We know that spring is here when the spring flowering Cymbidiums start to open and the first of the bunch is Cy,bidium hookerianum. Cymbidium hookerianum is a fantastic charismatic species from the Himalayas and one we have seen growing and flowering in Sikkim. Cymbidium hookerianum is a really cool growing species and in Sikkim […]

Another fragrant orchid that impressed our visitors on Wednesday was the fragrant species (kind of sweet spicy) is from Central America. As with all gongoras, this species uses perfume as a reward for pollinating Euglossine Bees. The male bees collect perfume off the slippery flowers and use it to attract a mate. We find the […]

We have had a really exciting day in the greenhouse with our visiting class from St Dunstan’s School, Glastonbury. Orchid project students gave tours of the greenhouse and workshops in laboratory propagation, botany and conservation.    A highpoint of the visit for some students was smelling the unusual scent of this dramatic Bulbophyllum species. Bulbophyllum […]

We have a real stunner today, Angraecum sequipedale from Madagascar. The large star like flower opens slightly greenish and this will fade to a glowing creamy white in the next day or two. This species is commonly known as Darwin’s comet orchid reflecting the well known story of Darwin predicting that there must be a […]

  We have yet another miniature today and this one is a very unusual one. Scaphosepalum ovulare is a true miniature with leaves less than 1cm long forming a tight clump and 2mm egg shaped little flowers (the basket shown is 10cm diameter). The species is endemic to Ecuador where it is found from 600-1200m […]