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Paphiopedilum Bel Royal
Like a swarm of birds. An amazing plant with giant proportions of plant, spike, and flower. Two to three feet wide and three feet tall. From a crossing of rothschildianum and kolpakingii; favoring the rothschildianium in flower shape. One of the most remarkable combinations ever!
Orchid of the Day: June 13, 2007
Like a swarm of birds. An amazing plant with giant proportions of plant, spike, and flower. Two to three feet wide and three feet tall. From a crossing of rothschildianum and kolpakingii; favoring the rothschildianium in flower shape. One of the most remarkable combinations ever!
Orchid of the Day: June 13, 2007
starting at
$150.00
$150.00
Paphiopedilum gratrixianum
Caramel colored petals with a dorsal sepal green, white, purple, with burgundy dotting. There are few lady splipper species that are well suited for temperature tolerant growing conditions, but this one has proven itself through several winters. Temperature Tolerant. Species from Laos and Vietnam.
Orchid of the Day: November 11, 2009
Caramel colored petals with a dorsal sepal green, white, purple, with burgundy dotting. There are few lady splipper species that are well suited for temperature tolerant growing conditions, but this one has proven itself through several winters. Temperature Tolerant. Species from Laos and Vietnam.
Orchid of the Day: November 11, 2009
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum 'Wakefield', HCC/AOS
An awarded variety of this exceptional lady slipper species. Deep colors, and very hairy (hence the name "hirsuit"). We grow this outdoors all year. Temperature Tolerant. May-June blooming. Species from the Himalayas, Assam, and the Khasia Hills.
Orchid of the Day: May 13, 2010
An awarded variety of this exceptional lady slipper species. Deep colors, and very hairy (hence the name "hirsuit"). We grow this outdoors all year. Temperature Tolerant. May-June blooming. Species from the Himalayas, Assam, and the Khasia Hills.
Orchid of the Day: May 13, 2010
starting at
$75.00
$75.00
Paphiopedilum insigne
One of the most charming and easy to grow paphiopedilum species. We keep these outdoors with our cymbidiums. Temperature Tolerant. Species from Nepal and Northeast India.
Orchid of the Day: November 4, 2004
One of the most charming and easy to grow paphiopedilum species. We keep these outdoors with our cymbidiums. Temperature Tolerant. Species from Nepal and Northeast India.
Orchid of the Day: November 4, 2004
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Paphiopedilum insigne var. Sanderae
Beautiful pure green variety of this important and easy to grow paphiopedium. Temperature Tolerant. Species from India.
Orchid of the Day: October 31, 2005
Beautiful pure green variety of this important and easy to grow paphiopedium. Temperature Tolerant. Species from India.
Orchid of the Day: October 31, 2005
starting at
$50.00
$50.00
Paphiopedilum Kolosand
Remarkable 12"" tall flowers on this primary cross of sanderianum and kolopakingii. Intermediate growing.
Orchid of the Day: June 15, 2007
Remarkable 12"" tall flowers on this primary cross of sanderianum and kolopakingii. Intermediate growing.
Orchid of the Day: June 15, 2007
starting at
$100.00
$100.00
Paphiopedilum Magic Lantern
A famous cross of two of the most spectacular parvisepalum paphiopedilums. Cool to Intermediate.
Orchid of the Day: July 19, 2005
A famous cross of two of the most spectacular parvisepalum paphiopedilums. Cool to Intermediate.
Orchid of the Day: July 19, 2005
starting at
$45.00
$45.00
Paphiopedilum Maudiae 'The Queen', AM/AOS
Considered the world's favorite paphiopedilum, Paph. Maudiae enchants all with its green-albino colorations and striking form. 'The Queen' is an outstanding variety; the flower measures five inches across and has a unique, frosty texture; leaves are robust and beautifully variegated. Intermediate growing. Winter blooming.
Orchid of the Day: December 12, 2003
Considered the world's favorite paphiopedilum, Paph. Maudiae enchants all with its green-albino colorations and striking form. 'The Queen' is an outstanding variety; the flower measures five inches across and has a unique, frosty texture; leaves are robust and beautifully variegated. Intermediate growing. Winter blooming.
Orchid of the Day: December 12, 2003
starting at
$100.00
$100.00
Paphiopedilum Prince Edward Of York
A famous crossing of two of this genusβs most showy species; rothschildianum and sanderianum. Both are native to Borneo making this grex ideal for warm to intermediate growing conditions. Warm to Intermediate. June blooming.
