Rare Orchids
Discover Extraordinary Orchids for Discerning Collectors
Welcome to our exclusive collection of rare and hard-to-find orchid varieties. These exceptional specimens represent the pinnacle of orchid collecting, featuring limited availability species, unusual hybrids, and sought-after cultivars that you won't find in typical garden centres or supermarkets.
What Makes These Orchids Rare:
- Limited Availability: Small production runs, difficult propagation, or restricted natural habitats make these varieties genuinely scarce
- Unique Characteristics: Unusual flower forms, extraordinary colours, rare fragrance combinations, or distinctive growth habits
- Collector's Status: Highly prized by serious orchid enthusiasts and often featured in specialist collections
- Botanical Significance: Many represent important species for conservation or have fascinating discovery stories
Origin Stories & Heritage: Each rare orchid in this collection comes with its own remarkable journey—from remote cloud forests in South America to misty mountain slopes in Southeast Asia. Some are natural species discovered by intrepid botanists, while others are the result of decades of careful breeding to achieve extraordinary characteristics.
Investment in Excellence: Rare orchids often appreciate in value as they mature and become increasingly difficult to source. Beyond their monetary worth, they represent a living connection to some of the world's most remarkable ecosystems and the dedication of specialist growers who preserve these genetic treasures.
Perfect for: Experienced collectors seeking to expand their collection with exceptional specimens, enthusiasts ready to graduate from common varieties, and those who appreciate the story and heritage behind each plant. Many varieties require intermediate to advanced care knowledge.
Discover Extraordinary Orchids for Discerning Collectors
Welcome to our exclusive collection of rare and hard-to-find orchid varieties. These exceptional specimens represent the pinnacle of orchid collecting, featuring limited availability species, unusual hybrids, and sought-after cultivars that you won't find in typical garden centres or supermarkets.
What Makes These Orchids Rare:
- Limited Availability: Small production runs, difficult propagation, or restricted natural habitats make these varieties genuinely scarce
- Unique Characteristics: Unusual flower forms, extraordinary colours, rare fragrance combinations, or distinctive growth habits
- Collector's Status: Highly prized by serious orchid enthusiasts and often featured in specialist collections
- Botanical Significance: Many represent...
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This is the rare eburneum type species. These plants have beautiful mottled foliage. From an awarded lineage. Plants for sale are healthy seedlings.Regular price $140.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Found in the Indian Himalayas and Bhutan on the edges of high river banks and forests in leaf litter and humus at elevations of 1300 to 2200 meters, as a miniature sized, cool to cold growing terrestrial or lithophyte on limestone outcrops in tall...Regular price $135.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A rare plant to find these days. These are well grown near flowering-size plants. Native to China, this species grows on limestone in wet mountain regions. The beautiful large yellow flowers emerge in winter to spring. The flowers typically last 3 weeks or so....Regular price $325.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A big, showy flower with impressive size and fragrance, thanks to its Paph. hangianum parentage—the largest and most fragrant of the Parvisepalum Paphs! Awarded flowers from this hybrid have ranged from 11cm to 16.5cm natural spread! Make no mistake, these are huge flowers! Native...Regular price $135.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Paphiopedilum hangianum is a highly desirable and rare species with enormous flowers. This species is very slow growing from the flask, and blooming-size plants are difficult to find. Once they are up to size, they grow and flower well. This species is found in Vietnam and...Regular price From $145.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A wonderful compact evergreen Dendrobium cross amongst members of the Latouria section. Flowers are fragrant and long-lasting, and the plants may bloom several times in one year. Latouria Dendrobiums are nice because they can re-flower on the same growths several times, making for a large...Regular price $40.00Regular priceUnit price per
