We have had a very busy December and we were shocked to find that we were down to just two plants on our online shop this morning. We have restocked it today and will deliver all plants ordered this week before Christmas.

This is today’s view of Dracula deltoidea – split a year or so ago and once again producing masses of stunning flowers through the base of its basket (the sticker is to help year 7 students learn about their orchids) Draculas are spectacular relatives of Masdevallia and a genus with many species produce a fantastic […]

I was very impressed by my new year 7 team and their tours of the greenhouse for visitors to Orchid Christmas. They are already looking forward to next years shows and open days. A highlight of their tour was Paphopedilum tonsum. Paph tonsum is native to North and Central Sumatra where it is found from […]

Can I start with a massive thank you to my staff team, students and our visitors for making Orchid Christmas (last night) such an enjoyable evening. Amongst the many plants in flower for the event was the delicate Pleurothallis galeata. Pleurothallis galeata is one of our most reliable winter flowering species that fills the greenhouse […]

What a treat this morning, the large fragrant flowers of Maxillaria picta have opened just in time for tonight’s festivities (Orchid Christmas 4pm-7pm all welcome) The photograph below shows the red spots that give the species its name. Maxillaria picta fills the whole greenhouse with is wonderful honey scent and it is wonderful that this […]