This is a terrestrial species with attractive non-resupinate flowers on short spikes from the centre of growths consisting of about three fleshy leaves. Unfortunately this is nothing like the true Malaxis porphyrea which is a terrestrial from arid lands in Mexico and Arizona and only has one leaf along with very small flowers…hmmm we […]

This is by far our largest Dendrochilum species and September in Warm Asia is dominated by its long hanging spikes of yellow/green flowers and rather strange scent. The species is native to the Philippines where it grows in mossy forest from 1600 to 2000m and we find it appreciates heavy watering throughout the year. The […]

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This is an unusual species from Australia found growing on cliffs and boulders in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania in exposed conditions. It copes with these exposed conditions with short (15cm) terete leaves and a slow growth habit. Each autumn it produces one or two long lasting flowers from the base of this year’s […]

This large flowered species comes from Madagascar and Comoros Islands where it grows in shade on large trees. The flowers are very fragrant at night to attract its butterfly pollinator and are pendulous so the plant does well in a basket. We have had leaf burn from bright sunlight and so grow the plant well shaded […]