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The native range of this species is Sulawesi. It is an epiphytic subshrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. The leaves are strap shaped, decurved and are arranged alternately along the stem. The apical leaf tip is unequally bilobed. The long-lasting...Regular price $80.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This is a large Sumatran species with strap-form, shiny leaves that blooms in the summer producing white flowers with pink venation that emit a smoky scent. Vanda foetida – Found in southern Sumatra. Large sized epiphyte with an erect stem carrying many strap-shaped, fleshy, tough, shiny...Regular price $130.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This medium-sized, epiphytic orchid, often referred to Cattleya aurea, is native specifically to the north of Colombia. It is prized for having larger flowers and a more intense golden coloration than the Costa Rican form of C. dowiana, with highly intricate veining on its...Regular price $39.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Found in Papua and New Guinea and the Solomon Islands as a large to giant sized, hot to warm growing epiphyte or lithophyte occuring in riverine forests, coastal forest, swamp forests, beaches and plantations at altitudes of sealevel to 700 meters with clustered, fusiform,...Regular price $35.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This species is native to Southeast Asia from the Philippines to Thailand and Vietnam.This plant likes medium to bright light and develops growths over the summer that get pendulous canes. Sometime in the winter flower buds will form along the cane and if...Regular price $60.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This orchid is found in Assam, Bangladesh, eastern Himalayas, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Tibet, Hainan and southern China as a small to medium sized, cool growing epiphyte or occasional lithophyte, on moss covered trunks or branches of trees at altitudes of 1100 to...Regular price $160.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This species is a small sized, hot growing, pendant growing epiphyte from Borneo in shady, humid, lowland and swampy riverine forests. Produces highly fragrant citrus scented flowers open at a time. The inflorescence on older plants can rebloom year after year so do not...Regular price $30.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi 'Red' is a rare, warm-growing orchid with glossy, deep red flowers, often with a contrasting yellow or white lip. It blooms on long, flattened flower spikes that can be left on the plant for sequential blooming. To care for it, provide bright, indirect light,...Regular price $35.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Dendrobium 'Dragon Fly Variegated' is a rare and sought-after hybrid orchid known for its unique foliage rather than its flowers. Plants for sale are seedlings in 50mm tubes.Regular price $30.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer a good healthy and big plant which is originate in New Guinea, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Plant for sale is growing in 120 mm pot.Regular price $160.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This species from Borneo is deemed the 'King of Paphs' due to its majestic appearance and wide-spread petals. It comes from Borneo and does best in intermediate to warm environments. Paphiopedilum rothschildianum is the ‘King of Paphs’. Its huge, stately flowers always draw attention at shows....Regular price $275.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This species from Borneo is deemed the 'King of Paphs' due to its majestic appearance and wide-spread petals. It comes from Borneo and does best in intermediate to warm environments. Paphiopedilum rothschildianum is the ‘King of Paphs’. Its huge, stately flowers always draw attention at shows....Regular price $275.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A rare Paphiopedilum from the Parvisepalum subgenus, native to Vietnam. This is one of the few fragrant Paphiopedilum species, with a scent often compared to lilies. It thrives in warm conditions, produces medium-sized flowers, and remains compact. Plant for sale is growing in 90...Regular price $250.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A rare Paphiopedilum from the Parvisepalum subgenus, native to Vietnam. This is one of the few fragrant Paphiopedilum species, with a scent often compared to lilies. It thrives in warm conditions, produces medium-sized flowers, and remains compact. Plant for sale is growing in 90...Regular price $250.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Paphiopedilum Gloria naugle is (rothschildianum x micranthum). It is truly one of the most beautiful of the intersectional hybrids made with roth. We can’t make these fast enough and every time we release plants they sell out quickly. Plants for sale are healthy as...Regular price $210.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A miniature, epiphytic, Cattleya-Alliance orchid native to Brazil and Paraguay. In Brazil, the seed pods have been used as a source of flavoring, much like vanilla. This species does great in pots with bark or mounted onto slabs. It also has done well for...Regular price From $60.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This is a small sized, cool to warm growing epiphyte native of Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, China, eastern Himalayas, Bangladesh and Assam India at elevations of 400 to 1600 meters. The varietal epithet means “Most fragrant’ although it is difficult to be more fragrant...Regular price $110.00Regular priceUnit price per
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One of the blackest orchids to date! Very healthy plants with healthy pseudobulbs and new growths. Grow with plenty of heat, water and fertilizer during the spring and summer months. After or during the flowering season it is common for these plants to drop...Regular price $150.00Regular priceUnit price per
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