ORCHIDS (CITES CERTIFIED)
Some terrestrial orchids are extremely difficult in the garden, but the ones we offer are not. They are nursery propagated and grown, not wild collected, and are vigorous and blooming size. Terrestrial orchids do well in well-drained, humus-rich soil in shade. They can also be grown in pots if kept cool in the winter. Very well-drained soil and good air circulation are essential.
NEW!Amitostigma lepidum Number Zones 8-9 Fall 2003 Small terresrial orchid with small pink flowers. Needs moist, well-drained substrate. Deciduous.
Bletilla striata 'Murasaki Shikibu' Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 This is one of the easiest orchids for the woodland garden, growing well in any humus-rich well drained soil. The typical Bletilla striata has purple flowers, but this new introduction has flowers with a strong blue cast.
CALANTHE
Valuable evergreen perennial for shade requiring well-drained, humusy soil. All have beautiful flowers and some are deliciously fragrant.
Calanthe discolor Number Zones 6b-9 Fall 2003 Very durable, hardy species from Japan with showy 10" spikes of flowers in spring. Bi-colored flowers are usually white and dark purple-brown. Easy in the woodland or shade garden. Blooming size virus-free plants from flasked seedlings.
Calanthe x Kozu hybrids Mixed colors (C.izu-insularis x C.discolor) Number Zones 7-9 Fall 2003 Vigorous hybrids of the very hardy C. discolor and the very fragrant C. izu-insularis. Ten inchspikes of highly fragrant flowers in white, pink, yellow, red, brown, and purple, plus bi-color combos, in spring. Humusy, well-drained soil in shade; or a good cold-greenhouse pot plant. Virus-free plants from flasked seedlings. Evergreen. Blooming size.
Calanthe nipponica Number Zones 5-8 Fall 2003 Elegant, very rare Japanese species found in mountains from northern Hokkaido to Kyushu. Leaves are about 5" long; the 10" spike bears 4 or 5 yellow and green flowers in early summer. Great rock garden or trough plant.
Calanthe reflexa Number Zones 7-9 Fall 2003 Japanese evergreen species with pink/white two-tone flowers in late summer. Light fragrance. Humusy soil in shade. Virus-free plants from flasked seedlings. Blooming size.
Calanthe sieboldii Number Zones 7-9 Fall 2003 Japanese evergreen species with very large, bright yellow flowers in spring. No fragrance, but the showiest species in bloom. Virus-free plants from flasked seedlings. Blooming size.
Calanthe x Takane Hybrids
(C.sieboldii x C.discolor)Number Zones 7-9 Fall 2003 Evergreen hybrids of C. sieboldii and C. discolor, producing a range of pastel shades, mostly pale yellows and creams with contrasting lips and petals. Virus-free plants from flasked seedlings. Vigorous blooming size plants.
Calanthe tricarinata Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 One of the hardiest calanthes, with spikes of yellow and green flowers in spring, evergreen foliage. Rare but easy to grow. Virus-free plants from flasked seedlings.
Cephalanthera falcata Number Zones 5-9 Fall 2003 Easy Japanese native orchid with 2' spikes of bright yellow flowers in mid to late spring. Light shade in woodland conditions, not too dry. Deciduous. Late Winter Delivery
NEW!Cephalanthera longibracteata Number Zones 5-9 Fall 2003 Japanese terrestrial orchid with spikes of white flowers in late spring. Likes moist, well-draioned soil in part shade. Japan, Korea.
Cremastra appendiculata Number Zones 6b-9 Fall 2003 Evergreen woodland orchid from Japan that loses its foliage in summer. 12" spikes of showy peach/buff-colored flowers in early summer. Easy in well-drained woodsy soil, not too dry.
NEW!Cymbidium dyanum var. austro-japonicum White-Flower Number Zones 9-10 Fall 2003 Terrestrial orchid with grassy foliage, pure white flowers in fall. Southern Japan.
Cymbidium goeringii Number Zones 7-9 Fall 2003 Tough evergreen terrestrial orchid with glossy evergreen strap-shaped leaves. Jade-like, yellow-green fragrant flowers in spring. Gravelly extremely well-drained soil in light shade; good rock garden plant for rock crevices. Easy.
Cymbidium goeringii 'Tei Kan' Number Zones 7-9 Fall 2003 One of the highly prized (and very expensive) variegated cultivars of cymbidium from Japan, with cleam-yellow leaf margins and striped flowers. In Japan these are grown in pots to enjoy the unique coloration at close range.
NEW!Cymbidium goeringii
'Kamo Nissin'Number Zones 7-9 Fall 2003 One of the highly prized (and very expensive) variegated cultivars of cymbidium from Japan, with clear white leaf margins and striped flowers. In Japan these are grown in pots to enjoy the unique coloration at close range.
Cypripedium japonicum Number Zones 4-8 Fall 2003 Japanese species a with broad ruff of pleated foliage like an Elizabethan collar, and a very showy lovely pink lady's slipper flower. Not for the beginner, but fairly easy in mid to heavy shade, with moist, humisty, very well-drained acidic soil. Takes a year or two settle in well. Easier in cool-summer areas.
DENDROBIUM MONILIFORME
The variegated selections of Dendrobium moniliforme have been grown in Japan for hundreds of years but are rarely seen in the West. They are horticultural selections of an epiphytic orchid common in warm-temperate East Asia, found in the wild growing on branches and trunks of frees, and on rock outcroppings. Dendrobiums are dormant in winter, when they lose some of their leaves, and if kept dry, will take frequent freezing temperatures. Dendrobiums are easy plants for the cold greenhouse or the windowsill of a cool room. In Zones 7 to 9 they can be kept outdoors all year, under cover in winter to protect from rain. If kept cold and dry in winter, they will produce their wonderful fragrant flowers in early summer. They can be grown wired to bark or branches (Sassafras is best) or in small clay pots with roots wrapped with sphagnum moss. Bright light but not full sun is best. Water routinely and fertilize in summer; keep cold and dry in winter.
