This is one of our favourite African species and one we have seen in its native habitat in the cool mountain forests of Central Africa. During our visits to Rwanda we have seen in growing abundantly in primary forest around Karamazovu Swamp at around 2200m altitude and it was one of the species studied […]

Happy New Year. 365 Days of Orchids enters its third year with an Orchid Species that is the most readily available jewel orchid. Jewel orchids include a large number of terrestrial orchids prized for their patterned leaves although several, like this species, have attractive flower too. Ludisia discolor is native to evergreen lowland forests across […]

Vote here for your Orchid of the Year.  

it is New Year’s Eve which means we have completed a second year of 365 days of orchids – an orchid that is in flower at the Orchid Project every day of the year. Look out for you chance to vote in ‘Orchid of the Year 2018’ which will be posted later today. Cleisostoma is […]

2018 has been a memorable year in the Orchid Project – enormous thanks to the students, parents and volunteers that have made it all possible. Here are a few of the highlights: The spring was one of the snowiest for years but was full of excitement. February – We hosted a great visit from the […]