This lovely little Bulbophyllum is a relatively common species in Sarawak and we came across the species in several reserves in Borneo. Flowering in the greenhouse this morning it particularly reminds me of the canopy walkway in Mulu National Park, Sarawak. In October 2019 students enjoyed a 400m journey through the tree tops of Mulu’s […]

Most orchids flower once a year and each year one waits expectantly to see what a show your favourite plants will put on. I have have been anticipating the flowering of this Central American jewel for a while after it having a very good growing season last year and I haven’t been disappointed. The plant […]

Several of our regulars have been asking when we will be offering some of our Masdevallias online. We this is the start of Masdevallia week with a few plants each of Masdevallia pandurialbia, pyxis, rolfeana, mystica, hystrix and laucheana all going online this evening.

This Greater Butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) was a highlight of long walk along the Wiltshire Downs near Warminster. This large orchid has no spots on the leaves and is one of the larger UK species when fully out. We also bumped into Twayblade (Neottia ovata) – below. This is a lovely if a little understated […]

The last of our spring flowering Cymbidiums is now in full flower. I remember as a child of 13 seeing Cymbidium lowianum, my first Cymbidium species, at Keith Andrew Orchids in Dorset where I worked weekends, and being enthralled by the grace of the long arching spikes. I am still enthralled 🙂 Cymbidium lowianum is […]