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Unique, hard to find orchids grown at our Portola Valley California Nursery and sourced from all over the world. Brookside has an Orchid selection like you've never seen before!
Aliceara Hilo Ablaze 'Hilo Gold' HCC/AOS 2" NFS
$20.00
Aliceara Hilo Ablaze 'Hilo Gold'
Parentage: (Miltassia Olmec X Onc. Mantinii)
This has been a real "Show Stopper", with flowers about 4" vertically. When mature plants can put up stems of 8-10 flowers around 12" or more. Blooming season is late Spring - Early Fall.
After flowering, the plants would like bright indirect light. temperatures from around 55-6o degrees at night, 80 daytime. water to keep roots moist (regardless of the medium) and fertilize twice a month through Fall. Eliminate fertilizer fro the cooler, darker Winter months.
These are big enough to send up the first 2-3 bud stems, but are not yet mature.
NEAR BLOOMING SIZE - NOT NECESSARILY SPIKE/FLOWER!!
Dendrobium aberrans 2"
$22.50
Dendrobium aberrans
species - Papua & New Guinea
This petite Dendrobium is a real cool customer. That is it can stand to be quite cool seasonally and at night, but can also do well growing warm during warmer weather. Plants are 2 - 3" tall now and like bright indirect light. Flowers are about half an inch across occurring in clusters Winter, Spring and Fall. Water and fertilizer should be reduced during the Winter, but otherwise water to keep the medium just moist. Good humidity is also helpful. Avoid still, hot and dry conditions.
LIMITED! FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR BLOOM!!
Arachnis labrosa 4'' FS
$25.00
$20.00
Arachnis labrosa
species - Himalayas, India, Bhutan, Sikkim, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Taiwan
Arachnis labrosa is a medium sized member of a genus that contains some very large members. It likes bright indirect light and Intermediate-Warm temperatures (60-85+ degrees night-day). with regular water and fertilizer year-round as it has no rest period. It's best grown in a well drained mix. Fragrant, 1-2" flowers are produced up to 10 on a drooping wiry, 8-12" ,sometimes branched stem in Summer-Fall when mature.
NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR FLOWER!
NOTE: the picture to right, bottom left shows a plant in a 3" pot from a prior offering
Phalaenopsis amboinensis NFS 3" sibling cross
$30.00
Phalaenopsis amboinensis
species - Ambon Island, Sulawesi, Papua & New Guinea and Indonesia
This is a warm grower that produces musk-scented 2-3" flowers during late Winter-Spring. Phalaenopsis amboinensis has been used extensively in hybridizing contributing a rich yellow coloration and floral longevity among other things to its offspring. Flower stems of about 8" are produced both under and laterally and slightly arching above the foliage.
NOT CURRENTLY IN SPIKE, BUD OR FLOWER
Plant picture coming.
Phalaenopsis fimbriata 3" FS
$25.00
Phalaenopsis fimbriata
species - Java, Sumatra, Sarawak
Delicate looking 1-1.5" flowers start to appear on even young plants, but as the plant matures, they will be borne on 10-12" many flowered stems in Spring. They will do best in dappled light with temperatures of 65-85 degrees night to day and regular watering and fertilizing (See ours in the "Supplies" section).
LIMITED! BLOOMING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR FLOWER
Phalaenopsis lamelligera 'Wilson' 3'' meristem
$30.00
Phalaenopsis lamelligera
species - Borneo
This plant is now considered by most experts a variety of Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi. It is a warm grower (65+ -85 degrees night to day). The plant can flower at any time, but most often in Spring-Summer with fragrant, long-lasting 1-2" flowers. After flowers have fallen, if the stem remains green, the plant can flower again, so don't cut the stem until it has turned brown. It prefers dappled light and can be grown as a mounted plant as well.
LIMITED! NEAR FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN SPIKE, BUD OR FLOWER!!
Dendrobium laevifolium 2" FS
$30.00
Dendrobium laevifolium
species - New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Vanuatu
Beautiful trumpet-like flowers that open to a bit less than 1" to almost 2" across are borne mostly in Summer on miniature plants. These can be grown potted or mounted on appropriate media (cork, redwood, various branches, etc. - Avoid oceanic driftwood). Grow the plants with indirect light with Intermediate-Cool temperatures. Give the plants a "soft" Winter rest (i.e. reduce watering and eliminate fertilizer) until new growth begins in Spring.
These are planted in 2" mesh pots. Try this one as a substitute for the much more difficult to grow Dendrobium cuthbertsoniae
LIMITED! BLOOMING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR BLOOM!!
Dendrobium moschatum 3"
$22.50
Only a few left!
Dendrobium moschatum
species - Himalayas, Assam, Bangladesh, India, Sikkim, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
Another iteration of this popular species in a smaller seedling size. It will grow into a large plant with canes up to 3' or more if cared for properly. This is another of the Dendrobium species that needs a Winter rest to flower well, so, after watering and feeding heavily Spring to Fall, eliminate fertilizer and reduce water to enough to keep the plant alive. Resume regular watering and feeding when new growths appear. The 3-3.5" flowers are borne in Spring
LIMITED! NOT BLOOMING SIZE. NOT CURRENTLY IN SPIKE, BUD OR BLOOM!!
Vanda foetida 3''
$25.00
Vanda foetida
species - Sumatra
This Vanda isn't often seen in collections. It bears 2.25" flowers in Summer. Yes, for you Latin language fans, the name "foetida" means stinky. from the Latin, fetidus, or politely, malodorous. The flowers smell rather like creosote. It could be worse!
Like many other Vandas, V. foetida likes warm temperatures (65+ to 85 degrees night to day) and bright indirect light with regular year-round watering and fertilizing. The plants we are offering are about 8-10" in leafspan.
LIMITED ! NOT BLOOMING SIZE; NOT IN SPIKE, BUD OR BLOOM!!
