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ORCHID: Vanda luzonica - Growing & Shipped in Pots
Code:
ORCHID1
Price:
$9.95
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Vanda luzonica - -fragrant white with pink markings and lip. A delightful bloom for vanda lovers.
This is an endemic species from the island of Luzon, thus its name. This orchid was once common in Mount Pinatubo, until the volcano’s destructive eruption in June 1991.The fragrant flowers have white petals and sepals have red-purple magenta markings, with the labellum in solid dark pink magenta. It blooms mainly in February and July, but may flower any time of the year.
Our sale plants are actively growing in 2.5-inch pots and have a 4-6 inch leaf-span.
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ORCHID: Vanda tricolor (suavis) Growing in Pots
Code:
ORCHID-2
Price:
$11.00
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Vanda tricolor (suavis) - -this fragrant species makes a great specimen plant when mature; blooms are white, with brown spots and lavender lip. Simply breathtaking!!
Very easy to grow. Blooms easily with lots of sun. Can grow to be large specimen orchid.
Actively growing in 3.5" to 4" pots with leafspan of about 12+ inches. Can be grown in vanda basket. A great plant for any collection.
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ORCHID: Phalaenopsis gigantea Species ONE OF THE LARGEST - UNUSUAL!!
Code:
ORCHID-103
Price:
$12.95
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Phalaenopsis gigantea is the largest Phalaenopsis species. The very large leaves are pendent, leathery, broadly rounded, pale silver green and shiny on both surfaces This plant can be found growing in the tops of trees with the roots sometimes reaching into moss. Humidity is high, and rainfall is copious, although there is a drier season usually towards the middle part of the winter. Generally the plants grow with steeply tilted leaves to shed water in order to prevent crown rot from occurring. The flowering season is heaviest in the summer; the plant can bloom from 4-6 months at a time producing masses of of 2.5-inch flowers.
The leaf span on our plants range from 4" to 7" wide. Currently growing in 3" pots and are ready to graduate to 4" pots.
This is one of the phalaenopsis that that can be grown on a plaque rather than in a pot.
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ORCHID: Holcoglossum wangii Growing in Pots
Code:
ORCHID-104
Price:
$12.00
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This terete-leaved former Vanda is compact and easy to bloom.
Native to sourthern China and Vietnam, it is a relatively new species in cultivation; first described in 1998. They have lovely white and purple flowers and are small plants. We grow ours in intermediate conditions in our greenhouse, and they’d do well in a bright home window.
Intermediate to Warm growing - ideal for your home orchid garden.
Species was only described about 10 years ago - long lasting sparkling white flowers are splashed with pink on the yellow lobed lip - mature plant reaches 10 to 12 inches but will flower at smaller size.
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ORCHID: ONCIDIUM Ron's Delight "Pacific Parfait" POT GROWN - SHIPPING BEGINS JULY 1st
Code:
ORCHID-105
Price:
$10.00
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Oncidium Ron's Delight "Pacific Parfait" is a delightful orchid currently growing in 4" pots.
An intermediate growing plant. HCC/AOS. Bright color blooms on tall spikes. Delightful.
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ORCHID: ONCIDIUM - PACIFIC SUNRISE "Hakalau" Shipping Begins July 1 st DELIGHTFUL COLORS
Code:
ORCHID-107
Price:
$10.50
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ONCIDIUM: PACIFIC SUNRISE "Hakalau" currently growing in 4" pots. Forms a delightful cluster of colorful blooms.
This delightful orchid is currently growing in 4" pots and is close to blooming size. You'll love this beauty.
Picture shows what the blooms will look like.
Unusual and hard to find orchid. LIMITED SUPPLY.
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ORCHID: ODONTOCIDIUM Wild Willie 'WONKA'
Code:
ORCHID-150
Price:
$10.50
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ODONTOCIDIUM Wild Willie 'WONKA' is a delightful orchid that enjoys intermediate to warm growing conditions.
Delightful Fragrant blooms.
Temperatures for this orchid type are generally considered to be intermediate, which means if you are comfortable they are too. Day time temperatures in the low 80's F and nights can be as low as 55 F. It is important for re-blooming the plant to have a 20 F difference between day and night.
