Jewell Orchids

Updated 7-27-10

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	Aerangis modesta Is a species from Western and Central Africa. The 1½” to 2” pristine white flowers are fragrant and appear on pendant inflorescences. The plants grow in intermediate conditions. 2", $10
	Anoectochilus albolineatus Is one of the easy growing Jewel orchids from Thailand and Malaysia. It is a terrestrial that grows in shady conditions and needs to be kept moist. The Jewel orchids are grown for the beauty of the velvet-like leaves. 2 1/2", $12 Photo is representative of the plant you will receive
	Arachnis flos-aeris Is a species from Malaysia and Sumatra. The species produce spider-like flowers that are 4-5 inches and quite often called the ‘Scorpion Orchid’. The blooms are long-lasting and appear sequentially on the spikes. Free Hanging 20", $12 Photo is representative of the plant you will receive
	Barkeria scandens is an amazing deciduous species from Mexico. The 1½” to 2” flowers are an intense magenta-red with a white callus on the lip. The flowers are very long lasting. Mounted on 12" Wood Plaque, $12
	Bifrenaria harrisoniae Is a hardy species from Brazil. The 3” flowers have a sweet fragrance and are waxy and long-lasting. They are intermediate to warm growers and do not need a rest period, however, reduced watering with slightly cooler temperatures will improve flowering in the spring. 4", $14
	Bletia purpurea is a terrestrial orchid species which ranges from Florida to Brazil. The plant growth can get 12” to 18” tall and is winter-deciduous needing a dry rest until spring… water again when you see new growth reappearing. The 2” flowers are successive blooming over an extended period of time and are a dark purple with a darker purple lip. This plant can be grown outside in Zones 8 or higher or treated as a pot plant inside. In early spring, the new growth shoots out of the planted bulbs and produces the beautiful flowers in mid-summer to fall. 3", $8 Photo is representative of the plant you will receive
	Brassavola cucullata is a warm to intermediate species from Mexico. The large fragrant spidery flowers are a pale yellow/white with long hanging petals/sepals and have a fringed lip. Mounted on 9" Bark, $22
NEW	Brassavola nodosa is a species from the tropical Americas. The flowers are green with a large glossy white lip and are fragrant at night. This is an easy, productive species for home growing and flowers several times a year. 2" Basket, $10 Photo is representative of the plant you will receive
NEW	Brassavola tuberculata is a Brazilian species that has one-foot tall, pencil-sized psuedobulbs/leaves and produces many green with white lipped flowers in the spring. The flowers are very fragrant at night. 2", $12 *Photo is representative of the plant you will receive*
NEW	Brassavola tuberculata is a Brazilian species that has one-foot tall, pencil-sized psuedobulbs/leaves and produces many green with white lipped flowers in the spring. The flowers are very fragrant at night. 4" Basket, $18 *Photo is representative of the plant you will receive*
	Bulbophyllum lobbi (‘Orchidheights’ x ‘Kathy’s Gold’ AM/AOS) is a select line-bred species from Southeast Asia. They grow well mounted or in pots. The three-inch single flowers are atop tall stems. The flowers range from a soft buff to a bright amber color with mahogany stripes. 3", $16
NEW	Cattleya aclandiae ('Paul' HCC/AOS x 'Gulf Glade' AM/AOS) This plant is a cross from two very select plants. It is a compact bifoliate Brazilian species. The flowers have a heavy-substance and have a green/chartreuse base with amazing large deep chocolate spots. The lip is magenta. 4" basket, $22
NEW	Cattleya bicolor 'Mendenhall Beta' (4n) x self This is a very select form of the species from Brazil. It is a tetraploid and these seedlings have produced very dark green flowers with radiant purple lips. Some flowers have had some copper tones on the edges of the petals. All in all these seedlings could produce wonderful, awesome award-winning plants. 2 1/2", $22
	Cattleya bowringiana var superba ‘Augusta’ AM/AOS A select form of cattleya species that originated in Guatemala and Belize. These plants will bloom profusely in the fall with heads of up to 25 flowers - lavender with a darker lip. 3", $16