Maxillaria tenuifolia aurea 'Yamada' AM/AOS 3" FS
$22.50
Maxillaria tenuifolia aurea 'Yamada'
species - Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rice
This is the yellow (aurea) version of the very popular and easy growing Maxillaria usually seen in reddish brown-brown. It's the Coconut Pie orchid!
"Max Ten" grows best mounted on cork or treefern, but can be grown in a hanging basket as well. It grows in shady to bright indirect light (but is stronger in brighter light) and in cool to warm temperatures. We have many in a greenhouse that drops to 40 degrees at night while others grow with night temps of 65 degrees. It usually blooms Spring to Summer and is recommended to have a drier rest after flowering. The flowers are about 1.5 to 2" in size.
Ours are in 3" pots and they are flowering size. Flowering season is late Spring.
FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR BLOOM!
Cattleya percivaliana (sib 'Farah Diba X 'coerulea 'Ondine' 3"
$30.00
`Cattleya percivaliana
species - Venezuela, Colombia
In its native Venezuela, Cattleya is considered a cool grower that likes full sun and is often found as a lithophyte (rock-grower).. Here it can still be grown with nights of 55-60 degrees and warm days and it would still like bright indirect light. It's best to let the growing medium dry just a bit between waterings and would also like the addition of a liquid or water soluble fertilizer twice a month. It is mostly a Fall-Winter bloomer with 2-4 fragrant flowers measuring up to 5" in size.
This is a sibling cross of the semi-alba 'Farah Diba' and the coerulea 'Ondine'. They may all turn out to be the usual pink form, but they will be C. percivaliana!
LIMITED! NOT FLOWERING SIZE!!
Laelia lundii coerulea NFS 2"
$25.00
Laelia lundii coerulea
species - Brazil, Bolivia
A miniature species that blooms with 1.5", fragrant flowers in Winter-Spring. The plants are warm growers (65 to 85 degrees night to day) that like dappled light or semi-shade. Allow the roots to dry a bit between applications of water and a liquid or water soluble fertilizer. As these are sometimes lithophytes in nature, they can also be grown on pieces of cork or other suitable media.
Picture to the right and below is the normal Laelia lundii for comparison.
VERY LIMITED!
Phalaenopsis deliciosa (silver leaf) 3"
$27.50
Phalaenopsis deliciosa
species - Himalayas, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sikkim, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Moluccas, Philippines, Sulawesi
Phalaenopsis deliciosa was once known as Kingidium decumbens or Phalaenopsis decumbens, both in error. It differs from our current offering with silvery foliage and more brightly colored flowers. It is a warm grower wanting temperatures of 65+ to 85 degrees night to day. Give the plant indirect light and keep the roots moist, not soggy. Phalaenopsis deliciosa is a small plant at maturity and may bloom at any season holding several 1/2" flowers on a more or less arching stem.
LIMITED! NEAR FLOWEING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN SPIKE, BUD OR FLOWER!!
Cattleya walkeriana alba 'Wilson' mericlone 3"
$35.00
Cattleya walkeriana alba
species - Brazil
One of the favorite Cattleyas among collectors, Cattleya walkeriana is a small sized plant with a relatively large flower (3.5-4.5"), that is also very fragrant. These are mericlones of a selected plant and are near first blooming size. For those not familiar with the species, it is one of the few Cattleyas that blooms directly from the rhizome on a short, upright stem with 1-3 flowers that bloom mostly in the Fall, but at other times as well.
C. walkeriana is an intermediate grower (60-85 degrees night to day) that like bright indirect light. It also likes a coarse medium that allows a bit of drying between waterings.
LIMITED! NEAR FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR BLOOM!!!
Dendrobium glomeratum 2"
$25.00
Only a few left!
Dendrobium glomeratum
species - Moluccas Islands
Although listed as a cool grower, Den. glomeratum can also be grown warmer, with nights or 60 degrees or do and days in the 80's. Ours are in 3" pots of NZ sphagnum moss, but should be mounted on cork or other similar material, or planted in baskets soon to accommodate their strongly pendant nature. Bright indirect light and regular waterings that include a liquid or water soluble fertilizer finish the care regimen except to add that good humidity is very helpful. Plants that have been mounted will require more frequent watering and misting than those in baskets. Though listed as Spring-Summer bloomers, Den. glomeratum can bloom with 1-1.5" flowers at other times as well on both leaved and leafless stems
VERY LIMITED! NOT BLOOMING SIZE, NOT IN BUD OR BLOOM!!
Dendrobium dickasonii 3'' pot
$22.50
Dendrobium dickasonii
species - India, Myanmar, Thailand
Very similar to Den. unicum and Den. lamyaiae yet is unique in its own way. Like the others, Den. dickasonii likes a Winter rest from regular watering and fertilizer, both of which should resume when new growth begins again in Spring at or soon after flowering. Fragrant flowers are 2-2.5" in size.
Care includes indirect light, temperatures on the cool side of intermediate (55-80 degrees) with regular watering and fertilizing until Fall when watering is reduced and fertilizer eliminated.
Our plants are currently leafless and about 3-3.5" tall.
FLOWERING SIZE! NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR BLOOM!!
Aerangis biloba 2"
$22.50
Aerangis biloba
species - Central Africa, Tropical West Africa
This is a small Angracoid plant (looks like an Angraecum) that blooms with nocturnally fragrant flowers in Spring-Summer. It is a warm grower (65+-85 degrees night to day) that like good humidity, dappled light with regular watering a fertilizing-be especially careful as these are young plants in a coarse mix. They can be grown mounted on cork or other suitable material (don't use marine driftwood!) or in baskets or small pots. Though small, our plants are near flowering size (cared for properly they should bloom next season).
NOT BLOOMING SIZE! NOT CURRENTLY IN SPIKE, BUD OR BLOOM!!
Picture to the right is that of a mature blooming plant.
