Some of our orchids are not much bigger than the moss that grows around them and Pleurothallis linearifolia is a true miniature species native to Brazil and Northern Argentina where it grows in cloud forest. Leaves are only 1cm long but flowers are relatively large and bourn in profusion every autumn. We find plants do well […]

Thanks for those who have submitted their menu choices for the Congress Dinner on the google forms we sent out this morning. If the questions show up in your e-mail and you answer and submit you don’t then need to submit a second time. If you want to check if your form has sent just […]

We are now collecting menu choices for the Congress dinner to be held on Saturday 3rd November. If anyone is still wanting to register for the dinner they need to book by the end of Wednesday this week so that the final orders can be placed with the Chef. (book here) Thank you to those […]

We are very fond of miniature orchids and this species is one we find easy to grow and very rewarding. Ornithophora radicans is a warm growing miniature species from Brazil found near the Atlantic coast at around 400m altitude. However in cultivation our plants are not fussy. We find that the species prefers deep shade […]

Sixth form student James has worked really hard to prepare things for the British Orchid Show and he has been in charge of wristbands. He is delighted that they have arrived. Wrist bands will help us to manage the large number of people coming to the show and pre-booked for all the different registration options. […]