NEW	Cattleya gaskelliana var tipo (‘Maruja’ x ‘Dark’) is an easy-growing species from Brazil and Venezuela. This species has been used in many modern-day hybrids. There are typically three to five flowers on a stem and this group of seedlings have been bred to have dark colored, well-shaped flowers. 4", Double Lead Plant, $36
	Cattleya intermedia v alba ‘Pine Knot’ This is a clone of a South American species that produces clusters of pure white crystalline flowers. The 4¾” flowers are fragrant, have a waxy texture, and are long-lasting. This plant is an easy to grow species that is temperature tolerant. 3", $14 *Photo is representative of the plant you will receive*
	Cattleya intermedia v amethystina This is a distinctive variety of the well-known Brazilian species, Cattleya intermedia. The variety amethystina is noted for its very pale near white sepals and petals and a lip with just a slight pink blush. The variety is usually a more compact plant than the other forms of this species. 2", $10
NEW	Cattleya labiata ('Sherwood Forest' AM/AOS x self) Is a selfing of an unusually fine C labiata. Suspected tetraploids with very large round flowers, heavy substance, and large full colored lip. 3", $10 *Photo is representative of the plant you will receive*
NEW	Cattleya labiata var semi-alba (‘Mrs. E. Ashworth’ x Cooksoniae) Is an easy growing Brazilian species. This particular cross is between two extremely fine semi-alba clones. These seedlings have been very vigorous growers. 4", $22
	Cattleya lawrenceana is a fairly uncommon unifoliate species from Venezuela and Columbia. This species has long lasting fragrant 5” flowers with a tubular lip. Lawrenceana has classic cattleya characteristics with upright foliage and excellent spike carriage. A number of these plants have been blooming variety ‘Flamea’ which is the pictured flower. 4", $34
	Cattleya loddigesii is a fairly compact Brazilian bifoliate species. The 4” to 5” fragrant waxy flowers are a pink-magenta. The flower spike usually has two to six flowers. It is an easy grower in intermediate conditions. This plant is a line-bred form of this species using select parents. 3", $14 *Photo is representative of the plant you will receive*
	Cattleya loddigesii var alba (Stanley’s x self) is a pure white form of this Brazilian bifoliate species. The Stanley clone is one of the most famous loddigesii alba clones and has been noted parent/grandparent of most of the cattleya jaffet (cut flower types). This plant is a real piece of history! The fragrant flowers are about 4 inches across and the plants stand approximately 12 to 15 inches tall. 2", new growth, $12
NEW	Cattleya lueddemanniana ('SVO II' x 'SVO' HCC/AOS) Is a species from Venezuela. This plant produces medium to light lavendar well-shaped flowers. This species is a vigorous, easy growing plant that is easy to flower. 2", $12 *Photo is representative of the plant you will receive*
	Cattleya lueddemanniana var semi alba (‘Cerro Verde AM/AOS’ x self) is a selfing of a superior clone of Cattleya lueddemanniana. This particular species likes bright light and likes to be dried out between waterings. We expect these seedlings will be exquisite when blooming. 3", $22
NEW	Cattleya maxima is a species native to Ecuador, Columbia, and Northern Peru. This plant produces large stems of flowers. The long-lasting sweet fragrant flowers are 4 to 5 inches and are purple/magenta with a lip that has a brilliant yellow stripe down the center and is veined in deep purple. 4", $26
	Cattleya maxima var alba is a species from Ecuador. This multi-flowered species is very hard to find in modern collections. The 5” flowers are a pristine white produced on tall spikes. Truly a magnificent plant! 2", $14
	Cattleya mendelii semi-alba (‘Carlos Arango’ x self) This is a selfing C mendelii ‘Carlos Arango’ which is a semi-alba form of the Columbian species. This particular clone is identified more correctly as C mendelii var measuriana, due to the supior dark lip over other forms of this semi-alba species. C mendelii is one of the easiest Cattleya species to grow and produces 3-4 flowers per spike in the late spring. The flower picture is of the parent plant. 3", $18