Laelia purpurata v. carnea 3"
$20.00
Laelia purpurata v. carnea
species - Brazil
In Brazil, there are many named varieties of Laelia purpurata, but one of the favorites is the pink lipped Laelia purpurata carnea. These are stout plants sometimes standing 16" or more out of the medium. We have grown the successfully with night temperatures that dip into the low 40's and days that top 90 degrees. They do well with bright indirect light. Allow mature plants to dry slightly between waterings, add a liquid or water soluble fertilizer to the watering regimen twice a month and give mature plants a bit of a drier rest from about November - February. In many places that don't freeze regularly, Laelia purpurata can be grown outside with some protection from direct sun.
Flowers usually occur Spring to Fall, have an anise-like fragrance, are 6-10" in size.
LIMITED!! NOT BLOOMING SIZE, NOT IN SHEATH< BUD OR BLOOM !!!...............5.17.22
Gastrochilus japonicus 2' FS
$20.00
Gastrochilus japonicus
species - Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan
This miniature is happy as a cool grower (50-55 degree nights) that also likes semi-right light and moisture. It grows best mounted to a piece of cork or tree fern (freshwater driftwood is O.K. too). Our plants are about 3" in size and are planted in 2" pots. While Gastrochilus japonicus is listed as a Fall bloomer, the blooming season does appear to be variable. If they are mounted, be sure not to allow the plants to become dried out and add some liquid or water soluble plant food to to the water twice a month.
LIMITED! FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR FLOWER!!...........5.17.22
Cattleya aurantiaca marmorata FS 4''
$35.00
Cattleya aurantiaca marmorata
species - Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador Nicaragua, Costa Rica
Most of us know this as Cattleya aurantiaca although it has been re-classified as Guarianthe aurantiaca. It is basically an intermediate grower, happy at around 60 degrees at night and 80 or so daytime. Give the plants bright indirect light and allow them to dry slightly between waterings. Do add a liquid or water soluble fertilizer to the water twice a month (see ours in the "Supplies" section).
The plants are Winter-Spring bloomers and produce heads of up to twelve 1-1.25" flowers.
NOTE: All of these plants bloomed last season, but none have been graded.
LIMITED! FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR FLOWER!! ...........5.17.22
Dendrobium laevifolium aureum 2" NFS
$40.00
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Dendrobium laevifolium
species - New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Vanuatu
Rare! Beautiful trumpet-like flowers that open to a bit less than 1" to almost 2" across are borne mostly in Summer on miniature plants. These can be grown potted or mounted on appropriate media (cork, redwood, various branches, etc. - Avoid oceanic driftwood). Grow the plants with indirect light with Intermediate-Cool temperatures. Give the plants a "soft" Winter rest (i.e. reduce watering and eliminate fertilizer) until new growth begins in Spring.
These are planted in 2" mesh pots. Try this one as a substitute for the much more difficult to grow Dendrobium cuthbertsoniae.
VERY LIMITED! BLOOMING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR BLOOM!!
Dendrobium ramosii 2"
$25.00
Dendrobium ramosii
species - Luzon Island, Philippines
Here is another odd Dendrobium species, listed as a terrestrial (an odd contradiction). Flowers are somewhat cornucopia like, about 1/2 to 3/4" at the opening, pink to purple in color that can bloom almost any time held on a medium tall reedy stem. Dendrobium ramosii is a cool to cold grower (50's at night) that likes bright indirect light.
Ours are currently planted in NZ sphagnum moss.
LIMITED! NOT FLOWERING SIZE. NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR BLOOM!!
Maxillaria sophronitis 4" FS
$30.00
Maxillaria sophronitis
species - Venezuela, Colombia
Maxillaria sophronitis is a dwarf, mounding plant that produces sparkling orange-red flowers Fall-Winter. In nature it is a cloud forest denizen that likes cool-cold temperatures and bright to semi-bright light. Planted in NZ sphagnum moss, they prefer to be moist. Do add a liquid or water soluble fertilizer to the watering regimen twice a month. These do well mounted and would make a nice addition to a large terrarium or Wardian case.
BLOOMING SIZE, ROOTED DIVISIONS!
Dendrobium concavissimum 3"
$25.00
Dendrobium concavissimum
species - New Guinea, Solomon Islands
This is a cool grower (50-80 degrees night to day) that blooms in Fall with bell-like flowers. It prefers semi-bright light and regular watering and fertilizing year-round. Our plants are 12-13" tall and are near first flowering size.
LIMITED! NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR FLOWER!!!
Dendrobium schuetzei 3"
$15.00
Dendrobium schuetzei
species - Mindinao Island, Philippines
Exquisite 3" fragrant flowers, almost like carved alabaster, are produced on plants 12-24" tall in Winter and Fall. The plants are warm growers~65 degrees at night 80-85 degrees during the day. That like bright indirect light. Water and fertilize evenly year-round.
Our plants are about a full year from first bloom.
NOT BLOOMING SIZE! NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR BLOOM!!
Coryanthes misasii 2" seedling
$25.00
Coryanthes misasii
species - Colombia
One of the famous bucket orchids that actually secrete liquid into the "cup" formed by the lip that traps a bee and allows it to exit, soaked, but having picked up the pollen on the way out! Very complex fragrant flowers that grow much like Stanhopeas in form. They like shade, prefer to be wet and would rather be warm day and night. A local expert says that Coryanthes misasii is one of the more tolerant Coryanthes regarding growing conditions. Eventually these will need planting in mossed, hanging baskets to accomodate their hanging flower.
VERY LIMITED1 SEEDLINGS, NOT FLOWERING SIZE!!
Restrepia muscifera FS 2"
$22.50
Restrepia muscifera
species - Mexico, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador
Odd little (1") flowers are produced Summer-Winter on small (~6" tall) plants that can relatively quickly become specimen size. It is basically a cool grower (50 degrees at night to about 75 during the day) that likes dappled light and good humidity. Water so as to keep the plant from becoming dry and add a liquid or water soluble fertilizer to the watering regimen twice a month (see ours in the "Supplies" section).
