer her 2002 book "Cattleya labiata autumnalis". Many colorful pages are devoted to the color types of labiata, the distribution of the plant, and its culture. Delightful extras include brief biographies of the early plantsmen and a section about natural hybrids of labiata. Limited number available (this 252-page book is out of print). Bilingual in Portuguese and English
Orchid of the Day: June 1, 2009
starting at
$60.00
$60.00
Book: Laelia Purpurata 2009 edition
We are so honored to offer the revised edition of Lou C. Menezes' long out-of print book, "Laelia purpurata", which will world premiere at our 2009 Orchid Fair (July 10-12) at Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, California. The revised edition contains 243 colorful pages, about 100 more than the first edition, devoted to this showy Brazilian species. Bilingual in Portuguese and English.
Orchid of the Day: June 27, 2009
We are so honored to offer the revised edition of Lou C. Menezes' long out-of print book, "Laelia purpurata", which will world premiere at our 2009 Orchid Fair (July 10-12) at Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, California. The revised edition contains 243 colorful pages, about 100 more than the first edition, devoted to this showy Brazilian species. Bilingual in Portuguese and English.
Orchid of the Day: June 27, 2009
starting at
$70.00
$70.00
Book: Orchids And Their Conservation
By Harold Koopowitz. As if orchids alone were not exciting enough, this book transports you into the bush where orchids contend with hurricanes, global warming, wild animals, deforestation and our great attraction to them. Will life in the country or in the city be most helpful to preserving orchids? Only Harold knows...
By Harold Koopowitz. As if orchids alone were not exciting enough, this book transports you into the bush where orchids contend with hurricanes, global warming, wild animals, deforestation and our great attraction to them. Will life in the country or in the city be most helpful to preserving orchids? Only Harold knows...
starting at
$39.95
$39.95
Book: Orchids As Houseplants
By Rebecca Tyson Northen. 2nd Revised Edition. ""Excellent for the beginning lycaste grower and hybridizer."" All the information needed to grow orchids inside the house, by one of the most respected authors in the orchid world. Softback, black and white. With 63 illustrations.
By Rebecca Tyson Northen. 2nd Revised Edition. ""Excellent for the beginning lycaste grower and hybridizer."" All the information needed to grow orchids inside the house, by one of the most respected authors in the orchid world. Softback, black and white. With 63 illustrations.
starting at
$7.95
$7.95
Book: Orchids From The Brazilian Amazon
βOrchids From The Brazilian Amazonβ by Francisco Miranda, guest author at the 2007 Santa Barbara Orchid Estate International Orchid Fair, July 13 β 15. Francisco is a noted botanist and taxonomic authority on Brazilian Orchids. If you cannot come to the Fair, you can still buy this book and have it personally autographed. Place your order with us and we will forward it to Miranda Orchids in Florida where it will be processed.
Orchid of the Day: July 7, 2007
βOrchids From The Brazilian Amazonβ by Francisco Miranda, guest author at the 2007 Santa Barbara Orchid Estate International Orchid Fair, July 13 β 15. Francisco is a noted botanist and taxonomic authority on Brazilian Orchids. If you cannot come to the Fair, you can still buy this book and have it personally autographed. Place your order with us and we will forward it to Miranda Orchids in Florida where it will be processed.
Orchid of the Day: July 7, 2007
starting at
$100.00
$100.00
Book: Simon and Schusters Guide to Orchids
Informative introduction to the orchid family, with 250 color photos of more than 160 cultivated species, individual descriptions and cultural information. Softback, color pictures.
Informative introduction to the orchid family, with 250 color photos of more than 160 cultivated species, individual descriptions and cultural information. Softback, color pictures.
starting at
$45.00
$45.00
Book: The Genus Cymbidium
By David Du Puy and Phillip Cribb. Just revised version of this classic on an important and much-beloved genus. Even if you have the first edition, this beautiful book has many more habitat photographs, updated taxonomy (including DNA work), and at least eight new species! Hardcover.