Dendrobium moniliforme Number Zones 7-9 Fall 2003 This is the wild type with green leaves and pink-blushed white flowers, easy and vigorous.
Dendrobium moniliforme
'Miyama Fukurin'Number Zones 7-9 Fall 2003 Selected cultivar of Dendrobium moniliformei, nallow leaf with white marginal variegation.
Dendrobium moniliforme
'Tosa Fukurin'Number Zones 7-9 Fall 2003 Round shaped leaf with creamy white variegation, founded in Kochi.
Dendrobium moniliforme
'Ogon Maru'Number Zones 7-9 Fall 2003 Round shaped leaf with golden yellow central variegation. New shoots has fantastic golden color!
Epipactis thunbergii Number Zones 4-9 Fall 2003 Vigorous terrestrial orchid from Japan and the colder parts of northeastern Asia. Thrives in moist soil in light shade, or morning sun. Showy orange-yellow flowers in summer on 2' tall plants. Good streamside plant. Easy when established. Forms large colonies when settled in. Late Winter Delivery
GOODYERA SPECIES FROM JAPAN
Goodyeras are evergreen orchids widespread in Asia, with many species, known to gardeners as relatives of the rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens). They don't have showy flowers, but the foliage is very beautiful, with various patterns and a luminescent sheen. Good in woodland in medium to heavy shade, or in pots planted in orchid bark for the cold greenhouse. Require perfect drainage.
Goodyera foliosa var. commelinoides Number Zones 9-10 Fall 2003 Tender species from southern Japan with glistening dark green leaves with silver striping. Beige and white flowers in late summer.
Goodyera schlechtendaliana Number Zones 6b-9 Fall 2003 Very rare but vigorous species with dark green leaves decorated with a thin white center line and white reticulations overall. White flowers in August.
HABENARIA CULTIVARS
The Japanese crane flower orchid is remarkable for its pure white flowers resembling a crane in flight that bloom for weeks in late summer. There are several cultivar with variegated leaves and flower selections. Habenaria should be planted in sphagnum and treated as a bog plant. Good companion for pitcher plants. Tubers should be cold and dry in winter.
NEW!Habenaria radiata 'Aoba' Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 Selected cultivar for vigorous and easy to bloom.
NEW!Habenaria radiata 'Akatsuki' Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 Flying crane orchid; white flowers, golden-yellow leaves with a green border.
NEW!Habenaria radiata 'Ginga' Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 The Japanese crane flower orchid is remarkable for its pure white flowers resembling a crane in flight that bloom for weeks in late summer. This Japanese cultivar has white leaf margins.
NEW!Habenaria radiata 'Sho Setsu' Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 Flying crane orchid; white flowers, white leaf margin and some splashed variegation inside. Very rare cultivar.
LIPARIS SPECIES
Liparis is another genus of orchids rarely seen in cultivation in the West, although it is very popular in Japan. The plants overall are charming and the flowers are interesting at close range.
Liparis formosana Number Zones 8-9 Fall 2003 Terrestrial orchid with two broad green leaves with a glassy-shiny surface. Spike of purplish and white flowers in spring. Evergreen. Southern Japan to Taiwan.
Liparis kumokiri Number Zones 6b-8 Fall 2003 Widespread Asian species with medium green leaves ruffled at the edges and tall spikes of greenish-while flowers in summer. Deciduous.
Liparis nervosa Number Zones 8-9 Fall 2003 Southern Japanese species with light green ribbed leaves and spikes of dark purple and white flowers in summer. Evergreen.
Neofinetia falcata Species and Cultivars
USDA Zones 9-10
Neofinetia is an evergreen epiphytic native Japanese orchid from s. Japan and the Ryukyus. It has beautiful white flowers in summer. Japanese hobbyists collect many different forms with variegated foliage. Neofinetia is not difficult to grow. It is best in sphagnum in clay pots or wired to bark. It likes cool temperatures in winter (down to freezing). Let dry between waterings and fertilize in summer.
Neofinetia falcata Number Zones 9-10 Fall 2003 Dark green arch shaped leaves with beautiful white flowers in summer.
Neofinetia falcata 'Higashi De Miyako' Number Zones 9-10 Fall 2003 Vigorous old cultivar with white-margined leaves
Neofinetia falcata 'Iyo Nishiki' Number Zones 9-10 Fall 2003 New cultivar with yellow-striped leaves
Neofinetia falcata 'Setsu Zan' Number Zones 9-10 Fall 2003 Old cultivar with yellow-banded leaves
NEW!Orchis aristata Number Zones 5-9 Fall 2003 Japanese terrestrial orchid with rose-purple flowers in summer. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Japan..
Orchis graminifolia (selected cultivar mix) Number Zones 6-9 Fall 2003 Easy Japanese terrestrial orchid with showy purple, pink, bi-colored, or white flowers in July. Native to shaded rocky slopes and cliffs. Tubers can be dry in winter. Needs moist, very well-drained soil when growing. Mixed colors. Tubers are always small. Great rock-garden plant. Also known as Poneorchis.
Phaius flavus Number Zones 8-9 Fall 2003 Evergreen orchid from southern Japan. Easy in humusy well-drained soil in shade. Twelve inch spikes of showy waxy yellow flowers bloom in early summer. Good pot plant too.
Phaius flavus f. punctatus Number Zones 8-9 Fall 2003 Same as above, but the leaves are spotted with yellow all over. Rare.
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