Orchid of the Day: June 18, 2007
A famous crossing of two of this genusβs most showy species; rothschildianum and sanderianum. Both are native to Borneo making this grex ideal for warm to intermediate growing conditions. Warm to Intermediate. June blooming.
Orchid of the Day: June 18, 2007
starting at
$75.00
$75.00
Paphiopedilum Ron Hawley
Specimen plants with massive flowers! Two, sometimes three, flowers per spike. Ron Hawley is Paphiopedilum rothschildianum crossed with Telesis 'The Great', HCC/AOS. Combining the amazing and unique characteristics of a remarkable species with the boldness of a large red whose background carries the genes from many of the great breeders of the past. From the Dos Pueblos collection. Temperature Tolerant. Winter blooming.
Specimen plants with massive flowers! Two, sometimes three, flowers per spike. Ron Hawley is Paphiopedilum rothschildianum crossed with Telesis 'The Great', HCC/AOS. Combining the amazing and unique characteristics of a remarkable species with the boldness of a large red whose background carries the genes from many of the great breeders of the past. From the Dos Pueblos collection. Temperature Tolerant. Winter blooming.
starting at
$75.00
$75.00
Paphiopedilum Shin Yi Michael
All seedlings from this cross of Michael Koopowitz and Susan Booth have been notable. Pictured here is a seedling typical of the cross. Intermediate growing.
Orchid of the Day: June 22, 2007
All seedlings from this cross of Michael Koopowitz and Susan Booth have been notable. Pictured here is a seedling typical of the cross. Intermediate growing.
Orchid of the Day: June 22, 2007
starting at
$50.00
$50.00
Paphiopedilum villosum
A classic, easy to grow and bloom, paphiopedilum species that does well under similar temperatures as Cymbidiums. Flowers are primarily green and red with some pink in the sepals and have a waxy texture. Temperature Tolerant. February - March blooming. Species from Laos, Northern Vietnam and Southwestern China.
Orchid of the Day: February 8, 2010
A classic, easy to grow and bloom, paphiopedilum species that does well under similar temperatures as Cymbidiums. Flowers are primarily green and red with some pink in the sepals and have a waxy texture. Temperature Tolerant. February - March blooming. Species from Laos, Northern Vietnam and Southwestern China.
Orchid of the Day: February 8, 2010
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Paphiopedilum William Mathews
This beautiful primary hybrid between lawrencianum and mastersianum has it's mother's warts and stripes, and it's father's chin. A freebloomer with a long spike. As with most mottled leaved paphs, it grows easily in intermediate to warm conditions. Warm to Intermediate.
Orchid of the Day: May 20, 2004
This beautiful primary hybrid between lawrencianum and mastersianum has it's mother's warts and stripes, and it's father's chin. A freebloomer with a long spike. As with most mottled leaved paphs, it grows easily in intermediate to warm conditions. Warm to Intermediate.
Orchid of the Day: May 20, 2004
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Pelatantheria insectifera
Clusters of small greenish flowers, with red stripes on the sepals and petals and white and fuchsia lips. Intermediate growing. Species from South East Asia.
Orchid of the Day: October 11, 2004
Clusters of small greenish flowers, with red stripes on the sepals and petals and white and fuchsia lips. Intermediate growing. Species from South East Asia.
Orchid of the Day: October 11, 2004
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Pescatorea cerina
Pale yellow flowers with deep blue-purple markings on the lip. This species grows as an epiphyte in the mountain and cloud forest from Costa Rica to Columbia. The plants offered here have grown well in our intermediate house in pots, but would look and grow great in baskets. Intermediate growing. Species from Costa Rica to Columbia.
Orchid of the Day: May 3, 2005
Pale yellow flowers with deep blue-purple markings on the lip. This species grows as an epiphyte in the mountain and cloud forest from Costa Rica to Columbia. The plants offered here have grown well in our intermediate house in pots, but would look and grow great in baskets. Intermediate growing. Species from Costa Rica to Columbia.
Orchid of the Day: May 3, 2005
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Pescatorea coronaria
This species produces a singular large purple flower on each flower spike. A robust grower under intermediate conditions. Intermediate growing. Summer blooming. Species from Columbia.