LIMITED! FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR FLOWER!!
Bulbophyllum arfakianum album 4" FS
$27.50
Bulbophyllum arfakianum
species - Arfak Mountains of Papua, New Guinea
Probably best described as something from a sci-fi movie, Bulbophyllum arfakianum is simply bizarre! The "pelican" look is accomplished by the sepals held closely together and hide the rest of the flower. The 3-4" long flowers are held on short single flowered stems. They seem to be able to bloom both Spring-Summer and Fall-Winter.
Dappled light, temperatures between about 65-85 night to day with moist (not soggy) roots are their cultural requirements. Add a liquid or water soluble fertilizer twice a month.
FLOWERING SIZW, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR FLOWER!! LIMITED!!
Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica alba 3" NFS
$30.00
Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica alba
species - Polillo and Palawan Islands, Philippines
A rare alba form of the popular fragrant species. Flowers are 2-3" and are usually borne in late Spring and Summer and like many of the plants in the Polychilos Section can rebloom on the same stem as long as it remains green. Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica alba prefers shade, good humidity and warm temperatures (65+ -85 degrees night to day). Water and fertilize regularly with a liquid or water soluble fertilizer (see ours in the "Supplies" section).
LIMITED! NOT FLOWERING SIZE! NOT CURRENTLY IN SPIKE, BUD OR BLOOM!!
Holcoglossum wangii 3" FS
$20.00
Holcoglossum wangii
species - southern China, N. Vietnam
This is a terete leaved, mostly pendant growing orchid that is best grown in a basket or mounted when mature to best display it. Flowers are about 2" in size and occur in late Summer-Fall. Grow it with nights of 55-60 degrees and days in the 80's in bright, indirect light. While you can water and feed it year 'round, pay attention to prevailing weather and your environment doing less in colder darker weather and more in hotter, drier times.
FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT NECESSARILY IN SPIKE OR FLOWER!! -
Dendrobium parishii alba 4N 3" FS
$27.50
Dendrobium parishii alba 4N
species - Assam, Bangladesh, Himalayas, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China
This is another color variation of the popular Dendrobium and like many of the members of its Section, it would like a Winter rest. Leaves will begin to drop in Fall and this is the sign to reduce watering and eliminate fertilizer. Flowering can happen from Spring to late Summer. When new growth appears in Spring resume heavy watering and feeding the new growth may coincide with flowering.
These plants are also tetraploid (4N), with very fragrant 2" flowers and would like bright, indirect light with temperatures from 55-65 at night to the 80's during the day.
FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR FLOWER!!
Cattleya aurantiaca 'Orangeade' X self (intentional)
$17.50
Cattleya aurantiaca
species - Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica
These are the smallest flowers in the genus Cattleya, but they make up for it by being some of the brightest. Their 1" flowers appear during the Winter months in clusters of up to 10. The plants are medium size and compact and prefer bright indirect light with temperatures of around 60 to 80 degrees night to day although in nature they tolerate both lower and higher. Water and fertilize regularly especially while in growth, but allow a bit of drying between applications.
Generally easy growing, these are about 2 seasons from first flower.
NOTE: we've added the term "intentional" to the description to indicate that these were not random selfings. There are populations in the northern range of the species that are self-pollenating- the flowers do not open well.
LIMITED! NOT BLOOMING SIZE, NOT IN BUD OR BLOOM!!
Vanda lombokensis 3"
$17.50
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Vanda lombokensis
species - Lombok Island, Indonesia
These are small seedlings (around 5" leafspread), but are firmly established in their 3" pots. Actual information on this species, other than distribution and flowering season is hard to find, but flowers are about 2-2.5", and are 6-7 on an arching stem and bloom in the late Summer and Fall.
Like many Vandas, V. lombokensis likes bright indirect light. We are growing it with temperatures between 65 and 85 degrees night to day. When mature, the plants should be grown in a coarse medium.
NOTE: The species is quite color variable, however the photo to the right is from the nursery that produced the seed.
LIMITED! NOT FLOWERING SIZE! NOT IN BUD OR BLOOM!!
Cattleya forbesii X sib 3"
$20.00
Cattleya forbesii
species - Brazil
This species is one of our favorites. It is a slim stemmed bifoliate (2 leaves), that blooms in Fall with long lasting fragrant, 4" flowers. The plants prefer bright indirect light, temperatures from about 55 to 80 degrees night to day. Water and fertilize regularly allowing the medium to dry a smidge between applications. Let the plants rest a while from fertilizer and cut back a bit on water during the shorter, cooler days of Winter. This species grows well mounted on a suitable piece of cork or wood (but, as always, avoid fresh oceanic driftwood) or other medium, but make sure that it drains quickly.
NOT FLOWERING SIZE, NOT IN BUD OR BLOOM.
Vanda lamellata v. remediosae 3"
$25.00
Vanda lamellata v. remediosa
species - Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, Borneo, Philippines, the Marianas Islands
This will be a medium size, warm-hot growing plant that needs bright indirect light. Our plants, both mature and seedlings, have done well with 65 degree nights and 80-85 degree days. As with most Vandas, V. lamellata would rather be in a coarse mix when mature and would like a bit of drying between waterings which should be regular with the addition or a liquid or water soluble fertilizer twice a month.
Fragrant, 1.5" waxy, long-lived flowers appear Spring-Summer.
LIMITED! NOT FLOWERING SIZE, NOT IN BUD OR BLOOM!!
Malaxis calophylla 3"
$25.00
Malaxis calophylla
species - India, E. Himalayas, Bangladesh, Sikkim, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Borneo
Called "The Beautiful Leaf Malaxis", this is one of the orchids grown primarily for its foliage. It is a warm grower (65-85 degrees night to day) that also likes shade. Keep the roots moist, not soggy, and add a liquid or water soluble fertilizer to your watering once a month. It's strange little 1/4" flowers, several to an upright stem, occur Spring - Summer.