Orchid of the Day: February 15, 2008
By David Du Puy and Phillip Cribb. Just revised version of this classic on an important and much-beloved genus. Even if you have the first edition, this beautiful book has many more habitat photographs, updated taxonomy (including DNA work), and at least eight new species! Hardcover.
Orchid of the Day: February 15, 2008
starting at
$109.50
$109.50
Book: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids
By Pridgeon. Over 1100 species illustrated and identified. Large hardcover, color pictures.
By Pridgeon. Over 1100 species illustrated and identified. Large hardcover, color pictures.
starting at
$39.95
$39.95
Book: The Last Orchid Hunter
By Lance Birk. It may be cold outside, but it is hot and humid and full of adventure within these just published pages. Mr. Birks collecting trips have covered many of the important orchid habitats in southeast Asia and the Americas and involved many legendary orchid personalities. Actual and armchair explorers will revel in Birks interactions with the local culture, terrain, food, and wildlife. First edition, soft-cover book of 260 pages with maps. Printed in a limited run of 200. Order from Lances website lancebirk.com or contact SBOE and we will relay your order to Lance. Lance Birk was the guest author at the 2005 SBOE International Orchid Fair with the 2nd Edition of his Paphiopedilum Growers Manual.
Orchid of the Day: January 15, 2010
By Lance Birk. It may be cold outside, but it is hot and humid and full of adventure within these just published pages. Mr. Birks collecting trips have covered many of the important orchid habitats in southeast Asia and the Americas and involved many legendary orchid personalities. Actual and armchair explorers will revel in Birks interactions with the local culture, terrain, food, and wildlife. First edition, soft-cover book of 260 pages with maps. Printed in a limited run of 200. Order from Lances website lancebirk.com or contact SBOE and we will relay your order to Lance. Lance Birk was the guest author at the 2005 SBOE International Orchid Fair with the 2nd Edition of his Paphiopedilum Growers Manual.
Orchid of the Day: January 15, 2010
starting at
$28.00
$28.00
Book: The South American Encyclias
by Carl L. Withner. This beautiful, authoritative book is a must for anyone interested in Encyclia species. Hardcover, color pictures.
by Carl L. Withner. This beautiful, authoritative book is a must for anyone interested in Encyclia species. Hardcover, color pictures.
starting at
$44.95
$44.95
Book: The Stanhopea Book
By Rudolf Jenny. This upcoming first edition documents 65 species of Stanhopea and 2 of Embreea plus hybrids of these fantastic orchids from South and Central America. The hard-cover volume includes extensive taxonomic references and is 496 pages in length. There are 865 photographs and botanical illustrations, most of which are in color. This is an extremely short print run- just like the ephemeral Stanhopea flower!
Orchid of the Day: April 29, 2010
By Rudolf Jenny. This upcoming first edition documents 65 species of Stanhopea and 2 of Embreea plus hybrids of these fantastic orchids from South and Central America. The hard-cover volume includes extensive taxonomic references and is 496 pages in length. There are 865 photographs and botanical illustrations, most of which are in color. This is an extremely short print run- just like the ephemeral Stanhopea flower!
Orchid of the Day: April 29, 2010
starting at
$175.00
$175.00
Book: Wild Orchids of California
By Ronald Coleman. A beautiful and informative book! A great field guide for all adventurous California orchid lovers! Softcover, color photos. Hardcover, color photos.
By Ronald Coleman. A beautiful and informative book! A great field guide for all adventurous California orchid lovers! Softcover, color photos. Hardcover, color photos.