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ORCHID: Adgm Summit Frenchtown AM/AOS
Code:
ORCHID-174
Price:
$12.00
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Summit 'FRENCHTOWN'
Growing in 4" pots - Close to Blooming Size.
Plants average 10" to 14" in height.
Very unusual looking flower. Bright orange lip set on sepals that are very dark chocolate. Will often produce two spikes per growth regularly. This orchid produces delightful flowers everyone will enjoy.
Odontocidium is an intergeneric hybrid consisting of Odontoglossum and Oncidium. It grows in a wide range of temperature conditions from warm to cool. The flower spikes emerge often twice per year.
Light:
Low to medium. 1000-2000 footcandles. If this plant receives too much light the leaf tips will begin showing blackish spots. This is not abnormal for many intergeneric hybrids in the oncidiae group. Keep shadier in the summer and give it more light in the winter.
Temperature:
Winter nighttime temps should range from 55 degrees to 64 degrees. Daytime temps should range from 68 to 88 degrees year-round.
Humidity:
50% or higher is required. Humidity trays are helpful in maintaining proper humidity levels around the plants. Misting can be done in the morning as long as the plant leaves are dry by nightfall.
Water:
Water thoroughly being sure water is coming out all the drain holes of the pot. Water as the plant approaches dryness but do not allow it to become bone dry between watering. The pseudobulbs can be your guide. If the new pseudobulbs shrivel, this is a sign that you are not watering the plant enough.
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ORCHID: BEALLARA Glacial Trill 'Iced Cream' (Patent Process Initiated) WOW!!
Code:
ORCHID-157
Price:
$12.95
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Exotic Orchid 'Iced Cream'
Beallara Glacial Trill 'Iced Cream'
(patent process initiated)
This wonderful orchid is a new offering that is simply breathtaking. It is an intermediate temperature growing plant that should do well in the average home when given proper light and humidity. The flower spiked are breathtaking white and yellow/cream. Very ubusual and rare.
This orchid is so unusual it will soon have it's own USA patent.
Limited quantity.
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ORCHID: ODM. Serendipity 'YELLOW MELLOW'
Code:
ORCHID-W587
Price:
$10.95
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Odontoglossum Serendipity 'Yellow Mellow' AM/AOS.
An intermediate growing plant ideal for most homes. Tall flower spikes will shower your life with star like blooms of yellow with deep red spots. A strong bloomer.
Currently growing in pots and should be ready to bloom soon. LIMITED QUANTITY.
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ORCHID: MILTASSIA Estrelita 'SWEET SENORITA' Superba!!
Code:
ORCHID-W525
Price:
$11.95
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Miltassia Estrelita 'Sweet Senorita' will delight every orchid lover. This plant is ideal for most home growers since it is an
intermediate to warm grower. Spikes produce a mass of white / Lavender blooms. This wonderful orchid belongs in every collection.
This beautiful cross of Brassia x Miltonia produces rows of flowers with the brassia shape and a large flared lip like the miltonia. Add to that the pleasant fragrance and the long lasting flowers and you have a winning combination. Growing & shipped in pots.
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ORCHID: Burrageara Nelly Isler 'Swiss Miss'
Code:
ORCHID-R228
Price:
$12.95
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Burrageara Nelly Isler 'Swiss Miss' is simply breathtaking with crimson and yellow blooms shaped like a butterfly. You'll love this breathtaking beauty. In belongs in every orchid collection.
New mericlone that is fragrant and a real winner. Blooms continuously throughout the year -- produces bright rosy red sepals with a white and red spotted lip on a long spike.
Flowers are long-lasting and blooms twice a year. Ideal for windowsill growing!! OUR RECOMMENDATION FOR BEGINNERS!
It's an intermediate
to cool growing plant.
This oncidiae intergeneric hybrid combines Oncidium, Miltoniopsis and Vuylstekeara. It is easy to grow under a wide range of conditions and can bloom twice per year.
