Pleurothallis nipterophylla

This Pleuro is a cool to intermediate growing epiphyte from Ecuador. The somewhat stiff leaves curve a little forward so that when the blooms appear it looks like the leaves are protecting the flowers. Cool looking plant that also stays nice and compact! These are specimen size plants that took many years to grow. Wonderful hardy plant tolerant of drying out a bit between watering. Can flower more than once per year. Each leaf produces flowers for many years .

Pleurothallis ruscifolia

Pleurothallis ruscifolia is a species of orchid  plant native to 600 – 2400 m.; Andes Mountains in South America, and Central America.[1]

Pleurothallis pruinosa

Pleurothallis pruinosa is a species of orchid  plant native to Central and South America.[

Pleurothallis cardiothallis

Pleurothallis cardiothallis is a species of orchid plant native to Central America.[1]

Haworthia cooperi ‘OB1’ my friend

Haworthia cooperi ‘OB1’ my friend @marinsect_gianluca is growing. Hoping to get this into the conservatory collection soon. Haworthias can be addictive.. so many different forms. They are one of the few succulents that make good houseplants but also do well outside. #haworthia #haworthiacooperi #haworthiacooperiob1 #succulents #plants #succulentsofinstagram

All our Vanilla planifolia are blooming this week

All our Vanilla planifolia are blooming this week. Making sure we pollinate every single flower so we get fruit in 9 months! Videos of pollination make it look so easy... when you have to climb and contort your body to get to the flower it gets a bit more complicated. #vanilla #vanillaplanifolia #orchids #orchidsofinstagram

Pleurothallis marthae

Pleurothallis marthae… this Orchid is a prolific bloomer . We have it growing in a cool room but it can take a bit warmer temps… up to mid 80’s. For a Pleurothallis it’s a nice one 😜

Blue Puya (Puya berteronian)

Blue flowers are rare in their own right. Add in the blue puya flower’s large size and trumpet-like shape, and you’ve got yourself a stunning specimen. The blue puya is a type of terrestrial bromeliad that’s related to the common pineapple. However, these plants are much more rare than the common fruit. If you want to see a blue puya, your best bet is to head to their native habitat in Chile.

Parrot’s Beak (Lotus berthelotii)

Also known as the lotus vine flower or pelican beak, this uncommon flower is native to the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain. Although they can be found in cultivation, wild plants are exceedingly rare. It only takes one look at the bright blooms to see where this plant got its name.

Middlemist Red Camellia (Camellia species)

While camellias aren’t very rare, you can only see this specific type of camellia in two locations! In the early 1800s, this species likely existed throughout China. However, it became extinct in the wild by the end of the century. The only plants that were in existence were those that were cultivated indoors. Today, one plant exists in New Zealand and the other is in Great Britain.

Pleurothallis nipterophylla

This Pleuro is a cool to intermediate growing epiphyte from Ecuador. The somewhat stiff leaves curve a little forward so that when the blooms appear it looks like the leaves are protecting the flowers. Cool looking plant that also stays nice and compact! These are specimen size plants that took many years to grow. Wonderful hardy plant tolerant of drying out a bit between watering. Can flower more than once per year. Each leaf produces flowers for many years .

Pleurothallis ruscifolia

Pleurothallis ruscifolia is a species of orchid  plant native to 600 – 2400 m.; Andes Mountains in South America, and Central America.[1]

Pleurothallis pruinosa

Pleurothallis pruinosa is a species of orchid  plant native to Central and South America.[

Pleurothallis cardiothallis

Pleurothallis cardiothallis is a species of orchid plant native to Central America.[1]

Haworthia cooperi ‘OB1’ my friend

Haworthia cooperi ‘OB1’ my friend @marinsect_gianluca is growing. Hoping to get this into the conservatory collection soon. Haworthias can be addictive.. so many different forms. They are one of the few succulents that make good houseplants but also do well outside. #haworthia #haworthiacooperi #haworthiacooperiob1 #succulents #plants #succulentsofinstagram

All our Vanilla planifolia are blooming this week

All our Vanilla planifolia are blooming this week. Making sure we pollinate every single flower so we get fruit in 9 months! Videos of pollination make it look so easy... when you have to climb and contort your body to get to the flower it gets a bit more complicated. #vanilla #vanillaplanifolia #orchids #orchidsofinstagram

Pleurothallis marthae

Pleurothallis marthae… this Orchid is a prolific bloomer . We have it growing in a cool room but it can take a bit warmer temps… up to mid 80’s. For a Pleurothallis it’s a nice one 😜

Blue Puya (Puya berteronian)

Blue flowers are rare in their own right. Add in the blue puya flower’s large size and trumpet-like shape, and you’ve got yourself a stunning specimen. The blue puya is a type of terrestrial bromeliad that’s related to the common pineapple. However, these plants are much more rare than the common fruit. If you want to see a blue puya, your best bet is to head to their native habitat in Chile.

Parrot’s Beak (Lotus berthelotii)

Also known as the lotus vine flower or pelican beak, this uncommon flower is native to the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain. Although they can be found in cultivation, wild plants are exceedingly rare. It only takes one look at the bright blooms to see where this plant got its name.

Middlemist Red Camellia (Camellia species)

While camellias aren’t very rare, you can only see this specific type of camellia in two locations! In the early 1800s, this species likely existed throughout China. However, it became extinct in the wild by the end of the century. The only plants that were in existence were those that were cultivated indoors. Today, one plant exists in New Zealand and the other is in Great Britain.