NEW	Cattleya mossiae semi-alba (‘Young’s Variety’ x ‘Blanca’ AM/AOS) This is a species originally from Venezuela. This plant will have stark-white flowers and a dark burgundy lip highlighted by a yellow throat. This outcross should have exceptionally well-shaped flowers with better than average substance. 3", $18
NEW	Cattleya mossiae 'Willowbrook' FCC/AOS Is a fantastic example of the rubra variety of mossiae. The large flowers have very heavy substance and excellent shape, all with a heavenly scent meant to punctuate it’s superiority. The foliage has a dark red cast when grown in higher light which adds to the overall attractiveness. 3", $35
	Cattleya violacea (‘H&R’ x ‘H&R Giant’) is a superb seedling cross of a hard-to-find cattleya species. The clone ‘H&R’ is a very nice flat-flowered dark violacea while ‘H&R Giant’ is an amazingly large flat-flowered although not quite as dark. This should produce outstanding award-quality flowers. Many growers have been intimidated by the culture of this plant but we have had great success with moss kept slightly damp during warmer weather and allowed to dry fully during the cooler winter months. 2", $20
NEW	Cattleya warneri var alba ('Newberry' AM/AOS x self) This is a selfing of a very nice form of the Brazilian species, Cattleya warneri alba. The flowers are stark white with some yellow deep in the throat. They have exceptional frangrance and many should be award quality. 2 1/2", $18
	Cattleya warneri var rosea is the rose-lavender form of this Brazilian species. These plants are vigorous growers and produce exceptional fragrant flowers! 3", $18
	Dendrobium bracteosum is an easy to grow species from Indonesia. The flowers are produced on leafless canes which can re-flower in successive years. The colors range from pale pink to fuchsia with a bright orange lip. The flowers can last three to four months! 3", $16
	Dendrobium farmeri Species from Thailand. The 2” flowers are crystalline in texture and are fragrant. The flowers bloom on pendulous spikes and are white with a yellow lip, sometimes tinted with a delicate rose. This plant grows in warm to hot temperatures but tolerates cool winters if kept drier. 2", $8 *Photo is representative of the plant you will receive*
	Dendrobium violaceum Is an Oxyglossuom Dendrobium species from New Guinea. The miniature plants grow in small clump with moderate to bright light. The long-lasting flowers range from a soft pink to brightly colored violet-pinks with a contrasting orange lip. 3", $14
	Encyclia alata is a Central American species with 2” honey colored, VERY FRAGRANT flowers. The two-foot flower spike is branced and the flowers are long-lasting. 4", $16
NEW	Encyclia altissima This species is found in the Bahamas, Haiti, Caicos and Turks Islands. Over two hundred flowers can be produced on a very tall inflorescence. The flowers are fragrant and, some say, smell like a combination of beeswax and honey. You will need to water this species very sparingly and provide bright light, low humidity, and good air circulation. 2", $10
	Encyclia bractescens is a species native to Central America. The compact growing plant can grow into beautiful specimen size fairly easily. It produces numerous rich mahogany-colored flowers with a pastel pink lip on each spike. 2", $12
	Encyclia hanburyi This species is from Mexico. The flowers are fragrant and long-lived and are about 1 ½” across with mahogany brown sepals and petals and a bright dark phlox-purple lip. The two-foot spike is lightly branched with up to 35 flowers. 2", $14
NEW	Encyclia megalantha is a species from Brazil. The sepals and petals are green to brown with a yellow margin and the lip is white with red to purple lines. The flowers are relatively large, up to 2” across and on branched inflorescences. This species is not found often. This is a small but well growing multiple lead plant. 2", $12
	Encyclia microbulbon is a small species from Central America. The clusters of round marble-like 1” bulbs are topped with pairs of stiff flat 4” leaves. The branched spikes can produce up to 20 two-inch blooms. The fragrant flowers are green with occasional reddish brown veins. The lip is pure white and has red spotting. These are easy growers in intermediate conditions with moderately bright light. 2 1/2", $18