Light: Low to medium from 750 to 2500 foot candles. This plant will do well in an east window, under a fluorescent or a high pressure sodium fixture.
This plant will tolerate a wide range of temperatures due to its genetic heritage. Ideal temperatures should be from 55 to 68 degrees at night to 68 to 85 during the daytime.
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ORCHID: VANDA Coerulea - Deep BLUE Blooms - BREATHTAKING!
Code:
Orchid-815
Price:
$14.50
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Vanda Coerulea- The "Blue Orchid" or the "Autumn Lady's Tresses Orchid"
One of a very few blue-flowering plants in the world, Vanda Coerulea is native to southeast Asia, India and Thailand, where it grows high at elevations ranging from 2500 to 4000 feet in the Himalayan foothills. Botanist William Griffith’s description of this unusual blue-flowered epiphyte in 1847 sparked much excitement amongst orchid enthusiasts and hybridizers, who were eager to add this rare plant to their collections. This orchid is both rare and endangered in its natural habitat and laws have been enacted to protect this wonderful blue-flowering orchid.
The flowering season for Vanda Coerulea is variable and ranges from spring through fall, and less often in the winter. The flowers are very large and are deep bluish lavender in color. The flowers are often 4-6" across in diameter and last approximately 2-3 months in bloom. When the flowers first open, they appear white to a light blue color, and within a week to ten days deepen in color. They generally bloom once a year, but have been known to flower once in the spring and then again in the fall. This plant grows 10-12" in width and will eventually reach 2-3' in height after many many years.
Light: This plant prefers to grow in medium to high light. Medium light for younger plants, and higher light as the plant matures. It should be grown in phalaenopsis light conditions to encourage large leaves and more foliage. It can receive more bright light in the winter as the days become shorter, but must be protected during the spring and summer to prevent burning or bleaching of the foliage.
Temperature: This orchid likes intermediate temperatures. It can take the heat during the summer with shade, high humidity, and good air movement. Night temperatures of 55-60 degrees F is ideal though it will tolerate up to 64 degrees and still flower. It is rumored that this plant will survive below freezing temperatures with a little harm to the foliage, but testing this theory could prove hazardous to such a beauty.
Water: The Vanda Coerulea loves healthy, clean water. So, water with rain, distilled, or reverse osmosis whenever possible. Municipal water supplies would be efficient as well so long as the pH is 7.8 or lower. Water as the plant approaches dryness, when in bud or flower, or when the media feels dry to the touch. This orchid likes 60% humidity or above during the summer months and can handle 40% or above during the winter.
Buyer will receive one potted plant - pot size 3.5". The leaves of this orchid will measure approximately 8"-10" in length. The bloom photo is for reference only.
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ORCHID: Encyclia cochleata Orchid Species Seedling!
Code:
ORCHID-842
Price:
$8.50
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Encyclia cochleata Orchid Species Seedling! Also known as the "Black Orchid."
We call this species, our Octopus Orchid! Recommended to any orchid enthusiast!!
It has flowers that are green with very deep blackish caps.
This is a well established seedling in a 2.5" pot.
We have grown very fond of Encyclias because of their ease of growth and oddball flowers. They stay in flower for a large part of the year as well!
We have had this plant bloom for over a year before taking 2 months off before reblooming again. My personal BLACK ORCHID has bloomed for over 4 years with only a short time off when it was left dry. A great bloomer.
This is a delightful, robust, easy to grow species that is almost always in bloom. From the Caribbean this is the beautiful colored form of cochleata.
Our sale plants are actively growing in 2.5-inch pots and have a 3-4 inch leaf-span. Bloom photo is for reference.
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ORCHID: Angraecum eburneum var. giryamae
Code:
ORCHID-321
Price:
$10.99
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This is an angraecum orchid, native to Madagascar and East Africa that is known for its beautiful green and white flowers that come out upside down -- or nonresupinate, in orchid-speak.
It's also known for producing lots of flowers on a long spike -- 15 to 30 blooms per spike. Spikes can become very long. The flowers are fragrant, but usually only at night.
Angraecum is a genus in the Vanda family of orchids. They like fairly bright but indirect light. Grown indoors, an east or west window with a sheer curtain is fine.