Orchid of the Day: June 6, 2003
This species produces a singular large purple flower on each flower spike. A robust grower under intermediate conditions. Intermediate growing. Summer blooming. Species from Columbia.
Orchid of the Day: June 6, 2003
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Pescatorea wallisii
Beautiful white and blue flowering orchid species with a lovely sweet fragrance. Native to Western Ecuador; easy to grow warm grower; blooms in the fall. Warm to Intermediate. Fragrant. Species from Ecuador.
Orchid of the Day: December 25, 2003
Beautiful white and blue flowering orchid species with a lovely sweet fragrance. Native to Western Ecuador; easy to grow warm grower; blooms in the fall. Warm to Intermediate. Fragrant. Species from Ecuador.
Orchid of the Day: December 25, 2003
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Phaiocymbidium Chardwarense, FCC/RHS, AD/AOS
Rare and controversial! Over 100 years old, this supposed cross of Phaius with Cymbidium always gains many comments, either for its parents or its beautiful spike of yellow flowers with contrasting red lips. Cool growing.
Orchid of the Day: September 8, 2004
Rare and controversial! Over 100 years old, this supposed cross of Phaius with Cymbidium always gains many comments, either for its parents or its beautiful spike of yellow flowers with contrasting red lips. Cool growing.
Orchid of the Day: September 8, 2004
starting at
$50.00
$50.00
Phaius flavus
Clean, vibrant yellow with a red-edged lip. Many flowers on an erect spike. Temperature Tolerant. April - May blooming. Species from South East Asia.
Orchid of the Day: May 16, 2010
Clean, vibrant yellow with a red-edged lip. Many flowers on an erect spike. Temperature Tolerant. April - May blooming. Species from South East Asia.
Orchid of the Day: May 16, 2010
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Phaius flavus var. maculatus
A vey showy and rare species. The foliage is dark green with unique cream spots spread equally over the leaves. The plant goes deciduous as the inflorescence emerges. Temperature Tolerant. Species from Nepal through Southeast Asia.
Orchid of the Day: February 9, 2006
A vey showy and rare species. The foliage is dark green with unique cream spots spread equally over the leaves. The plant goes deciduous as the inflorescence emerges. Temperature Tolerant. Species from Nepal through Southeast Asia.
Orchid of the Day: February 9, 2006
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
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Phaius minor (flavus)
The rare dwarf form of the Japanese native, flavus. Overall plant height is one foot. Bright mildly fragrant flowers. Temperature Tolerant. Winter blooming. Species from Japan.
Orchid of the Day: March 2, 2005
The rare dwarf form of the Japanese native, flavus. Overall plant height is one foot. Bright mildly fragrant flowers. Temperature Tolerant. Winter blooming. Species from Japan.
Orchid of the Day: March 2, 2005
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Phalaenopsis amabilis
Most of the big white phalaenopsis you see today have lost the charm of their most prominent forebearer, Phalaenopsis amabilis. This species beauty lies in its arching and branching inflorescences of clear white flowers. Growing this species mounted, such as these are, makes for a great display as well as easy culture. Warm to Intermediate. Species from South East Asia.
Orchid of the Day: December 20, 2009
Most of the big white phalaenopsis you see today have lost the charm of their most prominent forebearer, Phalaenopsis amabilis. This species beauty lies in its arching and branching inflorescences of clear white flowers. Growing this species mounted, such as these are, makes for a great display as well as easy culture. Warm to Intermediate. Species from South East Asia.
Orchid of the Day: December 20, 2009
starting at
$50.00
$50.00
Phalaenopsis cornu cervi
The tiny flowers on this species emerge sequentially from an unusual bract-like flower spike. Warm to Intermediate. Species from Thailand.
Orchid of the Day: June 20, 2006
The tiny flowers on this species emerge sequentially from an unusual bract-like flower spike. Warm to Intermediate. Species from Thailand.
Orchid of the Day: June 20, 2006
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Phalaenopsis fasciata
Here we have an extra-fine clone of this beautiful tiger-striped species. Native to the Philippines, P. fasciata is warm growing and a key species in the breeding of dark yellow phalaenopsis hybrids. These plants are quite prolific, often sprouting keikis (baby plants) from the inflorescence. Warm growing. August - December blooming. Species from Philippines.