NEW	Encyclia parviflora is a species from dry forests in Eastern Mexico. The branched spike is about twice as long as the leaves bearing numerous 1¼” flowers that are a medium to coffee brown with a wavy yellowish lip. This species has been confused with Encyclia guatemalensis and belizensis but is distinct when viewed side-by-side. 2", $10
NEW	Encyclia rufa is a species from the Bahamas. The plant has upright spikes and produces many fragrant flowers! The smell of mango wafts through the air when you brush up against the spikes – very nice! 4" Basket, $20
	Encyclia tampensis This Encyclia species is native to Florida, Cuba and the Bahamas. The flowers appear on branched inflorescence and have a heavenly fragrance of honey. Mounted 10", $16
	Epidendrum calanthum v. alba is a near-miniature reed stem epidendrum species. The plants are upright and clump nicely to make large specimens. The cute ¾” flowers are a bright white with a fringed lip. 3", $10 *Photo is representative of the plant you will receive*
	Epidendrum falcatum This Mexican species is closely aligned to Epi parkinsonianum, however, parkinsonianum grows as an epiphyte in trees, whereas falcatum is a lithophyte that forms dense masses on large exposed rock outcrops. The evening fragrant flowers are 3” creamy white with a slight blush. These plants are temperature tolerant. 2", $10
NEW	Epidendrum longicaule is a deciduous miniature species from Mexico. These are very unusual plants that are rarely available. The ½” showy flowers are bright pink and are shaped like an Ionopsis. They grow in intermediate conditions with moderately bright light and water sparingly in the winter. 3", TWO SPIKES, $14
	Epidendrum stamfordianum is an attractive species from Central America that produces showy spikes of 1 1/4” fragrant flowers in the spring. These flowers are yellow with red spots and a white lip and have a contrasting lavender column. 3", $12
	Eulophia quartiana is a hard to find African terrestrial species that has erect spikes with many long-lasting pink flowers. These can be grown as more traditional houseplants rather than orchids but requires a dry, warm winter dormancy… just don’t water after the foliage drops. 4", BS, $14 Photo is representative of the plant you will receive
	Gongora flaveola is a warm to intermediate growing species from Columbia. It has long pendant spikes of 2” open flowers that are fragrant! Very interesting plant! 4" Basket, $14
NEW	Laelia anceps ‘Irwin’s’ AM/AOS is an exceptional variety because of the extremely large, dark flowers. This is a species from Mexico and tolerates a wide range of growing conditions. The nearly 6” flowers are huge and are a rich lavender with a velvety dark royal purple lip with a bright yellow throat. 4"", $24
NEW	Laelia lobata ‘Jeni’ AM/AOS is a species from Brazil. ‘Jeni’ is one of the prettiest lobatas around – the flowers are a pale pink concolor. This is also one of the easier lobata clones to grow. 3", $18
NEW	Laelia purpurata (‘San Bar Annie’ x var venosa’) is a species cross between two superb forms of the Brazilian national flower. The flowers should be very large and well shaped having pink blushed petals and a large dark lip. 3", $14
NEW	Laelia rubescens var aurea is a species found in Mexico. The mature plants are 6-8” tall and the 2½” flowers bloom on top of tall spikes in large clusters. The flowers are bright butter yellow with a dark maroon throat. These plants are quite rare in cultivation. 2 1/2", $20
	Laelia tenebrosa ('Fumancini' x ‘Big Lip’) is an outcross between two very good varieties of tenebrosa. We expect the sepals and petals of the flowers to be coppery colored with a darker venation and a velvety purple lip. The parents had between 8 and 9 inch flowers – these could be huge! 3", $10 Photo is representative of the plant you will receive
NEW	Maxillaira tenuifolia is a well known species from Central America and is especially famous for its heavy coconut fragrance. The long lasting 2” brick red flowers are produced several to each newer growth in the late spring and are quite eyecatching when allowed to fountain from a basket. 4", $18 Photo is representative of the plant you will receive
	Neobenthamia gracilis is a terrestrial orchid from tropical East Africa. It has clusters of showy 1” flowers on top of a tall leafy stem. The fragrant and long-lasting flowers are white with a golden-yellow middle in the lip with a red spot on each side near the base. The plant is very handsome and easy to grow. 3", $10 Photo is representative of the plant you will receive
