This charming orchid is native to Borneo and Sumatra and one we came across in our recent visits to Sarawak in 2019. The species is found in swamp forest and hill forests up to 1300m altitude and we found it growing in quite deep shade in coastal forest.. The plant has semi-pendulous stems with alternate […]

We are really pleased with the response to our online shop and we are getting to know the local post office staff rather well – 12 boxes posted today and we have sold 100 plants since opening on 20th April – thanks again for all the helpful feedback. We are adding more orchids in bud […]

This dramatic fragrant monster orchid is flowering again – about a month earlier than usual this year – and reminding me of our wonderful expeditions to Sarawak in 2019 where we saw this species in number of the forests reserves near Kuching.    We have had our plant of Aerides odorata since 1996 and in […]

Guarianthe skinneri is national flower of Costa Rica and a species we have seen growing in tall trees in open forests around 800m with plants on the tops of thick branches in very exposed positions in strong sunshine. It is a very regular late April flowering species and it always reminds me of our fantastic […]

We are really missing the shows that we would usually be going to at this time of the year. Early May is usually time for the Devon Orchid Show and we would like to send our best wishes to all our friends in the Devon Orchid Society. If the show was on this week then […]