LIMITED! FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN FLOWER!!
Ludisia discolor "Black" 3"
$15.00
Ludisia discolor
species - China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Philippines
One of the "Jewel Orchids", this one lacks the red veining of the more commonly seen variety. This is a warm (65-85 degrees night to day) that likes shade, moist roots, not soggy, and good humidity. Small white flowers, said to be fragrant, occur on upright stems Winter-Summer. They are sometimes mistaken for Spiderworts, a houseplant.
NOT FLOWERING SIZE! NOT IN BUD OR BLOOM!!
Phalaenopsis hygrochila 3''
$20.00
Phalaenopsis hygrochila
species - Assam, Himalayas, Myanmar, Thailand, China, Vietnam
This species was once known as Vandopsis parishii, but was reclassified in 2015. It is the "moist lipped" Phalaenopsis. Unlike many of its relatives, Phal. hygrochila likes bright indirect light, but like them would like warm temperatures. Ours are growing with 60-65 degree nights and 80+ degree days, but they are by no means quick. The fragrant, heavy textured, long lasting, 2.5" flowers appear in late Winter-Spring.
NOT FLOWERING SIZE1 NOT IN BUD OR BLOOM!!
Cycnodes Wine Delight J.E.M. FCC/AOS NFS 2" pot
$22.50
Cycnodes Wine Delight J.E.M. FCC/AOS
(Cyc. lehmannii X Morm. sinuata)
This mostly Fall-Winter blooming hybrid is a member of the Catasetum family. Its culture is basically the same: plenty of water and fertilizer during the months that new growth has started and is not mature and then a dimishing of both late in the year. The plants like bright indirect light and warm temperatures (65-85 degrees night to day). NOTE: expect leaves to yellow and fall late in the year-this is normal and is the signal to let the plant rest a bit*. Repotting should be done as new growth emerges.
When mature, pseudobulbs may reach 10+" tall and can produce 2 or more somewhat pendant stems of up to 12 flowers each. We've listed these plants as NFS (near flowering size) because if grown properly, they should produce their first flowers late in 2021. Flowers are about 2.75" across and are very fragrant!
*After leaves yellow and fall, water only enough to keep the bulbs from shriveling; when new growth resumes, water and fertilize regularly. but avoid constantly soggy conditions.
LIMITED!! NOT FLOWERING SIZE, NOT CURRENTLY IN SPIKE, BUD OR FLOWER!!
NOTE: These plants are in the process of putting up new growth. This is the time to water and feed heavily. Some may possibly bloom the season, but it isn't guaranteed.
Oncidium Tsiku Marguerite 4" IN SPIKE NOW! LIMITED
$27.50
Oncidium Tsiku Marguerite IN SPIKE NOW!
(Twinkle X sotoanum [ornithorhynchum])
This popular charmer is much beloved for its cloud of tiny cream colored flowers that are lightly fragrant. The plants like bright indirect light,, coolish nights (55 degrees or so) and would rather have moist roots than soggy (this may mean watering thoroughly, but less frequently)
LIMITED! IN SPIKE NOW!! 6.22
Phaiocalanthe Kryptonite 'Parkside' HCC/AOS 4" IN SPIKE
$30.00
Phaiocalanthe Kryptonite 'Parkside'
(Calanthe Rozel X Phaius tankervilliae)
Phaiocalanthe Kryptonite is an easy growing orchid that requires cool-warm nights bright indirect light and moist-wet roots. It can also be deciduous, losing its leaves late in the year. When this happens cut back on water and fertilizer until new growth begins again. Avoiding hot dry conditions will help keep the foliage from damage.
These plants are in high spike now!
NOTE: Phaiocalanthe Kryptonite is a deciduous plant, that is, it loses most or all of its leaves at some point during the year. You may see some yellowing or spotting of the foliage - this is normal. You may also see some trimmed areas done to minimize these areas.
LIMITED
Rhyncattlianthe Jhong Sin Panda 'Kinmen' 4" NFS
$30.00
Rhyncattlianthe (Rth.) Jhong Sin Panda 'Kinmen'
(Rlc. Tzeng-Wen Beauty X Rth. Harng Tay)
This is another stunning Cattleya from Taiwan. It is a very complex hybrid, but interestingly it is still almost 30% Cattleya dowiana!
On a mature plant, flowers are almost 4" across. Like most Cattleyas, Panda prefers bright light in order to grow and bloom well. Temperatures from 55 degrees to 85 (night to day) will do with regular watering and fertilizing with a liquid or water soluble fertilizer added once or twice a month, See ours in the "Supplies" section of the website.
LIMITED FIRST RELEASE!
Phalaenopsis Tying Shin Fly Eagle 'Wilson #66' 3" NFS meristem
$35.00
$28.00
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Phalaenopsis Tying Shin Fly Eagle
(tetraspis X Dragon Tree Eagle)
Phalaenopsis Tying Shin Fly Eagle (Tying Shin Orchids is the originator) is mostly Phalaenopsis tetraspis (50%) and therefore the growing conditions will be very much the same: night-day temperatures of 65-85 degrees, shade, humidity and medium that is kept moist (not soggy).
Flowers are about 2" across and plants are 6-8" in leafspan.
LIMITED! NEAR FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN SPIKE/FLOWER.
Oncostele Catatante 'Orange Kiss' 4" IN SPIKE NOW!
$30.00
Oncostele Catatante
(Oncidium Sphacetante X Ons. Wildcat)
A perfect color for Fall and Winter! Oncostele Catatante has long-lasting 2" burnt orange flowers on a stem around 24". This is an easy growing offspring of Ons. Wildcat (3 clones of which are also currently available here).