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Bothriochilus bellus
An outstanding but rarely seen collectors item from the humid forests of Central America. This versatile plant can take both heat and cold. Along with its showy pink and white blooms, the pseudo-bulbs are round and particularly attractive. Temperature Tolerant. November - December blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: November 27, 2006
An outstanding but rarely seen collectors item from the humid forests of Central America. This versatile plant can take both heat and cold. Along with its showy pink and white blooms, the pseudo-bulbs are round and particularly attractive. Temperature Tolerant. November - December blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: November 27, 2006
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Brassavola cucullata
When grown mounted on wood you can enjoy the whole of this intriguing Central American species; Graceful night-fragrant flowers, long, arching terete leaves, and robust white roots. This plant grows well under intermediate conditions and blooms during the summer. Warm to Intermediate. Summer blooming. Fragrant. Species from Central America and the West Indies.
Orchid of the Day: June 16, 2006
When grown mounted on wood you can enjoy the whole of this intriguing Central American species; Graceful night-fragrant flowers, long, arching terete leaves, and robust white roots. This plant grows well under intermediate conditions and blooms during the summer. Warm to Intermediate. Summer blooming. Fragrant. Species from Central America and the West Indies.
Orchid of the Day: June 16, 2006
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Brassavola Jimminey Cricket
These 3 1/2 inch long, sweeping flowers and vigorous, upright leaves are a fusion of the plant's parent Brassavola nodosa's distinct shape, translucent, creamy-green flowers and night fragrance, and B. digbyana's fringed lip. Intermediate growing.
Orchid of the Day: August 18, 2005
These 3 1/2 inch long, sweeping flowers and vigorous, upright leaves are a fusion of the plant's parent Brassavola nodosa's distinct shape, translucent, creamy-green flowers and night fragrance, and B. digbyana's fringed lip. Intermediate growing.
Orchid of the Day: August 18, 2005
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Brassavola nodosa
One of the classics! This species is called ""the lady of the night"" because its intoxicating fragrance only comes out after dark. A beautiful, elegant flower with greenish sepals and petals and a showy cream-white lip. Intermediate growing. Fragrant. Species from Central and South America.
Orchid of the Day: July 27, 2006
One of the classics! This species is called ""the lady of the night"" because its intoxicating fragrance only comes out after dark. A beautiful, elegant flower with greenish sepals and petals and a showy cream-white lip. Intermediate growing. Fragrant. Species from Central and South America.
Orchid of the Day: July 27, 2006
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Brassavola nodosa var. major
The large flowered form of this Central American epiphyte. Attractive during the day with its large white and green flowers, but once the lights go out, watch out. You will soon catch the intoxicating floral fragrance which gives this orchid its common name 'the lady of the night orchid'. Temperature Tolerant. November - December blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: October 14, 2009
The large flowered form of this Central American epiphyte. Attractive during the day with its large white and green flowers, but once the lights go out, watch out. You will soon catch the intoxicating floral fragrance which gives this orchid its common name 'the lady of the night orchid'. Temperature Tolerant. November - December blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: October 14, 2009
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Brassavola perrinii
A wonderful night-fragrant orchid! Elegant, pale green and white flowers with hanging tail-like foliage. Grows into a great hanging basket. Temperature Tolerant. April blooming. Species from Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil.
Orchid of the Day: May 10, 2010
A wonderful night-fragrant orchid! Elegant, pale green and white flowers with hanging tail-like foliage. Grows into a great hanging basket. Temperature Tolerant. April blooming. Species from Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil.
Orchid of the Day: May 10, 2010
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Brassia caudata
Yellow and brown spider flowers. Warm to Intermediate. Winter blooming. Fragrant. Species from Central America.
Yellow and brown spider flowers. Warm to Intermediate. Winter blooming. Fragrant. Species from Central America.
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Brassia Mem Fritz Boedeker
Striking one foot tall flowers of chocolate-red on a base color green. Blooms freely. Intermediate growing.
Orchid of the Day: June 25, 2002
Striking one foot tall flowers of chocolate-red on a base color green. Blooms freely. Intermediate growing.
Orchid of the Day: June 25, 2002
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Brassia mexicana
A nicely fragrant species from Mexico. Grows and flowers well under intermediate conditions. Intermediate growing. Summer blooming. Fragrant. Species from Mexico.