Orchid of the Day: July 22, 2010
Here we have an extra-fine clone of this beautiful tiger-striped species. Native to the Philippines, P. fasciata is warm growing and a key species in the breeding of dark yellow phalaenopsis hybrids. These plants are quite prolific, often sprouting keikis (baby plants) from the inflorescence. Warm growing. August - December blooming. Species from Philippines.
Orchid of the Day: July 22, 2010
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana var. delicata 'Ragans'
Wild beauty, intriguing Philippine origins, easy growing and flowering. This species has it all. Warm to Intermediate. April - May blooming. Species from Philippines.
Orchid of the Day: April 22, 2010
Wild beauty, intriguing Philippine origins, easy growing and flowering. This species has it all. Warm to Intermediate. April - May blooming. Species from Philippines.
Orchid of the Day: April 22, 2010
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Phalaenopsis pulcherrima var. albescent
Clear white sepals and petals, column and lip marked with vibrant yellow-greeen. Grows as a terestrial in its native habitat but will take normal phalaenopsis like culture. Intermediate growing. December - January blooming. Species from South East Asia.
Orchid of the Day: December 9, 2008
Clear white sepals and petals, column and lip marked with vibrant yellow-greeen. Grows as a terestrial in its native habitat but will take normal phalaenopsis like culture. Intermediate growing. December - January blooming. Species from South East Asia.
Orchid of the Day: December 9, 2008
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Phalaenopsis pulchra
One to two waxy purple flowers are produced at the end of a short inflorescence and occasionally at the end of long, tendril-like, inflorescences on this uncommon species. Endemic to the Philippines, this plant grows well under intermediate conditions and should do well with other Phalaenopsis. Intermediate growing. August - September blooming. Species from Philippines.
Orchid of the Day: September 2, 2009
One to two waxy purple flowers are produced at the end of a short inflorescence and occasionally at the end of long, tendril-like, inflorescences on this uncommon species. Endemic to the Philippines, this plant grows well under intermediate conditions and should do well with other Phalaenopsis. Intermediate growing. August - September blooming. Species from Philippines.
Orchid of the Day: September 2, 2009
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Phalaenopsis schilleriana
A beautiful species from the Philippines with variegated foliage and great branching, arching sprays of delicate pink flowers. Several of these have been fragrant. Warm growing. February - March blooming. Species from Philippines.
Orchid of the Day: December 15, 2008
A beautiful species from the Philippines with variegated foliage and great branching, arching sprays of delicate pink flowers. Several of these have been fragrant. Warm growing. February - March blooming. Species from Philippines.
Orchid of the Day: December 15, 2008
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Phalaenopsis stuartiana
A beautiful epyphytic species from the Phillipines. Like Phalaenopsis schilleriana, it has attractive silver and green marbled foliage and arching and branching inflorescences. The flowers are white with red specking and dotting, paticularly heavy on the lip and lateral sepals. Grows well potted or mounted. Warm to Intermediate. February - March blooming. Species from Philippines.
Orchid of the Day: December 30, 2009
A beautiful epyphytic species from the Phillipines. Like Phalaenopsis schilleriana, it has attractive silver and green marbled foliage and arching and branching inflorescences. The flowers are white with red specking and dotting, paticularly heavy on the lip and lateral sepals. Grows well potted or mounted. Warm to Intermediate. February - March blooming. Species from Philippines.
Orchid of the Day: December 30, 2009
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Physosiphon inaequisepalis
Delicate, curvy, spikes of upwards of 50 small green flowers on this petite South American epiphyte. A very reliable bloomer outdoors here in Santa Barbara where temperatures occasionally drop to the high 20's. Temperature Tolerant. September blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: August 11, 2009
Delicate, curvy, spikes of upwards of 50 small green flowers on this petite South American epiphyte. A very reliable bloomer outdoors here in Santa Barbara where temperatures occasionally drop to the high 20's. Temperature Tolerant. September blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: August 11, 2009
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Physosiphon tubatus
This Central American species has a lot of beauty on a small scale. From very compact graceful foliage come upright upright spires carrying many small trumpet-like flowers. The display is complete as nearly every new bulb produces an inflorescence.This species native habitat is mountain forest at elevations from 5500 to 10,500 feet. This makes it a great outdoor cool-grower. Cool growing. June blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: May 21, 2008
This Central American species has a lot of beauty on a small scale. From very compact graceful foliage come upright upright spires carrying many small trumpet-like flowers. The display is complete as nearly every new bulb produces an inflorescence.This species native habitat is mountain forest at elevations from 5500 to 10,500 feet. This makes it a great outdoor cool-grower. Cool growing. June blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: May 21, 2008
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Platystele misera
Whoa! You'll be hard pressed to find smaller flowers than these. Teeny, tiny at about 5/16"" accross. Makes attractive leafy specimens with lots of spikes; grows well potted or mounted. Temperature Tolerant. June - July blooming. Species from Peru.
