One of our absolute favorite orchids at AEO ... as you can see by the banner on the home page. We have five different varieties and color forms of Dendrobium subclausum: two are solid colors (yellow, orange), two are bicolor (yellow/orange), and one has not bloomed for us yet. This orchid … [Read more...] about Dendrobium subclausum var. speciosum (orange)
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Dendrobium infundibulum
Wonderfully pure white photographs of Dendrobium infundibulum, a wide-ranging species from SE Asia and the Chinese Himalayas, and extending into eastern India. As with many widespread Dendrobium, this species is adaptable to a variety of growing temperatures. We grow Dendrobium infundibulum with … [Read more...] about Dendrobium infundibulum
Dendrobium Avril’s Gold ‘Dark & Spotty’ AM/AOS
One of the finest clones of Dendrobium Avril's Gold, and the highest awarded in the USA, is Dendrobium Avril's Gold 'Dark & Spotty' AM/AOS. This is a division of the original awarded mother plant. We grow this orchid outdoors for most of the year, and then bring into our cool room (50F, 10C … [Read more...] about Dendrobium Avril’s Gold ‘Dark & Spotty’ AM/AOS
Dendrobium longicornu
A much loved Himalayan species of ours, Dendrobium longicornu 'Ernie.' This particular clone was wild-collected in Nepal and is distinct from the more common Indian form. We grow Dendrobium longicornu in our cool area, with 50F (10C) minimum nights. I have grown this cultivar outdoors into the … [Read more...] about Dendrobium longicornu
Leptotes pauloensis
A very small and uncommon species from Brazil: Leptotes pauloensis. While it has the similar succulent-like leaves as the more familiar and larger species, Leptotes bicolor, the flowers are quite distinct. We are also fortunate to have a plant of the album form of Leptotes pauloensis (image … [Read more...] about Leptotes pauloensis
Dendrobium vexillarius (pink)
A beautiful highland New Guinea species that blooms in all colors of the rainbow! These are images of two pink cultivars of Dendrobium vexillarius in our collection; we also have an orange clone and a red clone. One of the "pink" cultivars was purchased as a white clone. Indeed, it does open … [Read more...] about Dendrobium vexillarius (pink)
Cymbidium erythrostylum
Cymbidium erythrostylum is native to Vietnam at elevations of 1500m (5000 ft). It blooms in October-November for us, and all local growers that I know. However, in the wild, Cymbidium erythrostylum is described as a spring to early summer blooming species. It is uncertain what causes the … [Read more...] about Cymbidium erythrostylum
Paphiopedilum tonsum
A first bloom seedling of Paphiopedilum tonsum -- the flower is almost wider than the leaf span. The species is endemic to Sumatra at elevations of 900-1800m. Paphiopedilum tonsum grows happily under T5 HO LED grow lights in our warm … [Read more...] about Paphiopedilum tonsum