Orchid of the Day: July 28, 2006
A nicely fragrant species from Mexico. Grows and flowers well under intermediate conditions. Intermediate growing. Summer blooming. Fragrant. Species from Mexico.
Orchid of the Day: July 28, 2006
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Brassia ochroleuca
These spiders do not bite! This prolific bloomer produces stems of greenish-yellow spider-like flowers. Intermediate growing. Fall and Winter blooming. Species from Brazil.
Orchid of the Day: November 29, 2004
These spiders do not bite! This prolific bloomer produces stems of greenish-yellow spider-like flowers. Intermediate growing. Fall and Winter blooming. Species from Brazil.
Orchid of the Day: November 29, 2004
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Brassia verrucosa
This is the hardiest species of the "spider orchids," taking temperatures down to freezing. Temperature Tolerant. June - July blooming. Species from Mexico to Northern Nicaragua.
Orchid of the Day: June 15, 2009
This is the hardiest species of the "spider orchids," taking temperatures down to freezing. Temperature Tolerant. June - July blooming. Species from Mexico to Northern Nicaragua.
Orchid of the Day: June 15, 2009
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Brassia verrucosa 'Santa Barbara', AM/AOS
The spidery flowers of this Central American species were over 14 inches on a spray of nine flowers when it was awarded in '96. Bright light yellow-green with brown marks over basal third. This is the only Brassia species that takes temperatures down to freezing. Temperature Tolerant. Summer blooming. Species from Mexico to Northern Nicaragua.
Orchid of the Day: July 23, 2005
The spidery flowers of this Central American species were over 14 inches on a spray of nine flowers when it was awarded in '96. Bright light yellow-green with brown marks over basal third. This is the only Brassia species that takes temperatures down to freezing. Temperature Tolerant. Summer blooming. Species from Mexico to Northern Nicaragua.
Orchid of the Day: July 23, 2005
starting at
$100.00
$100.00
Brassia wagneri
Fantastic spidery blooms on an arching inflorescence; creamy green with brown markings. Compact growing. Warm to Intermediate. Species from Peru.
Orchid of the Day: April 1, 2003
Fantastic spidery blooms on an arching inflorescence; creamy green with brown markings. Compact growing. Warm to Intermediate. Species from Peru.
Orchid of the Day: April 1, 2003
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Brassidium Wild Warrior 'Santa Barbara', HCC/AOS
Our own awarded cross combines the chocolate spotted, greenish-cream flowers of Oncidium leucochilum and the slender, spidery shape of Brassia brachiata. Lightly fragrant flowers spread to four inches. Intermediate growing. Fragrant.
Orchid of the Day: August 15, 2000
Our own awarded cross combines the chocolate spotted, greenish-cream flowers of Oncidium leucochilum and the slender, spidery shape of Brassia brachiata. Lightly fragrant flowers spread to four inches. Intermediate growing. Fragrant.
Orchid of the Day: August 15, 2000
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Brassocattleya Astral Waif 'Crothers'
Large showy lavender flowers with a patch of gold in the throat on a compact growing plant. From the crossing of Brassavola glauca and Cattleya Bob Betts. Temperature Tolerant. February - March blooming.
Orchid of the Day: January 29, 2010
Large showy lavender flowers with a patch of gold in the throat on a compact growing plant. From the crossing of Brassavola glauca and Cattleya Bob Betts. Temperature Tolerant. February - March blooming.
Orchid of the Day: January 29, 2010
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Brassocattleya Binosa 'Wabash Valley', AM/AOS
A beautiful cultivar from the crossing of Cattleya bicolor and Brassavola nodosa. Flowers are apple-green, three to four inches across, and held well above the foliage. Both parents are hardy but the bicolor, in particular, makes this plant temperature tolerant. Temperature Tolerant. November blooming.