Orchid of the Day: June 30, 2010
Whoa! You'll be hard pressed to find smaller flowers than these. Teeny, tiny at about 5/16"" accross. Makes attractive leafy specimens with lots of spikes; grows well potted or mounted. Temperature Tolerant. June - July blooming. Species from Peru.
Orchid of the Day: June 30, 2010
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Pleione formosana
Large lavender flowers on this small terrestrial orchid. Tolerant of temperatures between 20Β°F and 100Β°F, this Taiwanese native is a cinch to grow. Temperature Tolerant. Species from Taiwan.
Orchid of the Day: February 21, 2003
Large lavender flowers on this small terrestrial orchid. Tolerant of temperatures between 20Β°F and 100Β°F, this Taiwanese native is a cinch to grow. Temperature Tolerant. Species from Taiwan.
Orchid of the Day: February 21, 2003
starting at
$15.00
$15.00
Pleione formosana 'Giant'
When compared to others of this terrestrial species, this variety is a giant among giants. We grow these alongside our cymbidiums and are always amazed at the large 5"" flowers this tiny plant produces. A delicate shade of lavender. Cool growing. Species from Taiwan.
Orchid of the Day: February 13, 2007
When compared to others of this terrestrial species, this variety is a giant among giants. We grow these alongside our cymbidiums and are always amazed at the large 5"" flowers this tiny plant produces. A delicate shade of lavender. Cool growing. Species from Taiwan.
Orchid of the Day: February 13, 2007
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Pleione formosana 'Orwell Glory'
Select variety of this species, with flowers that are quite large and showy (3 inches) for an otherwise inconspicuous, terrestrial orchid. This deciduous plant blooms in early spring from the bare bulbs, followed by foliage which drops again come fall/winter. Cool growing. Spring blooming. Species from Taiwan.
Orchid of the Day: March 13, 2000
Select variety of this species, with flowers that are quite large and showy (3 inches) for an otherwise inconspicuous, terrestrial orchid. This deciduous plant blooms in early spring from the bare bulbs, followed by foliage which drops again come fall/winter. Cool growing. Spring blooming. Species from Taiwan.
Orchid of the Day: March 13, 2000
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Pleurothallis brevipes
Teeny-tiny, intense yellow flowers with deep-red coloration on the lip and petals. Strictly for those with good eyesight. Warm to Intermediate. Species from Ecuador.
Orchid of the Day: May 20, 2009
Teeny-tiny, intense yellow flowers with deep-red coloration on the lip and petals. Strictly for those with good eyesight. Warm to Intermediate. Species from Ecuador.
Orchid of the Day: May 20, 2009
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Pleurothallis brighamii
From the SBOE ""Nano Collection"" of tiny, blooming-size orchid plants that live and bloom in your McDonald's sundae cup! This ever-blooming beauty produces golden flowers throughout the year. Warm to Intermediate. Year round blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: June 16, 2007
From the SBOE ""Nano Collection"" of tiny, blooming-size orchid plants that live and bloom in your McDonald's sundae cup! This ever-blooming beauty produces golden flowers throughout the year. Warm to Intermediate. Year round blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: June 16, 2007
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Pleurothallis caespitosa
This miniature Brazilian species has two or three translucent, tear-drop shaped orange flowers at the base of each leaf. Attractive, grass-green foliage. Blooms off and on throughout the year. Species from Brazil.
Orchid of the Day: June 18, 2010
This miniature Brazilian species has two or three translucent, tear-drop shaped orange flowers at the base of each leaf. Attractive, grass-green foliage. Blooms off and on throughout the year. Species from Brazil.