We grow Catatante as an intermediate, that is temperatures from 55-58 night to day, with bright indirect light. Ours are planted in sphagnum moss that makes them easy to keep moist, but be careful not to water so often that the moss remains soggy. Remember that during colder weather, the air in your house becomes drier, especially if you are heating. It's always a good idea to avoid putting a plant in spike/bud/flowers near a heating vent.
LIMITED! IN SPIKE NOW!! 6.22
Phalaenopsis Yaphon Evergreen 'Wilson' 3" meristem
$30.00
Phalaenopsis Yaphon Evergreen
(Chang Maw Evergreen X Ho's Kuangfeng Glory)
Petite (1,5") clear chartreuse flowers with a firm texture and glossy finish and a white lip make up Phalaenopsis Yaphon Evergreen. Plants are wide leaved and a medium light green.
Treat these as you would most Phalaenopsis of this type, that is, give them subdued light and warm nights (65+ degrees). Water and fertilize regularly but avoid over-wet soggy conditions. To achieve this, water thoroughly, but only as often as needed to keep the medium (moss) moist.
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Oncidium Twinkle 'Oro'
$20.00
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Oncidium Twinkle 'Oro'
Onc. (cheirophorum X sotoanum)
Though these plants are in 2" pots, they are flowering size now. When mature they will be compact plants that can put up multiple stem of 1/2" fragrant, long-lasting flowers.
Twinkle is a cool grower as are both its parents (NOTE: one of the parents, Oncidium sotoanum, has been long known as Oncidium ornithorhynchum and you may still find it listed as such, however Oncidium sotoanum is now correct).
Bright indirect to dappled light with water and fertilizer sufficient to keep the roots moist (never soggy) is the rest of the cultural regimen.
NEAR BLOOMING SIZE! NOT CURRENTLY IN SPIKE, BUD BLOOM!!
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Rlc. Lustrous Jade NFS 4"
$30.00
Rlc. Lustrous Jade
(Ta-Shiang Yellow Dragon X Haw Yuan Gold)
Beautiful clear green flowers 6" or more in size held 2 per growth on a compact plant. Like most Cattleyas, Jade benefits from bright indirect light, with night temperatures of 60 degrees or more. Regular watering and feeding are also essential, however allow the plants to dry slightly between waterings.
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Rth. Hsinying Fancy Gold FS 4"
$30.00
Rth. Hsinying Fancy Gold
(Golden Love X Tainan Gold)
The plant and flowers stand just a taste over 6" above the medium and the 3" flowers are real eyecatchers. Best grown with temperatures from above 60 degrees at night to 80 or so during the day. Bright indirect light with regular watering and fertilizing will complete the care regimen.
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Rlc. Taiwan Chief Wine 4" FS
$35.00
Rlc. Taiwan Chief Wine
(Village Chief Tearoom X Sunstate Colorchart)
Previously, this was Potinara Village Chief Wine, the man-made genus comprised of 4 genera (Cattleya, Laelia, Sophronitis and Brassavola), but Brassavola was re-classified as Rhyncholaelia. Later Sophronitis and Laelia were subsumed under Cattleya and a new man-made genus was born: Ruthara (Rth.). Rth. Village Chief Wine produces round red 5+ inch flowers that open in Winter.
Like most Cattleyas, Chief Wine would like temperatures of 65-85 degrees night to day, bright indirect light and regular watering with fertilizer as liquid or water soluble powder added twice a month. Allow the plant to dry some what between watering; roots don't want to be soggy.
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Osp. Brazilian Sun 4" IN SPIKE NOW
$25.00
Oncostelopsis Brazilian Sun
(Oip. Pacific Waters X Onc. Sunup)
This is a surprisingly complex Oncidium hybrid involving 18 different species and 3 genera. The 2.25" flowers almost sparkle in sunlight. Best kept as an Intermediate grower (55-60 to 80 degrees night to day) with bright indirect light. Water and fertilize regularly, but not so much as to keep the sphagnum moss potting medium soggy.
LIMITED! IN SPIKE/FLOWER NOW!!
Plant picture coming.
Oncostele Firecat 'King Snake' 4" IN SPIKE NOW
$27.50
Oncostele Firecat 'King Snake'
(Ons Catatante X Onc. California Fire)
This Firecat (there is another one) bears 10-12 flowers about 2" across on an upright stem. The Firecats are much like one of their parents (Ons. Catatante) in they are easy growing with nights of 55-65 degrees and days from 75-85. They like bright indirect light and would like moist roots (not soggy !). Regular watering and feeding year-round (see our fertilizers in the "Supplies" section.
IN HIGH SPIKE NOW
Phalaenopsis Ld's Bear Queen NFS 3"
$30.00
Phalaenopsis LD's Bear Queen
(bellina X Dragon Tree Eagle
This highly awarded cross is 50% Phalaenopsis bellina. Flowers are about 2.25" in size and are held much like it's bellina parent, that is stems are mostly short to arching, but held above the leaves. They are very fragrant. Blooming season seems to vary and awarded plants received their awards from January through December.
Grow Bear Queen much as you would any Phalaenopsis with nights at or above 65 degrees, in shady, humid conditions with good air movement. Keep roots just moist and add a liquid or water soluble fertilizer twice a month.
NEAR FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN SPIKE!!!
Plant picture to follow.
Epicattleya Rene Marques 'Tyler'
$25.00
Epicattleya Rene Marques 'Tyler'
(Epi. pseudepidendrum X C. Claesiana)
Certainly one of the most popular hybrids of its kind. 'Tyler' stands a little shorter at 2' than the better known 'Flamethrower., but the flowers are almost the same - waxy, long-lasting and about 3" across, few to many on an arching stem.
Tyler is pretty adaptable, too from coolish to warm at night (55-65 degrees) with bright indirect light. Grow it much like its Cattleya parent with regard to water - a little drier between waterings. It seems to grow well in a variety of media.
These are near flowering size (a few have even put up 1-2 flowered immature stems), but will be much more floriferous as they mature.
