This perennial is rosette in form and has hairy, toothed, lance-shaped leaves. From late spring to early summer cup-shaped blue flowers are borne. This dramatic plant grows to a height of 4-5 feet tall and 2 feet wide. Best suited […]
Maxillaria sanderiana ( Maxillaria Orchid )
An epiphytic or terrestrial orchid. Compressed pseudobulbs produce single, oblong leaves. The 5 inch across flowers appear on 10 inch scapes, from summer to autumn. Grow epiphytically on bark slabs, or with epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Requires […]
Maxillaria picta ( Maxillaria Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid with single, strap-shaped leaves growing from conical pseudobulbs. The flowers appear on 6 inch scapes, from spring to summer. Grow epiphytically on bark slabs, or with epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Requires filtered light and […]
Maxillaria grandiflora ( Maxillaria Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid with single, strap-shaped leaves and compressed pseudobulbs. The flowers appear on scapes, to 12 inches long, from spring to early summer. Grow epiphytically on bark slabs, or with epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Requires filtered […]
Matthiola incana ( Stock )
Upright perennial with grey-green, slightly hairy, lance-shaped leaves 2 to 4 inches long. Racemes of extremely fragrant, purple, violet, pink, mauve, or white flowers to one inch across. Very nice bedding plants, and excellent cut flowers. Does best in light, […]
Masdevallia veitchiana ( Masdevallia Orchid )
Epiphytic orchid with upright leaves, to 10 inches long, and no pseudobulb. Flowers appear singly from spring to summer. Should be grown with epiphytic orchid potting mix (using fine-grade bark) in small containers. Requires shade in summer, and plenty of […]
Masdevallia rolfeana ( Masdevallia Orchid )
Epiphytic orchid with upright, 4 to 5 inch long leaves, and no pseudobulb. From spring to summer, the flowers (2.5 inches across) appear singly. Should be grown with epiphytic orchid potting mix (using fine-grade bark) in small containters. Requires shade […]
Masdevallia militaris ( Masdevallia Orchid )
Lithophytic orchid with 6 inch long, upright leaves, and no pseudobulb. The 1.75 inch across flowers appear singly in summer. Should be grown with epiphytic orchid potting mix (using fine-grade bark) in small containers. Requires shade in summer, and plenty […]
Masdevallia ignea ( Masdevallia Orchid )
Lithophytic orchid with 6 inch long, upright leaves, and no pseudobulb. The 1.75 inch across flowers appear singly in summer. Should be grown with epiphytic orchid potting mix (using fine-grade bark) in small containters. Requires shade in summer, and plenty […]
Masdevallia coccinea ( Masdevallia Orchid )
Terrestrial orchid with 6 to 8 inch long, upright leaves, and no pseudobulb. In summer, the flowers (2 to 4 inches across) appear singly. The sepals have a range of colors (purple-pink, reds, yellows and whites). Should be grown with […]