We always have masdevallia species in flower and this week one of the most intriguing is this newly described species endemic to Ecuador. This species was first described in 2006 and is a small growing masdevallia with large long lasting flowers for the size of the plant (the leaves in the photos are just 4cm […]

Our Bulbophyllum alkmaarensis plants are bursting into flower again this weekend and this large plant is smothered in flowers and buds/ In the past five years it has grown all around its mount and is really attractive even when not in flower with its tiny bulbs and bright green. long lived, stiff 1cm leaves. This […]

We have had featured several miniature orchids this week, so in complete contrast we have one of our monster orchids in full bloom. Dendrochilum magnum is a magnificent species with long thin spikes that each hang down around ninety 1cm flowers. With around 70 spikes this year it means that our specimen has over 6000 […]

Another sign of Autumn is the flowering of Octomeria densiflora. This species has featured in many of the great autumn shows we usually take part in. We are really missing meeting all our orchid show friends hope that we will see you all soon. This beautiful species is native to the Mata Atlantica cool cloud […]

This extraordinary miniature species (closely related to this week’s barbosellas) has the moist extraordinarily large flowers. This is the first time we have featured it on 365 days of orchids and a real treat to examine it closely. The plant is about 3cm high and produces masses of spikes carrying 2.5cm flowers each with an […]