Keep them moist but not sopping wet – you can pretty much grow these like a phalaenopsis. Fertilize about every three weeks with a weak solution. You can grow these in baskets or mounted, as well as in pots with regular orchid media.
Our plants are currently growing in 3.5" pots and will be ready to up-pot soon. Current leaf spans are 7" to 9" wide.
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ORCHID: DENDROBIUM STRATIOTES - Breathtaking Blooms
Code:
ORCHID-189
Price:
$8.99
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Dendrobium stratiotes is a showy antelope species.
This orchid is a member of one of the largest orchid genera, Dendrobium, which includes more than 1,000 species, ranging from India and Sri Lanka east to Japan and south through the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and New Guinea to Australia and the Pacific Islands. Dendrobium stratiotes, which hails from the Moluccan islands of eastern Indonesia, is a favorite among orchid enthusiasts for its delicate structure, brightly veined lip, and antler-like sepals (the modified leaves in the outer whorl of a flower).
Infloresences can reach 40cm long with up to 15 large and well displayed flowers.
Our plants are growing in 2.5 inch pots and should be ready to up-pot into larger pots next spring. LIMITED QUANTITY on this very hard to find orchid.
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ORCHID: ENCYCLIA cordigera
Code:
ORCHID-946
Price:
$10.95
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Encyclia cordigera - very fragrant dark purple flowers with a lavender lip. This beauty is curently growing in 2.5" pots with a leaf span of 3.5" to 5" per plant.
Many consider the large showy flowers of Encyclia cordigera to be the finest in the genus. They have an intoxicating fragrance that varies slightly from plant to plant, but some say the pink-lipped flowers smell like roses. Flowers can last for well over a month. The species has received over 40 AOS awards, both for quality and for culture.
Encyclia cordigera is easy to grow under a wide range of conditions. Its natural habitats are low-elevation oak forests that are fairly dry and bright. It can be grown in the intermediate temperature range but will do equally well in warmer conditions. The best flowering will occur if plants are grown bright but they will grow and flower under as little as 2000 foot candles. Plants can be potted in a coarse open media but if you have a tendency to overwater, a mount or basket is a preferable option and will maintain healthy roots better. This species does not tolerate stale, dank potting media. The tightly clustered pseudobulbs can be as big as an onion on healthy plants but a mature plant does not take up much space and can be accommodated even in small collections.
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ORCHID: ONCIDIUM SHARRY BABY 'SWEET FRAGRANCE'
Code:
ORCHID-745
Price:
$10.00
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ONCIDIUM SHARRY BABY 'SWEET FRAGRANCE'
is one of the best oncidiums on the market. It has the unique characteristic of smelling like chocolate to some people and vanilla to other people, depending on the sense of smell. It blooms typically 2-3 months per flower spike. This oncidium Orchid likes bright light, and to dry out mostly between waterings. After new growth is almost full size, decrease watering for a couple months.
Currently growing in 4" pots. Close to blooming size.
What makes Oncidium Sharry Baby "Sweet Fragrance" AM/AOS such a special orchid? First of all, it's fragrant... actually it's very fragrant. A blooming plant can fill a small room with the smell of chocolate. Yes, this orchid smells like chocolate combined with vanilla.
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ODONTOGLOSSUM SERENDIPITY 'MELLOW YELLOW'
Code:
ORCHID-896
Price:
$10.99
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ODONTOGLOSSUM SERENDIPITY 'MELLOW YELLOW' (Odm. cirrhosum x praestens)
This beautiful plant grows with densly packed pseudobulbs. Plants are nice and compact, good growers and easily adaptable to normal household conditions.
It produces amazingly tall spikes for the size of the plant. Each spike carries many beautiful lemon yellow flowers with red spots and bars. Spikes are well branched on a mature plant and strong.
Plant is in a 4 inch pot. This easy growing plant blooms 2-3 times a year. The flowers are long lasting.
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ORCHID: EPIDENDRUM ORCHID Orange Yellow
Code:
ORCHID-2941
Price:
$5.95
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EPIDENDRUM ORCHID Orange Yellow division from mature blooming plants. Currently growing in a 3" pot.
