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Picture	Description	Size	Price	Shipping
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	Ludisia discolor Jewel Orchid Very much liked for its leaves Fragrant white flowers on tall spikes Like to grow in more shaded light Grow well in potting soil	Mature	$45	See shipping info. above
NEW LISTING See www.orchidspecies.com/aspepi.htm for picture	Aspasia epidendroides There are only 7 species in this genus This species is found in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, N. South America Growing over rivers Successive, Fragrant blooms Has cute round flat pseudobulbs	Have just one plant It is in 5" pot and is very full	$65	See shipping info. above
Green to cream, waxy appearance	Brassavola (Now Rhyncholaelia) glauca We grow this in bright light Fragrant Bloom time is Spring, single long lasting flower from new pseudobulb Warm to cool growing, plenty of water, dry between, plenty of bright light	Only one Mounted on cork with several growths	$55	See shipping info. above
	Coelogyne speciosa x Coelogyne usitana Blooms and reblooms over a long period of time on same cascading bloom spike. Large blooms with a dark lip Divisions of a large plant Beautiful leaves Growing in semi shade Broad thin pleated leaves	6" pots Wonderful mature plants Some blooming 5" pots	$65 $55	See shipping info. above
See www.orchidspecies.com/coelviscosa.htm for picture	Coelogyne viscosa Found in Indai, and other countries	Have these in 4" pots And one 5" pot	$35 $45	See shipping info. above
	Cattleya maxima var coerulea	We have one 4" pot Should be 2 years from blooming	$55	See shipping info. above
	Epidendrum porpax From Columbia, Blooms most likely in Oct, Fragrant, Small waxy looking blooms that face outward from the plant and show very well. Plant trails and has several small leaf growths.	Only have two These are mounted on wire	$35 $25	See shipping info. above
	Gomesa longipes Found in Peru, Brazil, Paraguay Small compact plants Grow cool to hot Bright indirect light Water less in Winter for rest	One 4" pot in fine mix small compact plants	$45	See shipping info. above
Micro Mini Plants	Dendrobium jenkensii (aka Den aggregatum var. jenkensii) Miniature, yellow, has really neat flat bumpy pseudobulbs, blooms 1", late winter/early spring	Mounted on tree fern fiber Mature Have one This is several divisions from larger plant placed vertically on the mount	$65	See shipping info. above
Fragrant 1 1/4" blooms are white & yellow & maroon all on same bloom	Encyclia polybulbon (Now comes under Dinema) Small growing-Mini, small leaves, running type growth. Can grow to make a great specimen Native to Caribbean Ours larger older one seems to bloom more than once a year and is easy to grow & bloom	One division mounted on cedar slab One division mounted on a bit larger cedar slab along with a Tillandsia (Air Plant)	$45 $55	See shipping info. above
	Lockhartia amoena Delightful plants that are narrow, zig zag, pendant with the almost bouncy yellow blooms at the end of the plant.	Small division of mature plant Division with longer & more growth	$35 $55	See shipping info. above
	Lockhartia biserra (imbricata) pendant growth that has a zig zag shape Bloom is close to plant Blooms at any time of the year	One small clay pot	$35	See shipping info. above
These bloom more red than picture	Maxillaria chocoensis Found in Ecuador Cool growing Blooms at will Fragrant blooms - like fruit	4" pots in bud Blooms several times a year	$45	See shipping info. above
NEW LISTING See www.orchidspecies.com/maxieliator.htm for picture	Maxillaria elatior Fragrant Comes from Mexico and South America 2" blooms, Fall, Winter, Spring, single flower, fragrant	4" Standard pot 5" pot	$35 $45	See shipping info. above
	Maxillaria tenuifolia commonly called the Coconut Orchid because the blooms smell like coconut. You really can smell the fragrance. Growing in indirect medium to bright light, in cool to hot temperatures. Has one flower per inflorescence and fragrant blooms within the leaves. Has pseudobulbs and the plant has a stacking growth habit with narrow draping leaves.	2" round pots	$25	See shipping info. above
	Maxillaria variabalis From Mexico and more This grows small and has pseudobulbs. The bright yellow bloom tucks in the small growing plant. This blooms more than once a year. Long lasting blooms	4" pots Full pots Growths stack In Bloom One mounted on cork Good size In bloom	$35 $45	See shipping info. above
	Mormolyca rufescens Yellow Found in many places such as Guatemala, Belize, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia and more Small size plant. Bloomed at the base of the plant, finished blooming and another after that. Vanilla fragrance We are growing in medium shaded light	One 4" std size pot Mature Picture is the bloom	$45	See shipping info. above
For some interesting information on the genus Pleurothallis (Pths.), please go to the Wikipedia webpage	Have New PLEUROTHALLIS Listings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurothallis These have been extremely successful and easy orchids for us to grow.