NEW	Oncidium leucochilum is a species from Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala. This large plant can have long flower stalks that grow from the new growth. The stalks will have many lightly fragrant flowers. The petals and sepals are yellow to greenish with red-brown blotches. The white lip is quite large and the callus is tinged with purple or yellow. 3", $14
	Oncidium microchilum is a rare species from Mexico and Guatemala. The 1½” flowers are on tall, upright, branching inflorescences, many times over 50 per spike. The long-lasting flowers are an olive-brown to a reddish brown and the white lip is marked with burgundy. The plants grow similar to Oncidium splendidum with 12” stiff semi-mule-ear leaves and a 1” rounded psuedobulb. 3", $14
	Oncidium sphacelatum is a species from Central America that is noted for its branching spikes of flowers – sometimes as tall as 5 feet! The 1½” flowers are chrome yellow with chocolate brown barring on the sepals and petals. When you see this plant in bloom you know why they call oncidiums the dancing ladies – thousands of dancers!! 2", $5
	Oncidium sphacelatum is a species from Central America that is noted for its branching spikes of flowers – sometimes as tall as 5 feet! The 1½” flowers are chrome yellow with chocolate brown barring on the sepals and petals. When you see this plant in bloom you know why they call oncidiums the dancing ladies – thousands of dancers!! 4", BS, $16
	Phaius maculatus (syn. Phaius flavus) is a decidous terrestrial species native to the Indian subcontinent. The pleated foliage is dark green with unusual irregular creamy yellow spots decorating the leaves. The light yellow flowers have brown-fringed lips and are mildly fragrant and long-lasting. These plants are treated like easy-growing houseplants potted in a soiless potting mix. This variety does not require a dormancy. It loses its old leaves shortly after flowering as the new growth is coming. 3", $8 Photo is representative of the plant you will receive
	Polystachya pubescens ‘Gleneyrie’ CBM/AOS is an African species that has long spikes of inverted fragrant flowers. The 1” flowers are very long lasting and are lemon yellow with mahogany stripes. This plant is a backbulb division of our large show plant. 2", $18
	Psychilis krugii is a rare species from the Carribean and is closely related to the genus Encyclia. Psychilis krugii blooms from spring through fall on long inflorescence. The flowers are successive with several open at a time. These inflorescences can also bloom subsequent years much like Broughtonia sanguinea. The 1½” flowers can be a light to olive green and generally has some pink striping in the lip. 3", $16
NEW	Psychilis krugii is a rare species from the Carribean and is closely related to the genus Encyclia. Psychilis krugii blooms from spring through fall on long inflorescence. The flowers are successive with several open at a time. These inflorescences can also bloom subsequent years much like Broughtonia sanguinea. The 1½” flowers can be a light to olive green and generally has some pink striping in the lip. 8" tree fern, $20
NEW	Psychilis macconelliae is a species from the Virgin Islands and is closely related to the genus Encyclia. Psychilis macconelliae blooms from spring through fall on long inflorescence. The flowers are a successive bloomer that will bloom from early spring to late fall with up to ten flowers open at a time. Each inflorescence will rebloom for many subsequent years. The 1½” flowers are a light pink with a darker pink patterned lip. These plants are rare in contemporary orchid collections. 2", $20
NEW	Restrepia brachypus is a species from the Virgin Islands and is closely related to the genus Encyclia. Psychilis macconelliae blooms from spring through fall on long inflorescence. The flowers are a successive bloomer that will bloom from early spring to late fall with up to ten flowers open at a time. Each inflorescence will rebloom for many subsequent years. The 1½” flowers are a light pink with a darker pink patterned lip. These plants are rare in contemporary orchid collections. 2", $14