Orchid of the Day: October 19, 2009
A beautiful cultivar from the crossing of Cattleya bicolor and Brassavola nodosa. Flowers are apple-green, three to four inches across, and held well above the foliage. Both parents are hardy but the bicolor, in particular, makes this plant temperature tolerant. Temperature Tolerant. November blooming.
Orchid of the Day: October 19, 2009
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Brassocattleya Lilliputian Princess
This cross of B. perinii and C. loddigesii has yielded charming seedlings ranging in coor from cream to pink. Temperature Tolerant.
Orchid of the Day: April 29, 2005
This cross of B. perinii and C. loddigesii has yielded charming seedlings ranging in coor from cream to pink. Temperature Tolerant.
Orchid of the Day: April 29, 2005
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Brassocattleya Maikai 'Mayumi'
A primary hybrid between Brassavola nodosa and Cattleya bowringiana, this produces vibrant lavender flower clusters. A prolific grower, Maikai 'Mayumi' has received no less than three certificates of culture merit from the American Orchid Society. Temperature Tolerant.
Orchid of the Day: December 28, 2001
A primary hybrid between Brassavola nodosa and Cattleya bowringiana, this produces vibrant lavender flower clusters. A prolific grower, Maikai 'Mayumi' has received no less than three certificates of culture merit from the American Orchid Society. Temperature Tolerant.
Orchid of the Day: December 28, 2001
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Brassocattleya Sunny Delight 'Maj'
A very showy and floriferous variety from the primary cross of brassavola perinii and cattleya aurantiaca. Temperature Tolerant.
Orchid of the Day: April 19, 2005
A very showy and floriferous variety from the primary cross of brassavola perinii and cattleya aurantiaca. Temperature Tolerant.
Orchid of the Day: April 19, 2005
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Brassolaelia Morning Glory 'H and R'
This stunning cultivar had flowers with an overall width of over 6" when awarded an Award of Merit from the American Orchid Society. The flowers are light pink with a large heavily tessilated lip. From the intriguing cross of Brasavola nodosa and Laelia purpurata. Intermediate (to probable temperature tolerance) growing conditions. Intermediate growing. February - March blooming.
Orchid of the Day: February 26, 2009
This stunning cultivar had flowers with an overall width of over 6" when awarded an Award of Merit from the American Orchid Society. The flowers are light pink with a large heavily tessilated lip. From the intriguing cross of Brasavola nodosa and Laelia purpurata. Intermediate (to probable temperature tolerance) growing conditions. Intermediate growing. February - March blooming.
Orchid of the Day: February 26, 2009
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Brassolaelia Sea Urchin
One of our favorite orchids! Sweet fragrance, and an unusual shape with a distinct large lip. Temperature tolerant, very hardy, a rewarding plant that blooms throughout the year! A primary hybrid between brassovola glauca and laelia anceps. Temperature Tolerant. Fragrant.
Orchid of the Day: October 4, 2008
One of our favorite orchids! Sweet fragrance, and an unusual shape with a distinct large lip. Temperature tolerant, very hardy, a rewarding plant that blooms throughout the year! A primary hybrid between brassovola glauca and laelia anceps. Temperature Tolerant. Fragrant.
Orchid of the Day: October 4, 2008
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Brassolaelia Sea Urchin 'Pinkie'
The lesser known pink variety of one of our favorite orchids! Sweet fragrance, and an unusual shape with a distinct large lip. Temperature tolerant, very hardy, a rewarding plant that blooms throughout the year! A primary hybrid between brassovola glauca and laelia anceps. Temperature Tolerant. April - May blooming.
Orchid of the Day: August 16, 2009
The lesser known pink variety of one of our favorite orchids! Sweet fragrance, and an unusual shape with a distinct large lip. Temperature tolerant, very hardy, a rewarding plant that blooms throughout the year! A primary hybrid between brassovola glauca and laelia anceps. Temperature Tolerant. April - May blooming.
