What an orchid! This is definitely one to look out for at the British Orchid Show (just two weeks away now from 2-4th Nov) Cattleya maxima is one of the real stars of autumn in the school greenhouse with long lasting enormous flowers in heavy sprays from the relatively short pseudobulbs. Cattleya maxima is native […]

This stunning orchid species is native to the Philippines where it grows in damp evergreen forest  above 1200m altitude. As I said earlier in the week this plant won Best in Show at the last British Orchid Congress in Norwich (Nov 2016) and now as a bigger plant will look an absolute treat when fully […]

We are delighted to have well over 100 registrants already signed up to enjoy the full event at the the British Orchid Show and Congress. There is still time to register here for the following access: Entry to every day of the Orchid Show and Congress 2-4th November Entry to the Preview Evening 6-9pm on […]

  Every day is Restrepia day at the orchid project as these small growing species flower frequently and are always a point of interest for visitors. Restrepia condorensis is a small growing species with long thin flowers in a startling pinky-red and a real show stopper. The species is endemic to Ecuador and grows in […]

A highlight of the British Orchid Congress is a Hardy Orchid Day that includes lectures exploring a broad range of relevant topics. Speakers include experts in a number of fields and should provide an enlightening insight into hardy orchids. The Congress runs from Friday 2nd November to Sunday 4th November and features orchid displays and […]