Orchid of the Day: June 18, 2010
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Pleurothallis cardiothallis
Fascinating red-purple flowers that open in the center of a heart shaped leaf. For lovers of the unusual. Cool to Intermediate. Winter blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: November 2, 2005
Fascinating red-purple flowers that open in the center of a heart shaped leaf. For lovers of the unusual. Cool to Intermediate. Winter blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: November 2, 2005
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Pleurothallis grobyi
A graceful Peruvian form of this charming species. Flowers are light yellow and only about 3/16th of an inch tall. Overall plant height, including pot, is only 4". Great for terrariums. Intermediate growing. May-June blooming. Species from Peru.
Orchid of the Day: May 26, 2009
A graceful Peruvian form of this charming species. Flowers are light yellow and only about 3/16th of an inch tall. Overall plant height, including pot, is only 4". Great for terrariums. Intermediate growing. May-June blooming. Species from Peru.
Orchid of the Day: May 26, 2009
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Pleurothallis grobyi var. fine leafed
A fine leafed variety of this most charming and easily grown of miniatures. Native throughout the Americas from Mexico to Brazil, making it one of the most adaptable orchids. Heat & cold, in or out, equally happy in a sub-tropical garden or a greenhouse or on a kitchen window shelf. Temperature Tolerant. June - July blooming. Species from Central and South America.
Orchid of the Day: May 31, 2010
A fine leafed variety of this most charming and easily grown of miniatures. Native throughout the Americas from Mexico to Brazil, making it one of the most adaptable orchids. Heat & cold, in or out, equally happy in a sub-tropical garden or a greenhouse or on a kitchen window shelf. Temperature Tolerant. June - July blooming. Species from Central and South America.
Orchid of the Day: May 31, 2010
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Pleurothallis hypnicola
Look close! A very good blooming tiny orchid. Grows epiphytically in southern brazilian forests. We grow this delightful, rare plant in the greenhouse, but it can also be cultivated outdoors. Flowers are orange with red dots. Sequential bloomer. Temperature Tolerant. Species from Brazil.
Orchid of the Day: July 18, 2005
Look close! A very good blooming tiny orchid. Grows epiphytically in southern brazilian forests. We grow this delightful, rare plant in the greenhouse, but it can also be cultivated outdoors. Flowers are orange with red dots. Sequential bloomer. Temperature Tolerant. Species from Brazil.
Orchid of the Day: July 18, 2005
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Pleurothallis matudiana
Beautiful, heart shaped leaves frame these red, striped flowers. An attractive plant, in or out of bloom. Temperature Tolerant. June blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: June 13, 2010
Beautiful, heart shaped leaves frame these red, striped flowers. An attractive plant, in or out of bloom. Temperature Tolerant. June blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: June 13, 2010
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Pleurothallis pachyglossa
A prolific, fairly large flowered pleurothallis. Easy to grow, and suitable for mounting on cork oak. Temperature Tolerant. Species from Mexico.
Orchid of the Day: November 6, 2003
A prolific, fairly large flowered pleurothallis. Easy to grow, and suitable for mounting on cork oak. Temperature Tolerant. Species from Mexico.
Orchid of the Day: November 6, 2003
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Pleurothallis pubescens
Enthusiasts of bizarre-flowering orchids, this species from Brazil is sure to delight. A series of tear-drop shaped, deep-purple flowers run from the base of the leaf along its center. Intermediate growing. July - August blooming. Species from Brazil.
Orchid of the Day: June 30, 2008
Enthusiasts of bizarre-flowering orchids, this species from Brazil is sure to delight. A series of tear-drop shaped, deep-purple flowers run from the base of the leaf along its center. Intermediate growing. July - August blooming. Species from Brazil.
Orchid of the Day: June 30, 2008
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Pleurothallis ruscifolia
This intriguing species occurs from Central America into South America growing as both an epiphyte and a lythophyte. As every genus must have its type species from which the genus is described, this is the one for the immense genus of Pleurothallis. Horticulturally, we value it for the bright yellow, lightly fragrant, puff-clusters of flower s produced at the leaf bases, as well as for its easy culture. Temperature Tolerant. July blooming. Species from Central and South America.
Orchid of the Day: July 19, 2007
This intriguing species occurs from Central America into South America growing as both an epiphyte and a lythophyte. As every genus must have its type species from which the genus is described, this is the one for the immense genus of Pleurothallis. Horticulturally, we value it for the bright yellow, lightly fragrant, puff-clusters of flower s produced at the leaf bases, as well as for its easy culture. Temperature Tolerant. July blooming. Species from Central and South America.
