We have a special fondness for Cattleya species. Many carry a type of simple beauty that has become lost in the more complex hybrids. While it is often assumed they are more difficult to grow than the hybrids, we have not found this to be so. Some, do, however, require a seasonal rest period without much water in order to flower well, due to the climate from which they originate. But if you can learn which ones need this, it makes their care easier than ever in the winter months. They won’t mind at all if you take a week and head to the tropics yourself! We endeavor to bring you some of the less common varieties and color forms that are not readily available elsewhere. Click each listing for more details and click the images for a larger view! Why we love mounted orchids and why you will too! Tips on Growing Mounted Orchids! M1 Rhyncolaelia glauca ('H&R' x 'Woltman') New! These exceptional parents have already resulted in the first ever First Class Certificate for this species. Large, full, flat and fragrant flowers on near mini plants in winter. sp017$15.00size: stick mounted seedling Epidendrum stamfordianum (select dark form x self) Blooming size seedlings of a selected dark form of this showy species! See expanded description for culture tips. ep003$18.00size: 4 in. pot blooming size Broughtonia sanguinea forma alba The pure white full form of one of our favorite miniature species that blooms for months and months. A warm, bright grower, but otherwise an undemanding species. sp014$20.00size: stick mounted blooming-size plants © 2005 Marble Branch Farms, All Rights Reserved