In our collection we have 26 Coelogyne species and there are always species in flower. One of our large flowered summer Coelogynes is this gorgeous species, native to Papua New Guinea. It is reported in montane forests from 100 to 2000m which suggests it can thrive in a wide range of temperatures but with us […]

The genus Dendrochilum is a fascinating group of orchids and although many of them have small flowers, the plants have enormous impact. For anyone who is unfamiliar with dendrochilums here are some that have flowered in the past 12 months: Dendrochilum magnum is our largest denrochilum species. Dendrochilum cobbianum is our most awarded dendrochilum species […]

We are delighted to feature our second Angraecum this week. Angraecum magdalenae from the mountains of central Madagascar is one of our most rewarding orchid species, and this large plant that we have had since 1998 gets better and better. The large (8cm) waxy, pristine white flowers are wonderfully fragrant and this year the plant […]

Odontoglossum multistelare is a cool growing species found in cloud forests at around 2000m altitude from Ecuador to Peru. The plant produces branched spikes of attractive flowers each summer and a small plant produces a lot of flower for its size. Some names are better than others and multistellare meaning many starred seems a good choice […]

Six new species are available from today at our online shop. Look out for Coelogyne nitida ‘limoniana’ Dendrochilum oxylabium, Cattleya purpurata seedlings, Pleurothallis pellucids, Bulbophyllum nymphopolitanum and Dendrobium adae.