Orchids

These are well rooted cuttings for sale    This orchid creeper. The vanilla essence is made from seeds. It requires warm, humidity and partial shade. Flowers need to be hand pollinated to produce the seed pod (bean) that is used for flavouring.

Epidendrum orange orchid ground.sun plants in photo is the plant for sale " Poor mans Orchids!

This is a terrestrial Ground lover) orchid that grows well in shaded areas and slightly damp. Flowers in late Autumn or early spring. Interesting flowers as the back is white as if the flower is laminated..hence Nun Cap! Plant up to 76cms. Flowers can reach 90 cm. This is for divisions of floweri...

Also known a a Leopard Orchid. They are indigenous to Southern Africa. This is for a 4 yeald old compact growing plant. Flowering size.

These are strong seedlings grown from imported flasks. Very good variegation as per photo. 1-2 yrs to flowering.

It is a small growing species that produces masses of flowers (like little fireworks – very appropriate for today) once bulbs mature. Flowering size plant in pot.

This cross Brassovola nodosa x Epi ibaguaense is an easy one to grow. Bright light.

Maintain even moisture and high humidity. Constant air movement is also important. Fertilizer: Half-strength balanced fertilizer during the growing cycle, once a week. Flowers are pendant and open in concentric circles. Flowering size. Flowers late Summer to Autumn

Epigeneium cymbidioides Easy to grow and enjoys cooler area/ It flowers for us mid-winter July/August. Does have a slight perfume.

This orchid loves to climb do we sell it mounted on to wood. Regular bloomer. Flowering size.  

This is a cross made by Howard Eades. The photo is of the first plant of this cross to flower. Plants for sale 2 yrs to blooming

Flowering size plant as per photo. Semi shade. Blooms Aug/Sept

Flowers all year long. Encyclia garciana needs large amounts of indirect sunlight for it to release its distinctive fragrance as it flowers. It can be fed every two weeks using half-strength orchid  fertilizer. The orchid for sale is mounted on wood.

These are natural to Kenya. Very rare. These were grown by seed tissue culture. Plants are flowering size.

Large purple flowers. Shallow growing. Flowers Feb/ March

Ceratostylis rubra Small growing compact orchid. Bright red flowers. Google!  

Plants should be grown in moderate light with warm to hot temperatures. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. During winter reduce watering until new shoots appear. Grow in a well drain mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark. Laot of customer buy the plant due to it leaves alone! ...