SPECIES AND VARIETIES

available for sale 2007-2008

 

 

Pln. Brigadoon   (speciosa x confusa)                                                                                        £6.00

                          pale mauve pink, lip well marked red and yellow.

 

Pln. bulbocodioides                                                                                                                         £4.00

                          mixed clones of varying shades of mauve and pink,

                          most with good strong lip markings.

 

Pln. bulbocodioides                                                                                                                         £5.00

                          hexaploid form, dainty pink flowers, lip deeply marked with

                          yellow and red, can be shy to flower but worth the patience.

 

Pln. bulbocodioides  “Yunnan”                                                                                                        £6.00

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

 

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”                                                                                           £5.00      

                          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. Marco Polo (bulbocodioides x Shantung)                                                                             £5.00

                          lilac pink, lip pale and heavily marked red and yellow,

                          strong grower with large bulbs.  SOLD OUT

 

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”                                                                                         £7.00

                          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. Tolima         (speciosa x formosana)                                                                                  £5.00

                          cerise pink, lips marked crimson and yellow.

 

Pln. Vesuvius      “Leopard”  AM/RHS                                                                                       £12.50

                          rich, vibrant,  deep orange-pink flowers, lip orange-yellow  

                          with very distinct deep red spotting, much sought after and

                          far superior to “Phoenix”.

 

 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.

 

 

 

BULBILS

 

These are available in multiples of 10 for all species and varieties marked  †  at the rate of 20 for the listed price of a flowering-size bulb. (e.g. 10 x Pln.Fuego costs £2.00)

 

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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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