Orchid of the Day: August 16, 2009
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Brassolaelia Sea Urchin 'Satin Doll'
The darkest cultivar of this primary hybrid of Laelia anceps and Brassovola glauca. Very free flowering with an occasional off season spike. Lightly fragrant. Temperature Tolerant. October-November blooming.
Orchid of the Day: September 21, 2009
The darkest cultivar of this primary hybrid of Laelia anceps and Brassovola glauca. Very free flowering with an occasional off season spike. Lightly fragrant. Temperature Tolerant. October-November blooming.
Orchid of the Day: September 21, 2009
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Brassolaeliocattleya Beacon Mountain
A Mother's Day special if there ever was one! A spectacular splash-petaled, large flowered, cattleya. A cross of C. Interglossa and BLC. Coronet Bay. Temperature Tolerant. May blooming.
Orchid of the Day: May 6, 2008
A Mother's Day special if there ever was one! A spectacular splash-petaled, large flowered, cattleya. A cross of C. Interglossa and BLC. Coronet Bay. Temperature Tolerant. May blooming.
Orchid of the Day: May 6, 2008
starting at
$50.00
$50.00
Brassolaeliocattleya Brad Carter 'Bri lea'
A magnificient show in December. One of our showiest and most robust growing temperature-tolerant cattleya hybrids. Temperature Tolerant. December - January blooming.
Orchid of the Day: October 25, 2007
A magnificient show in December. One of our showiest and most robust growing temperature-tolerant cattleya hybrids. Temperature Tolerant. December - January blooming.
Orchid of the Day: October 25, 2007
starting at
$50.00
$50.00
Brassolaeliocattleya Bryce Canyon 'Splendiferous', AM/AOS
A gorgeous, full flowered, fall blooming, bright purple variety. Grows well outdoors with the cymbidiums or in with the other unitfoliate cattleyas. Temperature Tolerant. October blooming.
Orchid of the Day: September 30, 2008
A gorgeous, full flowered, fall blooming, bright purple variety. Grows well outdoors with the cymbidiums or in with the other unitfoliate cattleyas. Temperature Tolerant. October blooming.
Orchid of the Day: September 30, 2008
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Brassolaeliocattleya Cinco De Maya
Five and a half inch wide, clear lavender, flowers on this temperature tolerant hybrid between Laelia anceps and Brassocattleya Languedoc. Temperature Tolerant. February - March blooming.
Orchid of the Day: January 19, 2010
Five and a half inch wide, clear lavender, flowers on this temperature tolerant hybrid between Laelia anceps and Brassocattleya Languedoc. Temperature Tolerant. February - March blooming.
Orchid of the Day: January 19, 2010
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Brassolaeliocattleya Eagle Eye 'All Victory'
A spectacular classic cattleya. Flowers are 6" across with white sepals and petals and lips white with heavy orange markings on the upper half. This cultivar has thrived and bloomed well out in our unheated shadehouse and should do equally well in the intermediate house. Temperature Tolerant.
Orchid of the Day: September 15, 2009
A spectacular classic cattleya. Flowers are 6" across with white sepals and petals and lips white with heavy orange markings on the upper half. This cultivar has thrived and bloomed well out in our unheated shadehouse and should do equally well in the intermediate house. Temperature Tolerant.
Orchid of the Day: September 15, 2009
starting at
$50.00
$50.00
Brassolaeliocattleya Empress Worsley 'Roman Holiday', HCC/AOS
Well named for its beautiful fireworks-like explosion of colors, spots, and trailers. Appreciated here in Santa Barbara for its willingness to bloom and temperature tolerance. Temperature Tolerant. August - September blooming.
Orchid of the Day: July 17, 2010
Well named for its beautiful fireworks-like explosion of colors, spots, and trailers. Appreciated here in Santa Barbara for its willingness to bloom and temperature tolerance. Temperature Tolerant. August - September blooming.