NEW	Schomburgkia albopurpurea is a miniature species from South America. The flowers emerge behind the leaves and each leaf can bloom multiple times throughout the year. Very intriguing! Mounted 10", $35
	Schomburgkia (Myrmecophilia) humboldtii Is a species from Venezuela and portions of the Antillies. The plant produces erect flower stalks that may hold up to 20 flowers. The 3” lavender flowers have a large cattleya-type lip with side-lobes that overlap the column. Humboldtii is probably the most ‘typical cattleya’ looking Schomburgkia species. Mounted on 15" Bark, $45
	Schomburgkia undulata is a species from the northern parts of South America. The plant will get quite large and the flower spikes will increase the size to over 5 foot at blooming…not a window sill grower! The 3” flowers are a very dark blackish-burgundy highlighted by a florescent pink lip and are born on large heads of twenty or more. 4", $26
	Sophronitis cernua is a charming miniature species with many ½” - ¾” fire orange flowers. The anther cap is purple and a nice contrast to the orange flowers. The plant growth is miniature as well with leaves not much over 1” long. This plant is a Spring bloomer and typically blooms with 2-6 flowers per spike and last for several weeks. 2", $18
	Spiranthes odorata (sometimes referred to as Nodding Lady’s Tresses) is a native terrestrial orchid. This orchid is often found from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas. These ground hugging plants are best grown in moist, boggy, acidic soils in partial shade – the underground rhizomes will spread and create a nice colony. The flowers are arranged in a twisted, spiral-shaped spike and have a jasmine/vanilla fragrance. 4", $12 Photo is representative of the plant you will receive
	Tetramica canaliculata These plants are from the Caribbean and closely related to Broughtonias. The plants grow best when they are mounted and soon become a tangled specimen similar to Barkerias in growth! The 1” flowers have a large lip and that are displayed on tall spikes. 3", $14 *Photo is representative of the plant you will receive*
NEW	Tetramica elegans These miniature to small plants are from the Caribbean and typically like it dryer and hotter than Tetramicra canaliculata. Mature plants become a tangled specimen similar to Barkerias in growth. The 1” flowers have a yellow stripe on the lip. 2", $8
NEW	Tolumnia bahamense is a warm growing species from the Bahamas and Florida. This species was originally found in the Bahamas but is also known to grown in Florida - however it is very rare there now. The fan foliage of the plant has very rigid sword-shaped leaves and the flower spike displays a mass of the beautiful dancing-girl orchids. The plant will grow rapidly to produce a specimen-sized plant. Mounted on 7" Tree Fern, $14
NEW	Tolumnia pulchella This species from Jamaica small equitant plants produce huge sprays of light to dark pink/lavendar flowers. Grows in very bright light and well ventilated conditions. Mounted on 7" Tree Fern, $14 *Photo is representative of the plant you will receive*
NEW	Tolumnia jamaicensis This plant is a rare natural occurring hybrid found in Jamaica. The parents are Tolumnia pulchella and tetrapetalum. This grex blooms anywhere from soft white to medium pink. 2", $14 *Photo is representative of the plant you will receive*
NEW	Tolumnia jamaicensis This plant is a rare natural occurring hybrid found in Jamaica. The parents are Tolumnia pulchella and tetrapetalum. This grex blooms anywhere from soft white to medium pink. Mounted on 7" Tree Fern, $14 *Photo is representative of the plant you will receive*
NEW	Tolumnia variegata is a species from the Carribean. The plant produces ten to twenty long-lasting one-inch white flowers per spike. The plants grow in warm to intermediate temperatures and a moderate amount of light. 2" Net Pot, $14 *Photo is representative of the plant you will receive*
	Vanilla barbellata This species is native to Florida, although, extremely rare and may not currently be found in the wild. It is also reported from different locations in the Caribbean. Vines have stubby vestigial leaves that look like bracts, tenacious root systems, and need to get about 20 foot long to be blooming size. It will be sent bareroot with it's roots protected with moss. Over 40" of vine, $24 *Photo is representative of the plant you will receive*