	Acianthera (Was Pleurothallis) aphthosa Bloomed in March 2016 and was still blooming in April And bloomed Jan Feb 2017 Native to South America Small sized plant. It grows hot but it gets cool in Winter. Have never noticed any smell from the blooms.	6 1/2" Clay Orchid Pot Large Great Old Plant 4" pots 4" pots, large plants One mounted on cork	$75 $45 $55 $45	See shipping info. above
Small cluster of orange flowers, turn red	Pleurothallis obscura Now Acianthera obscura Mexican species identified in 1845, small sized, cool growing Bloom at the leaf axis The location of the buds/blooms makes this a very interesting plant and fun to grow and bloom.	4" pot One mounted on cork	$45 $35	See shipping info. above
Picture of plant coming Sweet Fragrance Blooms	Pleurothallis quadrifida was Stellis quadrifida Costa Rica, Mexico etc Grow in a pot or mounted with semi-shade and give cool to hot temperatures with year round moisture and good air movement.	Have one Mini in small clay pot Small growing	~~$65~~ $55	See shipping info. above
See www.orchidspecies.com/pleurrowleei.htm for picture of bloom. Picture of plant coming	Pleurothallis rowleei Grows in Costa Rica, etc Miniature plant In our greenhouse it grows hot in Summer and Cool in Winter, with cool nights	Divisions of larger old plant Have one 4" pot	~~$45~~ $35	See shipping info. above
Blooms at the leaf axis Picture of plant coming	Pleurothallis ruscifolia Bloom is 1/4 to 3/4" From SA, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Cuba miniature to small sized cool to hot growing, blooms at leaf axis, delicately fragrant flowers mostly in the summer. This is an interesting plant and where it blooms.	8" Clay Orchid Pot Large Old Plant 6" pots Great plants 4" pots All of these are mature plants	$85 $55 $45	See shipping info. above
	Pleurothallis scolopax cafe (Was Specklinia)	Mini Orchid 3" Clay pot	$55	See shipping info. above
	Pleurothallis sigmoidea From Costa Rica Mini miniature short growing plant, warm growing, blooms fall / winter	5" Clay Orchid Pot One mounted on cork	$55 $35	See shipping info. above
	Pleurothallis stricta Plant stays small These have been easy to grow Pretty The blooms are small. Several on a bloom spike held above the plant.	4" pots 2" pots. Small leaves held above a thin stem. Mature One mounted on cork	$35 $25 $35	See shipping info. above
Creamy and a bit of yellow Small round flowers that face outward very well. Bloom spike will be full of them	Stelis argentata Spray of tiny flowers on thin spike that stands up above the leaves. Shows well. Grows in Ecuador and more Blooms summer and fall Seems to bloom and then bloom again. Very Easy to Grow and Bloom	Divisions from large older mature plant 4" pots 5" pots	~~$45~~ $35 ~~$55~~ $45	See shipping info. above
	New - Restrepia
	Restrepia contorta Native to Ecuador and more Small growing plants Amazing bloom shape is to attract a pollinator	3" pots Fully mature plants Can also grow mounted	$35	See shipping info. above
	Restrepia striata . Now it is Restrepia brachypus Small growing plants Amazing bloom shape is to attract a pollinator	3" pots Fully mature plants Can also grow mounted Several plants in one 5" pot	$35 $55	See shipping info. above
	Restrepia trichoglossa Small growing plants Amazing bloom shape is to attract a pollinator	3" pots Fully mature plants Can also grow mounted	$35	See shipping info. above
	Eria hyacinthoides Several small blooms at once Comes from Malaysia, Sumatra, Java Spring	3 1/2" pots	$35	See shipping info. above
	Pholidota chinensis These plants grow & bloom very well They have strong round pseudobulbs and thin attractive leaves. The height is about 12" or so. New growths come from the base of the plant Two very positive features are the ease of growing this plant and the cascading bloom spike. The blooms are about 3/4" and are fragrant Commonly called the Chinese Pholidota	4" pots 5" pots Mature, have bloomed Growing very well Easy to grow and bloom Blooming time - Aug Sept	$45 $65	See shipping info. above
Blooms very similar to chinensis	Pholidota imbricata These plants grow & bloom very well Many of the features of this are the same as the chinensis. It is easy to grow. the blooms are smaller. It really has an interesting cascading thin bloom spike and blooms. Fragrant	4" pots 5" pots Mature, have bloomed Growing very well Easy to grow and bloom Blooming time - Aug Sept	$45 $65	See shipping info. above