Orchid of the Day: July 17, 2010
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Brassolaeliocattleya Everything Nice 'Showtime', HCC/AOS
Everything is nice about this delightful compact green Cattleya hybrid. We grow these outdoors, but expect they'd be just as at home indoors in bright filtered light. Temperature Tolerant. July - August blooming.
Orchid of the Day: June 29, 2009
Everything is nice about this delightful compact green Cattleya hybrid. We grow these outdoors, but expect they'd be just as at home indoors in bright filtered light. Temperature Tolerant. July - August blooming.
Orchid of the Day: June 29, 2009
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Brassolaeliocattleya Guess What 'Doubloon', AM/AOS
Incredible color! Highly awarded by the American Orchid Society, this intense yellow Cattleya hybrid is easy to bloom. Can have up to seven flowers per spike. Temperature Tolerant. February blooming.
Orchid of the Day: January 22, 2007
Incredible color! Highly awarded by the American Orchid Society, this intense yellow Cattleya hybrid is easy to bloom. Can have up to seven flowers per spike. Temperature Tolerant. February blooming.
Orchid of the Day: January 22, 2007
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Brassolaeliocattleya Haw Yuan Beauty 'Hong', AM/AOS
Beautiful cream and magenta splash-petal cattleya with bright yellow on the lip, with a nice award from the American Orchid Society. Temperature Tolerant. Summer and Fall blooming.
Orchid of the Day: July 15, 2004
Beautiful cream and magenta splash-petal cattleya with bright yellow on the lip, with a nice award from the American Orchid Society. Temperature Tolerant. Summer and Fall blooming.
Orchid of the Day: July 15, 2004
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Brassolaeliocattleya Mac Lambert
A beautiful, fragrant, fall blooming, lavender from the crossing of Blc. Wake Island and L. autumnalis. Temperature Tolerant. September blooming.
Orchid of the Day: August 20, 2009
A beautiful, fragrant, fall blooming, lavender from the crossing of Blc. Wake Island and L. autumnalis. Temperature Tolerant. September blooming.
Orchid of the Day: August 20, 2009
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Brassolaeliocattleya Memoria Vida Lee 'Limelight', AM/AOS
Lovely combination of green tepals and a large, heavily marked, purple lip. Flowers are over 4" across. From the crossing Brassocattleya Binosa and Laeliocattleya Brazilian Treasure. Temperature Tolerant. August - September blooming.
Orchid of the Day: August 24, 2009
Lovely combination of green tepals and a large, heavily marked, purple lip. Flowers are over 4" across. From the crossing Brassocattleya Binosa and Laeliocattleya Brazilian Treasure. Temperature Tolerant. August - September blooming.
Orchid of the Day: August 24, 2009
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Brassolaeliocattleya Momilani Rainbow 'The Gypsy'
We have found this multicolor Brassolaeliocattleya to be a terrific grower and bloomer with exceptional color! Soft peach-yellow with bright yellow and pink splash. Temperature tolerant. Multiple 3 1/2"" blooms on the inflorescense, plant stands about a foot tall. Temperature Tolerant. Winter blooming.
Orchid of the Day: November 5, 2008
We have found this multicolor Brassolaeliocattleya to be a terrific grower and bloomer with exceptional color! Soft peach-yellow with bright yellow and pink splash. Temperature tolerant. Multiple 3 1/2"" blooms on the inflorescense, plant stands about a foot tall. Temperature Tolerant. Winter blooming.
Orchid of the Day: November 5, 2008
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Broughtonia sanguinea
Charming species with bright red-lavender one-inch blooms on a long inflorescence for a very compact plant. Blooms are about an inch, the plant about 3-4 inches. Warm to Intermediate. Winter blooming. Species from Jamaica.
Orchid of the Day: November 12, 2002
Charming species with bright red-lavender one-inch blooms on a long inflorescence for a very compact plant. Blooms are about an inch, the plant about 3-4 inches. Warm to Intermediate. Winter blooming. Species from Jamaica.