These orchids can easily grow in almost any settings. They bloom throughout the year. Beautiful clusters of 3/4 inch ORANGE and YELLOW flowers.
They can be grown in pots, mounted on cork or bark and look great in hanging basket.
Can be grown in full sun or partial shade in potting soil or orchid mix.
Temperatures of 60-90 F during the day and 30-70 F at night.
Division height is 5" to 8" tall.
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ORCHID: CATTLEYA GEORGE HAUSERMANN 'YORK' HCC/AOS
Code:
ORCHID-634
Price:
$12.95
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Slc. George Hausermann 'York' HCC/AOS
This awarded clone has beautiful red and orange flowers of impressive size (5-6" diameter) for an art shade Cattleya. Plant height/Leafspan: 6-8" in 3.5" pots.
lARGE BLOOMS ARE 5" Orange flowers with a brilliant red lip. .
Stunning!!
Our plants are available in 3.5" pots. They are near blooming size. This is an AWARDED clone. Leaf span is 6" to 8" - LIMITED QUANTITY.
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ORCHID: C. Horace 'Maxima' x Bc. Daffodil 'Bee's Wax'
Code:
ORCHID-374
Price:
$12.95
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BRASSOCATTLEYA - Bc. (C. Horace ‘Maxima’ x Bc. Daffodil) 'Bee's Wax' - standard lavender crossed with a yellow mini. Nice! Growing in 5" pots. Leaf span 12" wide. These are blooming size plants.
Standard lavender crossed with a yellow mini. Very intere4sting! Not often available.
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ORCHID: MILTONIDIUM GOLIATH'S SPIRE 'MAUNA LOA'
Code:
ORCHID-W373
Price:
$9.99
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MILTONIDIUM GOLIATH'S SPIRE 'MAUNA LOA.'
A beautiful orchid that is intermediate to warm growing. Can be grown in your home without major changes to household climate tempatures. In other words, if you're comfortable the plant will be fine. Higher humidity should be supplied when possible.
Mtdm. Goliath's Spire 'Mauna Loa' is a newer mericlone from the Oncidium Alliance that will make medium sprays loaded with colorful blooms. See our photograph. (Oncidium Wilwood x Miltonia spectabilis) The orchid we are selling is a blooming size plant about 10-12" tall in a 4' pot. It will grow well with medium lighting conditions.
It has nice elongated / flattened pseudobulbs. Proven to be a great grower. Slightly fragrant in the mornings and evenings.
Growing in 4" pots.
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ORCHID: Colmanara Maui Howie'Lavender Lace' AM/AOS
Code:
ORCHID-W523
Price:
$10.99
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Colmanara Maui Howie'Lavender Lace' AM/AOS - -
A warm grower that is fragrant.
AWARD WINNER!!
Winner of the AWARD OF MERIT at the American Orchid Society in Hilo Hawaii. The Society judges awarded this wonderful orchid 80 points out of a possible 100. This is quite an award.
Intergeneric orchids are hybrids created from more than one genus. As early as the 1800's, hybridizers all around England and Europe were creating intergeneric hybrids.
Look for the beautiful ruffled butterfly-shaped blooms on a long, arching inflorescence standing out majestically from the other orchids. This orchid is great for the beginner and is very easy to maintain in the home.
Colmanara hybrids will produce flower spikes two or three times a year with very long inflorescence covered with many blooms as they produce new growth.
This wonderful orchid blooms from young plants very often.
A vigorous grower that frequently sends up double spikes.
Growing in 3" pots.
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ORCHID: GONGORA TRI-COLOR
Code:
ORCHID-836
Price:
$10.99
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GONGORA TRI-COLOR -
Gongora tricolor - -yields fragrant pendant sprays of many blooms resembling hummingbirds; bright yellow with rust spots
This very unusual orchid is found in western Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama as a hot growing epiphyte.
The shapes of Gongora orchid flowers are among the most intricate in the plant kingdom, and usually related to how they are pollinated. This genus is characterized by unusually shaped flowers, even by orchid standards.