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	For Neofinetia and Neofinetia hybrids, See Vanda page
	Pleurothallis anfracta "The Bent Pleurothallis" From Tolima Colombia Small sized, cool growing Notably this grows as a terrestrial, but we have it potted in a pot in bark mix Reblooms from same spike while its still viable	SOLD
	Maxillaria tenuifolia 'Yamada' AM/AOS this is a creamy yellow with markings on the lip It grows with the same type leaves, pseudobulb and stacking plant structure as the Max. tenuifolia usually does. These bloomed in May/June/July and had a fragrance. Couldn't really describe it, but it was a pleasant fragrance	SOLD
Large 6" yellow blooms with red spots Very striking blooms	Stanhopea jenischiana Native to Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. Fragrant Growing in 8" basket in sphagnum moss to allow blooms to come thru. Broad long thin pleated leaves and strong pseudo bulbs. Growing very well Give them a winter rest from water/fertilizer	SOLD
Large yellow blooms with spots/red-orange and lip has dark spots	Stanhopea wardii Native to Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia & Venezuela Fragrant Blooms Summer & Fall Growing in 8" basket in sphagnum moss to allow blooms to come thru. Broad long thin pleated leaves and strong pseudo bulbs. Growing very well Give them a winter rest from water/fertilizer	SOLD
	Anguloa tognettiae Found in Colombia and Venezuela Broad, thin leaves, good size pseudobulb Losses its leaves at the start of each season's new growth Spring bloomer Very Fragrant	SOLD
	Catasetum pileatum Imperial 'Live Oak' HCC/AOS x Ctsm John C Burchett 'Ursa Major' FCC/AOS Two awarded parents. This is a deciduous type of orchid - loosing its leaves in the winter and needing a winter dry time. Picture of bloom	SOLD
	Ceratostylis rubra syn. retisquama Free flowering, easy to grow plant	SOLD
	Pleurothallis grobyi found in Mexico and other SA countries This is a miniature, very compact with tiny round leaves. Needs hot to cool temp, high humidity, air movement, shade, Variable blooming time The delicate bloom spikes come out beyond the leaves	SOLD
	Chysis limminghei Mexican species Blooming size & have bloomed Needs hot conditions to bloom in summer on new growth, fragrant, long lasting Picture is of one in bloom. See more information about this species at www.orchidspecies.com/chysilimminhei.htm	SOLD
	Encyclia cochleata Now listed under Anacheilium cochleatum. Synonyms Aulizeum cochleatum, Encyclia lancifolia, Epidendrum cochleatum, and more Easy to Grow Common name is Clamshell, Cockle Shell or Octopus Orchid Can bloom for 6 months starting in the spring It blooms successively. From Florida, Mexico and on south	SOLD
Will be tall bloom spikes with a group of blooms at the top that are lavender with curving narrow petals.Has interesting long darker lip with ribbed yellow down center of lip.	Schomburgkia (Now Laelia) superbiens Fragrant, showy, large up to 5", long-lasting flowers in late fall/early winter.Occurs in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua	SOLD
	Cymbidium finlaysonianum This type of Cymbidium has vertical, stiff leaves, about 12"-14" now. This native of Vietnam and more, when it blooms in winter & spring, the very long spike will have many fragrant blooms.	SOLD
	Epidendrum centropetalum 'Red' Also known as Oerstedella Comes from Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama Late Winter bloomer	SOLD
Green, yellow with frilled long lip with dark pattern in the center For picture go to Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia www.orchidspecies.com/coelogynepandurata.htm	Coelogyne pandurata 'Tristan' Blooms late spring-summer out of the center of newly emerging growths. Simultaneously opening flowers up to 15. Bloom is 3"+ Comes from Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo & Philippines Highly Fragrant of honey. Short lived	We are out
Angreacum like white/green flowers, cascading bloom spike with two rows of beautifully placed fragrant 1 1/2"- 2 1/2" flowers	Oeoniella polystachys Monopodial Angreacum like white/green flowers, Fragrant Cool to Warm, Moderate shade, keep moist/humid, water & fertilize year round, Fall - Spring blooming	SOLD