Orchid of the Day: July 19, 2007
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Pleurothallis saurocephala
Up to 24 delicate bronze flowers adorn each inflorescence of this tropical American native. Temperature Tolerant. July - August blooming. Species from Central and South America.
Orchid of the Day: July 28, 2008
Up to 24 delicate bronze flowers adorn each inflorescence of this tropical American native. Temperature Tolerant. July - August blooming. Species from Central and South America.
Orchid of the Day: July 28, 2008
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Pleurothallis scheidei
A very miniature pleurothallid with maroon spotted sepals and white dangling cilia! Sequential blooming throughout the year with peak blooming in spring. Temperature Tolerant. Spring blooming. Species from Mexico to Guatemala.
Orchid of the Day: February 12, 2008
A very miniature pleurothallid with maroon spotted sepals and white dangling cilia! Sequential blooming throughout the year with peak blooming in spring. Temperature Tolerant. Spring blooming. Species from Mexico to Guatemala.
Orchid of the Day: February 12, 2008
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Pleurothallis sertularioides
Extra miniature, profuse translucent-yellow flowers with dark brown lip bloom throughout the year. We grow this Central American species in intermediate-warm temperatures; available in 1 1/2"" pot or mounted. Flower measures about 1/4""! Warm to Intermediate. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: November 10, 2002
Extra miniature, profuse translucent-yellow flowers with dark brown lip bloom throughout the year. We grow this Central American species in intermediate-warm temperatures; available in 1 1/2"" pot or mounted. Flower measures about 1/4""! Warm to Intermediate. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: November 10, 2002
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Pleurothallis sicaria
Behold the Andes! Native to Central and South America, this intriguing pleurothallis features delicate striped flowers produced midway up unique spatulate leaves. A very easy to grow and bloom species. Intermediate growing. June blooming. Species from Central and South America.
Orchid of the Day: June 7, 2010
Behold the Andes! Native to Central and South America, this intriguing pleurothallis features delicate striped flowers produced midway up unique spatulate leaves. A very easy to grow and bloom species. Intermediate growing. June blooming. Species from Central and South America.
Orchid of the Day: June 7, 2010
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Pleurothallis strupifolia
Inflorescences emerge from leaf base and cascade down across leaf face providing a beautiful and unusual display of the small cream and red dotted flowers. In its native habitat in Brazil, this species grows as an epiphyte. Intermediate growing. Species from Brazil.
Orchid of the Day: September 10, 2009
Inflorescences emerge from leaf base and cascade down across leaf face providing a beautiful and unusual display of the small cream and red dotted flowers. In its native habitat in Brazil, this species grows as an epiphyte. Intermediate growing. Species from Brazil.
Orchid of the Day: September 10, 2009
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Pleurothallis tribuloides
This species is very easy to grow, very easy to bloom, and very charming! A profusion of brick-red, claw-shaped flowers surround the base of the tiny plant. Won't take up too much room in the greenhouse. Warm to Intermediate. Spring blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: June 20, 2010
This species is very easy to grow, very easy to bloom, and very charming! A profusion of brick-red, claw-shaped flowers surround the base of the tiny plant. Won't take up too much room in the greenhouse. Warm to Intermediate. Spring blooming. Species from Central America.
Orchid of the Day: June 20, 2010
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Polystachya ottoniana
A wonderful smelling orchid that won't take up too much room. Tiny white flowers with purple striping and yellow on the lip. Temperature Tolerant. April blooming. Species from Mozambique, South Africa and Swaziland.
Orchid of the Day: March 28, 2008
A wonderful smelling orchid that won't take up too much room. Tiny white flowers with purple striping and yellow on the lip. Temperature Tolerant. April blooming. Species from Mozambique, South Africa and Swaziland.
Orchid of the Day: March 28, 2008
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Potinara Burana Beauty 'Burana', HCC/AOS
Vibrantly colored, sweetly fragrant, and easy to grow. Approximately 12" tall. Temperature Tolerant. September-October blooming.
Orchid of the Day: September 24, 2009
Vibrantly colored, sweetly fragrant, and easy to grow. Approximately 12" tall. Temperature Tolerant. September-October blooming.
