We have two varieties of Cattleya intermedia on our display in Paris. Cattleya intermedia var, orlata has a large pink flower with a lovely dark pink patch on the end of the lip, while Cattleya intermedia var. coerulea has a white flower with a blueish purple lip. These colour forms give an indication of […]

Amongst the excitement today Tallis and Simon were interviewed in french by French TV News. We had an interesting discussion about how an english school ends up winning Grand Champion in Paris. We will see how many marks the school languages department gives us when we get a copy of the video!

Our team has been kept busy on sales all day and we are impressed with the numbers of people visiting the show today. Coelogynes and miniatures have been selling particularly well.

As promised we have a full list of awards. We are delighted that as well as Grand Champion we have won more 1st prizes and Best in Class awards than any other orchid society, trade or institution – a real tribute to the Orchid Growers of Writhlington and Mendip Studio Schools.  Odontoglossum cristatum – winner […]

We are rushed off our feet at the European Orchid Show with excited orchid growers keen to see our plants and to learn from our expert growers.