	Dockrillia wassellii Synonym Dendrobium wassellii From Australia White blooms - look like they might fly away At maturity, will bloom spring, summer, fall with lots of flowers. We have this in a pot and mounted. Does well mounted.	SOLD
	Chysis bractescens x self The 3" blooms are Waxy, Fragrant, come from base of new growth in Spring. Semi-deciduous - they lost some of the leaves around March then new growth came out	SOLD
Small white flowers - similar to Lily of the Valley. Come from stem	Thrixspermum pensile from Taiwan, Thailand, Borneo & more Pendant growth. Mounted to grow down. Blooms any time of the year. Have bloomed	SOLD
	Rhyncholaelia (Brassavola) digbyana x self Is found in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica. This takes bright light to grow and bloom well. Fragrant The growth habit is short dense stiff leaves. Is good in spots where tall plants don't fit. We grow them in brighter indirect light	SOLD
	Leptotes bicolor Blooms 1" to 1 1/2 inch, in spring, really dry out between watering, miniature, blooms in Spring	SOLD
Cute short plant with a tall arching bloom spike that comes from the center of the plant. Lots of small flowers	Liparis grossa The Compact Liparis Flower Size .4" Found in Myanmar, Taiwan and the Philippines on trees on broad leaved forest slopes as a small sized, hot growing epiphyte, blooms in the fall on a 12" long spike, many flowers.	Sold
	Oeceoclades maculata x self Was Eulophidium maculatum Terrestrial, found in Africa as well as the Americas from Florida south to Argentina, flowers late summer and fall, 12 or more flowers, needs even watering and fertilizer year round. Mottled leaves	None available now
	Aerides odorata From the Philippines You would think that these smell bad from the name of the species, but they are actually very Fragrant. Fall bloomer	None available now
	Peristeria elata "The Dove Orchid" White, Fragrant Much sought after for its dove shaped blooms, Summer, Easy, Grow to a large plant to bloom it.	SOLD
	Catasetum planiceps A deciduous orchid. (drops leaves for the winter) Keep mostly dry during rest period in winter.	SOLD
	Cattleya mossiae 'Willowbrook' FCC/AOS Fragrant National flower of Venezuela Has large, well shaped, strong floral fragrant, lavender flowers Absolutely wonderful fragrance. You walk near them and say "What is that amazing fragrance !"	Sold
	Pleurothallis brighami Miniature, has many growths of single leaves per stem. Has thin delicate bloom spikes.	None at this time
	Maxillaria tenuifolia x sanguinea this favors the tenuifolia. Has several blooms close to the base of the growths	SOLD
	Comparettia macroplectron Bloomed January 2018 and again August	SOLD
Green, yellow with frilled long lip with dark pattern in the center For picture go to Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia www.orchidspecies.com/ coelogynepandurata.htm	Coelogyne pandurata 'Tristan' Blooms late spring-summer out of the center of newly emerging growths. Simultaneously opening flowers up to 15. Bloom is 3"+ Comes from Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo & Philippines Highly Fragrant of honey. Short lived	SOLD
	Cattleya (Sophronitis) cernua from Brazil, flowers 3/4", easy to grow, small-compact, when mature can bloom 2-3 times / year Miniature plant, bright light, high humidity, water year round with less in cooler weather.	SOLD
	Eria javonica From China, India, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, New Guinea,Philippines in lowlands forests on mangroves, in swamp forests and lower montane laurel forests as a medium sized, hot to cool growing epiphyte or occasional lithophye at elevations of sealevel to 1200 meters with ovoid to laterally compressed, blooms in spring & summer on a 2' long spike , and many [50] star like, sweetly fragrant flowers evenly distributed on all sides of spike, arising from the nodes at the apex of a mature pseudobulb	Sold
	Polystachya paniculata Orange, branching, many small blooms
	Rhynchostylis gigantea red form
	Peristeria pendula x self	None
	Monnierara Millennium Magic 'Witchcraft' FCC/AOS (Catanoches Midnight Jem x Marmodes sinuata) Fall bloomer These plants drop their leaves after blooming, then during their winter rest time they do not get hardly any water. Then new growth comes Desired for their almost black shiny blooms	Out of Stock at this time