The plant offers blooms that are dark yellow, red spotted, in multiple hanging flower spikes. Very fragant.
About This Orchid:
This orchid produces very large inflorescences, which can produce as many as 50 flowers per spike, often blooming throughout the summer.
If you purchase this offering from us you will receive a plant growing in a 3.5" pot.
The leaf span is between 6" to 7" and is near blooming size.
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ORCHID: STANHOPEA wardii
Code:
ORCHID-384
Price:
$10.99
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Fragrant, fleshy pendant clumps of yellow/cream flowers w/rust spots. Dark purple eyes!
This orchid is a very pleasing bloomer.
This widespread species has a spicy scent and dramatically colored flowers. The sepals and petals are yellow to yellow-orange, occasionally greenish-yellow. The hypochile is yellow to yellow orange, while the mesochile and epichile are cream to yellow. There are fine spots on the sepals, petals, epichile and column; only rarely is the hypochile stippled. There are no "eyes" on the petals or sepals, only on the hypochile.
Stanhopea wardii species is known to grow throuhout Central America between Mexico and Panama.
Growing in 3.5" pots,
Leaf span is between 7" to 10" wide. Plus
These orchids have about 9-12 bulbs per plant.
Leaf height is about 10" to 12" high.
Our mature Stanhopea wardii bloomed this summer with OVER 40 blooms lasting for about three weeks. Simple breathtaking display.
Grows well in wooden orchid baskets.
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ORCHID STANHOPEA ASSIDENSIS - Very Fragrant
Code:
ORCHID-399
Price:
$11.50
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STANHOPEA ASSIDENSIS
Stanhopea Assidensis (tigrina x wardii) -extremely fragrant cross with heavy plum spotting
Delightfully fragrant flowers blooming in the summer months. Best grown in baskets or Vanda boxes due to the pendant inflorescences.
Our sale plants are actively growing in 3.5-inch pots with a 10-12 inch leaf-span.
One of the more striking of this genus. The parents are found throughout Central America and northern South America. They are a favorite of many collectors. Although flowers are short-lived, the plant flowers almost continuously from mid-summer through fall. This is a primary hybrid where the S. tigrina parent dominates in color and pattern. Intermediate temperature with moderate light. Fragrant!
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ORCHID: VANILLA ORCHID Planifolia Species Potted Starter Plant
Code:
ORCHID-LIAMVAN
Price:
$6.99
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VANILLA ORCHID
Vanilla planifolia.
Native almost to the tropics the range includes Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and Northern South America.
The genus vanilla produces the world's most popular spice, a climbing member of the orchid family, the vanilla orchid is both terrestial and epiphytic, it grows in soil and other plants sending out aerial roots that capture water and nutrients.
It is a rewarding experience to grow your own vanilla orchid, and have it produce gorgeous sweet pale yellow/green orchid flowers and hopefully the famous vanilla bean.
This delightful orchid is very easy to grow on a bright window sill or under lights in a well draining humus rich soil or orchid bark.
Vanilla orchids are a vining, climbing terrestrial that prefers higher humidity, bright indirect light and ample water supplies all year. Keep this orchid above 55 degrees and fertilize once a month.
The Vanilla Bean Orchid is fast growing and will grow all year under the right conditions, but expect the most of it's growth during the summer months.
Vanilla orchids are climbers that can grow to 50' in a few years. This is a starter plant that is several years to blooming size.
Produces gorgeous sweet pale yellow/green orchid flowers
Proper name: Vanilla Planifolia "Vanilla Vine"
The plant you will receive is growing in a 3" pot. The vine is 4 to 7 inches long. Our sale plants are not blooming size yet but growing well. The photo is for reference only.
Vanilla extract is from the vanilla orchid plant and most of us didn't realize that this well used spice comes from an orchid plant. The species is named Vanilla planifolia and it is "the" primary orchid species of commercial enterprises in the sense of a food product. It was discovered during the 16th century by Aztec Indians. It is documented that the plant was given by Emperor Montezuma to the Spanish Conquistadors in 1518 and brought to Europe.
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