| The interest and demand for species is increasing all the time, which has stimulated a world wide effort to raise these threatened gems from seed. Many varieties, which would have disappeared, are now available, and the list continues to expand, thus ensuring you will be able to enjoy their beauty in years to come. | |||||||||||||
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The orchid species come in various sizes of plant, some are flowering size (have already flowered or are capable of it), some near flowering size (up to 12 months) and the rest are young plants (12+ months to flowering)
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| Above: Paphiopedilum rothschildianum is considered by many to be the King of Paphs. Take a look at these magnificent 9 inch wide flowers! | |||||||||||||
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Aerangis brachycarpa is found in Western Africa where it grows in shady forests. The leaves are leathery with raised pores like spots and lobed ends. Flowers are cream and carried on pendant spikes up to 16 inches long! This specimen is well established on a chunk of cork bark
Holcoglossum kimballianum is a species from Burma and Thailand which looks like a small Vanda. The plant grows best when mounted or grown in a basket as the plant likes to be pendant. The flowers are 2 inches in white with a bright red/pink lip, flower spikes can carry up to 20 long lasting anf FRAGRANT flowers. This specimen is well established on a chunk of cork bark
Micropera rostrata is a species from India and grows somewhat like a creeping vine. It's epiphytic and can be grown mounted or even grown up a moss covered pole. The flowers are a deep lilac colour and produced on pendant flower spikes up to 10 inches long, the flowers are around 1 inch and are HIGHLY SCENTED and long lasting. This specimen is growing in a 3 inch hardwood basket
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