	Trichoceros hirtzii These are small divisions that we made from an older mature mounted plant that we have grown for many years. Small rigid leaves Works mounted or potted From Equador Blooms Spring, Summer, Fall Very bright light Cool to Intermediate temps	None available at this time
	Dendrochilum glumaceum From the Philippines This picture is our glumaceum in bloom, Long cascading spike is made up of several delicate small fragrant blooms. This is a small growing plant. It is getting bright indirect light and is doing well with the warm temps.	Sold Wonderful plant Sad to see it go
	Dendrochillum wenzelii Red Has long very narrow draping leaves	None now
	Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis The name of this comes from the similarity of the leaves between this Bulbophyllum and Phalaenopsis The leaves grow very long and the blooms cluster next to the pseudobulb. These New Guinea orchids are growing in shade and drain well, but also humid	This is Sold
	Holcoglossum wangii Blooms in Fall	Sold
	Rhynchostylis gigantea Orange The bloom color should be peach to orange, fragrant They are enjoying bright light. Can also be grown in a small Vanda basket.	None now
	Rhynchostylis Kultana (Rhy. gigantea spot x Chorchalood #2) a 1989 hybrid The parents of Chorchalood are gigantea and retusa We have not bloomed this yet. We expect spots The parents gigantea spot and Chorchalood #2 are the parents listed on the tag and are believed to be what is correct for this orchid.	Sold
	Bulbophyllum biflorum Blooms in the late summer and fall months Compact Grower under 8" tall. One of easiest and fastest growing Bulbophyllums	None available
	Christensonella ferdinandiana (Now Maxillaria ) This miniature is from Brazil. As you can see, the bloom comes out very close to the pseudobulb. Long lasting bloom Miniature with tiny pseudobulbs	Sold
	Coelogyne fimbriata 'Mini' Has rhizome type growth	Sold
	Dendrobium junceum	Sold
	Dendrobium nemorale From Luzon Island, the Philippines, small to medium sized, compact, blooms in the spring, 1 to 4 flowers	Sold
	Oncidium obryzatum Fragrant From South America - Costa Rica, Panama .... Yellow	Sold
	Ornithocephalus bicornis This is a small growing plant. Faces downward in a fan shape. Bloom spikes come from the base of the plant trailing down the rigid leaves with small blooms but large enough to enjoy. Winter/Spring	Sold
	Sedirea japonica x sib From Japan Miniature plant, blooms are about 3/4" to 1 inch, strong lemon fragrance	Sold
	Sobralia crocea	Sold
	Laelia lundii Brazilian and Bolivian orchid Miniature, growing in medium to bright light Mid winter/ spring bloomer Neat plant see the style of leaves and how each growth/pseudobulb has two leaves	None at this time
	Ascocentrum (Asctm.) curvifolium These have been moved to the Vanda genus From Asia, India, Philippines, Taiwan Beautiful orange Small, but several orange blooms that bloom upright. bloomed in April into May	Sold
	Cattleya warneri Species Fragrant lavender 8" blooms late spring / early summer bloomer	Sold
	Ellanthus oliganthus Winter / Spring bloomer	Sold
	Stenosarcos Vanguard 'Red Stripe' (Sarcoglottis speciosa X Stenorrhynchos albidomaculatum) Note: Sarcoglottis is a parent of this orchid. Primary hybrid This hybrid has the winning combination of beautiful foliage and colorful flowers - light green leaves are striped with silver and form an attractive rosette - tall spires of red tubular flowers flare open at the tips Blossoms last for about a month. Fleshy root system. Flower spike rises above the plant about a foot. Grow in lower light.	Sold
	Rhynchostylis gigantea red / purple spots	Sold
	Oeceoclades maculata "The Spotted Oeceoclades" terrestrial found from southern Florida to other countries Warm growing, winter bloom, Green with white & red lip mottled leaves	Going to pull these to let them grow some more
	Lophiaris lanceana or Oncidium lanceanum Found in Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianias and Trinidad mule ear spotted leaves, blooms in summer and fall with fragrant, waxy, long-lasting, variable colored flowers	Going to pull these to let them grow some more
	Zygonisia Murasaki Komachi	Sold
	Kefersteinia pulchella	Sold

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