Orchid of the Day: November 12, 2002
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
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Bulbophyllum (longissimum type)
Amazing inflorescences with semi-circle of large, fragrant, flowers. Fragrance is unusual rather than sweet floral. These plants do not like to stay put and do best in hanging basket. Intermediate growing. Temperature Tolerant. March blooming.
Orchid of the Day: February 27, 2010
Amazing inflorescences with semi-circle of large, fragrant, flowers. Fragrance is unusual rather than sweet floral. These plants do not like to stay put and do best in hanging basket. Intermediate growing. Temperature Tolerant. March blooming.
Orchid of the Day: February 27, 2010
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Bulbophyllum acutebracteatum
Small mounted specimens of this unusual miniature crawling type Bulbophyllum. Inflorescence are one to two inches long with bright orange flowers. Intermediate growing. August - September blooming. Species from West Africa.
Orchid of the Day: June 20, 2009
Small mounted specimens of this unusual miniature crawling type Bulbophyllum. Inflorescence are one to two inches long with bright orange flowers. Intermediate growing. August - September blooming. Species from West Africa.
Orchid of the Day: June 20, 2009
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Bulbophyllum falcatum type
Wonderful and weird! Those aren't caterpillars, but the flower spikes on this fascinating orchid. Warm growing. Summer blooming. Species from Madagascar.
Orchid of the Day: June 30, 2004
Wonderful and weird! Those aren't caterpillars, but the flower spikes on this fascinating orchid. Warm growing. Summer blooming. Species from Madagascar.
Orchid of the Day: June 30, 2004
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Bulbophyllum flabellum-veneris
This compact growing epiphyte from Southeast Asia produces 4" inflorescences with a semi-circle cluster of spotted red flowers. Grows well potted, mounted, or in a basket.Overall height is about 4". Previously known as Bulb. lepidum. Temperature Tolerant. June blooming. Species from South East Asia.
Orchid of the Day: May 25, 2010
This compact growing epiphyte from Southeast Asia produces 4" inflorescences with a semi-circle cluster of spotted red flowers. Grows well potted, mounted, or in a basket.Overall height is about 4". Previously known as Bulb. lepidum. Temperature Tolerant. June blooming. Species from South East Asia.
Orchid of the Day: May 25, 2010
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Bulbophyllum lasiochilum
A tightly rambling species with attractive small pseudobulbs that produce a single yellow, with red spots, flower from the lead. Plant height is only about three inches and individual flowers are about one inch tall. Fragrant. Warm to Intermediate. July blooming. Species from Thailand.
Orchid of the Day: July 12, 2010
A tightly rambling species with attractive small pseudobulbs that produce a single yellow, with red spots, flower from the lead. Plant height is only about three inches and individual flowers are about one inch tall. Fragrant. Warm to Intermediate. July blooming. Species from Thailand.
Orchid of the Day: July 12, 2010
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Bulbophyllum medusae
This beautiful and very unusual species captivates all who see it. Wonderful in a hanging basket. Warm growing. Fall and Winter blooming. Fragrant. Species from South East Asia.
This beautiful and very unusual species captivates all who see it. Wonderful in a hanging basket. Warm growing. Fall and Winter blooming. Fragrant. Species from South East Asia.
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Bulbophyllum saurocephalum
It is quite a surprise ,and a sight, to see the unusual inflorescence of this Philippine native extending out from among its tight growth of bulbs and foliage. The individual flowers are very small and have a very light mushroom scent. We let our plants grow over the edge of their pots but many customers have good success mounting them. Intermediate growing. June blooming. Species from Philippines.
Orchid of the Day: June 2, 2010
It is quite a surprise ,and a sight, to see the unusual inflorescence of this Philippine native extending out from among its tight growth of bulbs and foliage. The individual flowers are very small and have a very light mushroom scent. We let our plants grow over the edge of their pots but many customers have good success mounting them. Intermediate growing. June blooming. Species from Philippines.
Orchid of the Day: June 2, 2010
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
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