After several months of shortage, the rare orchid Bletilla ochracea is again available at Phytesia Unlike most hardy orchids that prefer cool and moist places, orchids of the genus Bletilla tolerate full sun. The ideal planting time is autumn. The bulbs will develop their new shoots from April. A bouquet of long sheets is then introduced. […]
Choosing orchid pots when repotting is a tricky exercise. Decide what size orchid pots to use when repotting your semi-hardy hardy orchid. Pleione, Calanthes and Spiranthes are semi-hardy (-10°) orchids. This means they have to be protected when Winter reaches below -10°c. When repotting an orchid, you’ll need a pot just an inch or so […]
Cypripedium hybrids are the result of crossing two wild or botanical species. Those orchids are generally distinguished by increased vigor (hybrid vigor). These hybrids are more vigorous effect, which results in faster appearance of new stems. It is not uncommon that hybrid varieties manage to produce 10-20 flower stems in a few years. This year, Phytesia offers 2 […]
You can get the North American orchids at Phytesia. To celebrate the 4th of July, we just got a full American kit of hardy orchids. American Orchids for your garden Content of the American Orchids kit Get an American touch to your garden and pick our 6 garden orchids North American assortment: Cypripedium Californicum Cypripedium […]
Cypripedium Calceolus in UK is extremely popular. More commonly known as Lady Slipper Orchids, those Cypripedium orchids are a genus of 58 species of Orchid that are widespread across much of the Northern Hemisphere including most of Europe, Russia, China, Central Asia, Canada the United States, Mexico, and Central America. Cypripedium Calceolus in UK are […]
Cypripedium reginae, more commonly known as Queen Lady Slipper orchid or The Queen’s Lady’s-Spiller, is one of the most easily recognized varieties of hardy orchids. It has white and pink flowers and can grow to a height in the garden of 70-100cm when matured. The flowers are quite interesting, with a pink bucket shaped mouth, […]
Orchids are above all known by the general public as being plants of tropical origin (South America, Asia, Africa…) intended to be kept within our homes, not for your garden. A large number of varieties however exists in this large plant family that can easily be cultivated in our gardens. We aim for your garden […]