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Dendrobium Green Lantern 'Red Carpet' HCC/AOS 2'
$25.00
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Dendrobium Green Lantern
(Dawn Marie X cruentum)
Colorful, long-lasting 2.5"+ flowers are produced late Spring to early Summer all along the upper part of the stem on mature plants. These are immature, but will likely bloom this season if cared for properly.
'Red Carpet' is a warm grower. Here that means nights around 65 degrees. It also likes bright indirect light. Good humidity is helpful, along with regular additions of fertilizer (see ours in the "Supplies" section). However, though it is a hybrid, "Red Carpet" may be deciduous and should leaves begin to yellow and fall late in the year, reduce the water to just enough to keep the pseudobulbs from shriveling. Resume regular watering and feeding when new growth begins again in Spring.
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Phalaenopsis Yaphon Image 'Wilson'
$30.00
Phalaenopsis Yaphon Image
(Chang Maw Jade X Yaphon Lover)
Yaphon Image is relatively simple genetically, combining and re-combining only 3 species -Phal. amboinensis, Phal. micholitzii and Phal. violacea. The flowers are about 2" in size with a waxy texture and are long lasting. Like most Phalaenopsis, Image would like indirect light, warm nights (65 degrees and above) and days in the 80's. Keep the roots moist (not soggy) and add a liquid or water soluble fertilizer to the water twice a month.
LIMITED!! NEAR FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN SPIKE, BUD OR FLOWER!!
Plant photo to follow.
Brascidostele Gilded Tower 'Mystic Maze' HCC/AOS IN SPIKE NOW!
$30.00
Brascidostele Gilded Tower 5.4.22
(Bst. Summit X Brsdm. Gilded Urchin)
Gilded Tower brings a striking combination of colors to your home or greenhouse. The cross is 50% Brassia and is mostly an intermediate grower liking temperatures from around 60-80 degrees night to day. Our plans are grown is sphagnum moss so adjust watering to keep the moss moist rather than constantly soggy. Do add a liquid or water soluble fertilizer to the watering regime twice a month. Give the plats bright indirect light. The plant can produce up to 12 ~3" flowers on an upright stem.
LIMITED! IN SPIKE NOW!! 6.22
Cattleytonia Why Not (red) 4" FS
$22.50
Cattleytonia Why Not
(C. aurantiaca X Bro. sanguinea)
Crimson flowers are about 1.5" in size and when the plant is mature it can put up stems of up to 10. 'Why Not' seems to have two blooming seasons, one in late Winter-early Spring and the other in late Fall. Ours are flowering size and stand about 4" above the potting medium.
Give the plants bright indirect light and temperatures of around 60 to 80 degrees night to day. Let the plants dry somewhat betwen waterings and add a liquid or water soluble fertilizer to the watering regime twice a month.
LIMITED! FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN BUD OR FLOWER!!!...…..5.17.22
Zygonisia Cynosure 'Blue Birds' AM/AOS 2" NFS
$22.50
Zygonisia Cynosure
(Aganisia cyanea X Zygopetalum Skippy Ku)
This is an Intermediate grower (60 to 80 degrees night to day) that likes to be kept moist and would prefer dappled to shady light conditions. Leaves are plicate (pleated) and will darken with age. Keep moist, but do add a liquid or water soluble fertilizer to the watering regimen twice a month. These may bloom while still in the 3" size and the bloom season seems to be variable. Flowers are around 2.5" in size and, when mature, may be up to 5-6 on a stem.
LIMITED! NEAR FIRST FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT IN SPIKE, BUD OR BLOOM NOW!!!
Rlc. Ports of Paradise 'Green Ching Hua' AM/AOS mericlone 4"
$22.50
Rlc. Ports of Paradise
(Rlc. Fortune X Rl. digbyana)
The flowers were 7" in size when it was awarded the Award of Merit (AM) in 1990. It is the second highest award category given by the American Orchid Society.
As with many Cattleyas, ports of Paradise would like bright indirect light and temperatures between about 60 degrees at night and 85 during the day. Water regularly giving a little dryness between, with applications of a liquid or water soluble fertilizer twice a month. Back off a bit on both following the season- less when it's colder and darker.
NOTE: These are vigorously growing, but are still immature mericlones.
LIMITED!! NOT FLOWERING SIZE- NOT IN BUD OR BLOOM!!
Gomesa (Moon Shadow X varicosa) 'Little Panda' FS 2"
$22.50
Gomesa (Moon Shadow X varicosa) 'Little Panda'
This is a small to medium growing orchid that like semi-bright or dappled light and cool temperatures. Although grown in NZ sphagnum moss, your aim should be to keep the roots moist, not soggy. When large enough, the plants can be moved into other substrates (eg. bark) as you wish.
Most of the plants involved in the genealogy of "Little Panda" were once known as Oncidiums. The yellow lip is about 1.5" across.
FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT NECESSARILY IN SPIKE OR FLOWER!!!
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Rlc. Lai's Phoenix Angel 4" NFS
$30.00
Rlc. Lai's Phoenix Angel
(Anna-Marie Overholzer X Chunyeah)
As with most Rhyncholaeliocattleyas (Rlc), Phoenix Angel likes bright indirect light and temperatures around 60-85 degrees night to day with regular watering that allows for a little drying time between applications. Do add a liquid or water soluble fertilizer to the water twice a month (see ours in the "Supplies" section).
Fragrant flowers are about 4'5-5" and bloom Fall-Winter.
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Vanda Princess Mikasa 'Blue Velvet' 4" mericlone NFS
$30.00
Vanda Princess Mikasa
(Royal Sapphire X coerulea)
Princess Mikasa is one of the smaller growing Vandas that were once called Ascocendas. From Ascocentrum curvifolium (now Vanda curvifolia), it inherits a more compact size plant, somewhat smaller flowers, though in greater number a, when mature, the ability to bloom with 2 or more stems of flowers, sometime more than once a year.
