SPECIES AND VARIETIES

available for sale 2009-2010

 

Pln. bulbocodioides                                                                                                                         £4.00

                          mixed clones of varying shades of mauve and pink,

                          most with good strong lip markings.

 

Pln. bulbocodioides  “Yunnan”                                                                                                        £5.00

                          deep pink, lip deeply marked red, tends to flower later than most.

 

Pln. Dr. Mo Weatherhead (grandiflora x humilis)                                                                       £25.00

                          New Introduction, ivory white, lip heavily marked brick red.

 

Pln. El Pico “Pheasant”                                                                                                                  £6.00

                          very deep vibrant pink, lip spotted crimson.

 

Pln. formosana “Avalanche”                                                                                                           £6.00

                          white, free-flowering, lip finely frilled and marked yellow.

 

Pln.. formosana  “Clare”                                                                                                                 £6.00

                          large white, lip marked yellow, strong grower.

 

Pln. formosana “Oriental Splendour”                                                                                            £4.00

                          deep pink, lip white but lightly flushed pink with deep yellow

                          and brown marked throat.

 

Pln. Fuego          (bulbocodioides x formosana)                                                                          £4.00

                          lilac mauve, lips frilled and marked deep red, good reliable grower.

 

Pln. humilis                                                                                                                                    £12.50

                          small, late winter flowering species, petals and lip pure white

                          with deep brick red lines of markings between the keel;

                          needs gentle warmth and moisture throughout winter.

 

Pln. Jorullo         (limprichtii x bulbocodioides)                                                                             £4.00

                          deep rose pink, lips well marked red, vibrant and attractive.

 

Pln. Rakata (speciosa x Shantung) “Shot Silk”                                                                         £12.50

                          large flowers, petals deep apricot, lip yellow flushed apricot

                          with heavy deep orange-red markings.

 

Pln. Shantung    “Christine”                                                                                                         £15.00

                          petals white, slightly and faintly streaked red, lip marked red

                          and yellow.

 

Pln. Shantung    “Ridgeway” AM/RHS                                                                                         £6.00

                          very vigorous, strong grower, light apricot flushed pink,

                          throat yellow with rich red markings, extremely popular.

 

Pln. speciosa    “Blakeway – Phillips”                                                                                          £5.00

                          rich pink, throat distinctly shaped and deeply marked

                          with yellow and crimson.

 

Pln. Starbotton   (Fuego x confusa)                                                                                            £12.50

                          warm purple, yellow lips heavily blotched with red.

 

Pln. Stromboli    (speciosa x bulbocodioides)                                                                            £6.00

                          dark pink, lips marked deep red, good strong clone,

                          raised and selected by Dr. Harberd.

 

Pln. Vicky           (bulbocodioides x barbarae)                                                                          £5.00

                          mixed clones, deep purple pink, lips well marked with deep

                          purple blotches and some with yellow.

 

Pln. Volcanello  (Soufrière x bulbocodioides)                                                                           £6.00

                          soft pink, lip pale and heavily marked orange-red.

 

 

 

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BREVIPALPUS ONCIDII (False Spider Mite)

Whilst not a guarantee of freedom from infestation, all our stock is regularly sprayed against this troublesome pest.  All bulbs are dipped in a spray strength solution of 'Neem Oil' prior to despatch in order to alleviate, as far as possible, any potential problem.

Enquiries regarding any species or varieties not listed are always welcome.

RECOMMENDED READING

 

 

THE GENUS PLEIONE  -   Phillip Cribb and Ian Butterfield  -  The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN 1 900 347814

 

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