Orchid of the Day: September 24, 2009
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Potinara Free Spirit 'Miami Sun'
They don't get much more yellow than this! A solid gold, round flowered miniature cattleya, you get maximum color for minimum bench space. Easy to grow. Temperature Tolerant. Winter blooming.
Orchid of the Day: January 7, 2007
They don't get much more yellow than this! A solid gold, round flowered miniature cattleya, you get maximum color for minimum bench space. Easy to grow. Temperature Tolerant. Winter blooming.
Orchid of the Day: January 7, 2007
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Potinara Green Emerald 'Queen'
Stunning deep burgundy spotting over thick green petals and sepals, with an intense magenta lip. A nice cattleya for intermediate conditions or outdoors with the Cymbidiums. Overall height about 12". Temperature Tolerant. July blooming.
Orchid of the Day: June 12, 2010
Stunning deep burgundy spotting over thick green petals and sepals, with an intense magenta lip. A nice cattleya for intermediate conditions or outdoors with the Cymbidiums. Overall height about 12". Temperature Tolerant. July blooming.
Orchid of the Day: June 12, 2010
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
Potinara Hoku Gem 'Freckles'
Blooms through-out the year! This mini-cattleya is temperature tolerant and easy to grow. Flowers open orange (pictured) and evolve to nice spotted yellow. Temperature Tolerant.
Orchid of the Day: October 3, 2003
Blooms through-out the year! This mini-cattleya is temperature tolerant and easy to grow. Flowers open orange (pictured) and evolve to nice spotted yellow. Temperature Tolerant.
Orchid of the Day: October 3, 2003
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Potinara Thiti 'Chanchai Gold'
Solid gold! This brilliant yellow mini-cattleya is a temperature tolerant wonder. We grow it outside with our cymbidiuims, but it can take the heat as well. Temperature Tolerant.
Orchid of the Day: September 17, 2005
Solid gold! This brilliant yellow mini-cattleya is a temperature tolerant wonder. We grow it outside with our cymbidiuims, but it can take the heat as well. Temperature Tolerant.
Orchid of the Day: September 17, 2005
starting at
$25.00
$25.00
Promenaea Colmaniana
Bright yellow flowers with deep red spotting on this hybrid between promenaea xanthina and promenaea Crawshayana (xanthina X stapelioides). Intermediate growing. Spring blooming.
Orchid of the Day: March 17, 2006
Bright yellow flowers with deep red spotting on this hybrid between promenaea xanthina and promenaea Crawshayana (xanthina X stapelioides). Intermediate growing. Spring blooming.
Orchid of the Day: March 17, 2006
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Propabstopetalum Kiwi Sunrise
An interesting intergeneric composed of mostly zygopetalum. The flowers have been gold with purple dots, lip pale yellow with dots also. We keep these out with the cymbidiums where they grow and bloom fine. Temperature Tolerant. April - May blooming.
Orchid of the Day: April 11, 2007
An interesting intergeneric composed of mostly zygopetalum. The flowers have been gold with purple dots, lip pale yellow with dots also. We keep these out with the cymbidiums where they grow and bloom fine. Temperature Tolerant. April - May blooming.
Orchid of the Day: April 11, 2007
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Prosthechea vespa
This species from Central and South America produces erect inflorescences with up to 15, non-resupinate, green with red spots, flowers. Grows well and flowers easily under intermediate conditions. Intermediate growing. June blooming. Species from Central and South America.
Orchid of the Day: April 10, 2010
This species from Central and South America produces erect inflorescences with up to 15, non-resupinate, green with red spots, flowers. Grows well and flowers easily under intermediate conditions. Intermediate growing. June blooming. Species from Central and South America.
Orchid of the Day: April 10, 2010
starting at
$17.50
$17.50
Psychopsis Kalihili
A big, bizarre, alien looking flower on this primary hybrid between Psychopsis kramerianum and Psychopsis papilio. Flowers open sequentially on the tall spike, so these can be in bloom for months and months. Intermediate growing. August - October blooming.
Orchid of the Day: May 22, 2009
A big, bizarre, alien looking flower on this primary hybrid between Psychopsis kramerianum and Psychopsis papilio. Flowers open sequentially on the tall spike, so these can be in bloom for months and months. Intermediate growing. August - October blooming.
Orchid of the Day: May 22, 2009
starting at
$35.00
$35.00
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