In general, Vandas like bright indirect light and warm temperatures (65-85 degrees night to day), but because Princess Mikasa is over 50% Vanda coerulea, some cool tolerance is possible. Vandas are also best in a coarse medium. Water and fertilizer regularly using a liquid or water soluble fertilizer twice a month (see ours in the "Supplies" section).
Leafspan: about 12".
NEAR FLOWERING SIZE, BUT NOT CURRENTLY IN SPIKE OR BLOOM!!!
Oncidopsis Onolicious 2'' IN SPIKE NOW!
$15.00
Only a few left!
Oncidopsis Onolicious
(Oip. FrancineX Mps. Pearl Ono)
Pretty mini Miltonias. Flowers are 2-2.5" in size; 2-3 growth plants are 5-6" tall. Care for them as you would a normal Miltonia, that is keep the roots moist (not soggy, give them good humidity and a bright cool environment. Avoid hot, dry areas with little or no air movement.
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Phaiocalanthe Kryptonite 'Parkside' HCC/AOS 2"
$20.00
Phaiocalanthe Kryptonite
(Calanthe Rozel X Phaius tankervilliae)
Phaiocalanthe Kryptonite is an easy growing orchid that requires cool-warm nights bright indirect light and moist-wet roots. It can also be deciduous, losing its leaves late in the year. When this happens cut back on water and fertilizer until new growth begins again. Avoiding hot dry conditions will help keep the foliage from damage.
NOTE: Phaiocalanthe Kryptonite is a semi-deciduous plant, that is, it may lose most or all of its leaves at some point during the year. You may see some yellowing or spotting of the foliage - this is normal as the leaves age and as the plants mature.
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Brookside Orchids Online Gift Cards
$30.00 - $150.00
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Medium Orchid Arrangement
$120.00
Medium Brookside Orchid arrangement. Our arrangements are made to order. Place your order and our arrangement expert, Grace, will call you to discuss customizing your arrangement.
Arrangement options include: flower color, pot,dried branches, tillandsias, bromeliads, ferns, pebbles, moss, etc.
Phalaenopsis available in: purple, white, peach (limited), pink and yellow.
Oncidiums available in: yellow/orange, brown/yellow, red/yellow (fall colors)
*Bay Area (San Francisco, South Bay, East Bay) delivery available for a $25 flat fee.
**Images are only an example of what we can create for you. Actual arrangement outcome may vary from images.
Large Orchid Arrangement
$200.00
Large Brookside Orchid arrangement. Our arrangements are made to order.Place your order and our arrangement expert, Grace, will call you to discuss customizing your arrangement.
Arrangement options include: flower color, pot,dried branches, tillandsias, bromeliads, ferns, pebbles, moss, etc.
Phalaenopsis available in: purple, white, peach (limited), pink and yellow.
Oncidiums available in: yellow/orange, brown/yellow, red/yellow (fall colors)
*Bay Area (San Francisco, South Bay, East Bay) delivery available for a $25 flat fee.
**Images are only an example of what we can create for you. Actual arrangement outcome may vary from images.
Small Orchid Arrangement
$50.00
Small Brookside Orchid arrangement. Our arrangements are made to order. Place your order and our arrangement expert, Grace,will call you to discuss customizing your arrangement.
Options include: flower color, pot,dried branches, tillandsias, bromeliads, ferns, pebbles, moss, etc.
Phalaenopsis available in: purple, white, peach (limited), pink and yellow.
Oncidiums available in: yellow/orange, brown/yellow, red/yellow (fall colors)
*Bay Area delivery available for a $25 flat fee.**Images are only an example of what we can create for you. Actual arrangement outcome may vary from images.
Corona long straight snip
$15.00
Corona long straight snip
These snips are excellent for those of you who sterilize your cutting tools with flame (and you do sterilize them between plants don't you?) because the metal handles extend to the full length of the grip. In other words if you overheat the blades, you can melt the grip, but the blades will not fall out of the handles as they do with some popular garden scissors.
They are also able to be sharpened and work well even on the toughest rhizome.
Romeo 24.14.14 Fertilizer
$7.95
Romeo 24.14.14 Fertilizer
1 LB Resealable Bag.
This is a higher Nitrogen fertilizer made locally and is excellent for all plants especially orchids. Nitrogen is the major growth element for plants and because orchids are often grown is what are essentially non-nutritive media, nitrogen is essential for good plant health and growth.
Apply at the rate of 1 teaspoon/gallon of water (do not use dry) especially during seasons when your plants are in active growth. We actually recommend using fertilizing every other watering, but remember that it is not a good idea to fertilize plants that have been allowed to become over-dry.
Maudiae-type Paphiopedilums Hybrids 4" IN BUD - MIXED COLORS
$22.50
Paphiopedilum Maudiae-type Hybrids 4" IN BUD, NAMED!
An array of these popular houseplant orchids.
All have name tags with parentage.
Available in mixed colors.
Flowers are long lasting and the plants are among the best for lower light and growing under lights.
Temperature: warmer nights are best 60-65 degrees
Light: low light tolerant. This doesn't mean no light, rather dappled light, no direct sun.
Water: keep medium moist, not soggy, fertilize regularly.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The plants you receive will be in bud. We cannot guarantee any color choice.
IN SPIKE NOW!! 6.22
Procatavola Key Lime Stars 2.25" FS
$25.00
Procatavola Key Lime Stars
(Cattleychea Lime Sherbet X Brassavola nodosa)
Here is a pretty tri-generic cross (3 genera) made up of Cattleya forbesii, Prosthecea mariae and Brassavola nodosa). The plants stand about 6" out of the pot and, even at this small size are able to produce flowers almost 5" across. As the plant matures 3-4 flowers per stem are possible with many growths flowering at once.
Grow Key Lime Stars bright with intermediate to warm nights (55-65 degrees) and regular watering and feeding. These can make great mounted plants.
NOT in flower, but flowering size.
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