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  • Dracula felix - Orchids for the People

    Dracula felix

    Blooming size plant in a 3" net pot.  This species produces small (about the size of a nickel) flowers that truly have a monkey face! Flowers in the summer for us. The short flower spikes emerge around the margin of the plant. The flowers tend to open all at the same time so it looks like a whole pack of monkeys (albeit tiny monkeys!) staring at you! Not only that, each flower spike will produce 2-5 flowers in succession over a period of a couple of months.  Best if hung up in a basket but this is one of the few Dracula species that can be grown in a pot on a table. Picture of plant not in bud representative of plant for sale.  Care: Minimum low temp of 46° F and a high of around 85°F. Anything over 80°, keep the plant really wet. We like to water them morning and evening at least a couple of times a week in the summer. Folks with greenhouses that have swamp coolers grow them directly in front of the cooler. We give our plants lots of light in the winter and lots of shade in the summer.

    $26.99

  • Last stock! Dracula Jake Sprankle - Orchids for the People

    Dracula Jake Sprankle

    Dracula Jake Sprankle (Dracula bellerphon x vampira). Well-established blooming size plant in a 3" net pot. These plants are from seed so color and shape range the full spectrum between vampira and bellerphon! I added several pictures of various plants to give you a sense of what the flowers will look like. The fungus-like lip is hinged and moves in the slightest breeze. I particularly like the ones with corkscrew pigtails! Sorry, we cannot pick out particular flower characteristics for individual buyers.  Care: cool, moist, and shady. Minimum low temp of 46° F and a high of around 85°. Anything over 80°, keep the plant really wet.  We give our Draculas lots of light in the winter and lots of shade in the summer. The nice thing about this group is if you can grow one Drac you can pretty much grow them all. Like their cousins the Masdevallias, when these plants are happy they grow like weeds and are prolific flowerers.

    $27.99

  • Dracula mantissa - Orchids for the People

    Dracula mantissa

    Sale! 10% off automatically applied at checkout.  May be combined with other discounts. Please note that plant may not currently be in spike or flower when shipped.  This species produces very small (about the size of a dime) flowers that truly have a monkey face! Flowers late winter for us and a plant the size of the one in this listing can produce 20-40 flower spikes all at once. Not only that, each flower spike will produce 2-5 flowers in succession over a period of a couple of months. The short flower spikes emerge around the margin of the plant and the flowers face down. When seen from below it looks like a pack of mini monkeys staring down at you! Best if hung up in a basket but this is one of the few Dracula species that can be grown in a pot on a table.These plants are wonderful to own if you can give them what they want. Care: Minimum low temp of 46° F and a high of around 85°. Anything over 80°, keep the plant really wet. We like to water them morning and evening at least a couple of times a week in the summer. Folks with greenhouses that have swamp coolers grow them directly in front of the cooler. We give our plants lots of light in the winter and lots of shade in the summer.

    $19.99

  • Dracula sodoroi - Orchids for the People

    Dracula sodiroi

    Well-established blooming size plant in a 2.25" pot. This is a unique and interesting Dracula. The first thing that stands out is the fact that it sends flower spikes up, not straight down, which is rare for this genus. The second thing you notice is the flower itself. The flower hangs down from the spike and the sepals are fused into a lantern-like shape. This, along with the bright orange color, draws a person in for a closer look. Then you notice the inside of the flower is completely covered in fuzzy hair! All in all, a neat addition to any cool to intermediate collection.Dracula sodiroi is also easier to grow than most Draculas because, since the flower spike grow upwards, you can grow it in a pot rather than a basket. This makes it easier to keep moist which, along with high humidity and good air movement, is essential for keeping this entire genus happy and healthy.

    $26.99

  • Dracuvallia Lucifer - Orchids for the People

    Dracuvallia Lucifer

    Dracuvallia Lucifer (Dracula vampira × Masdevallia veitchiana) . Near blooming size divisions in a 2.25" pot.Beautiful large gold and orange flowers, orange from the veitchiana parent and faint stripes from the vampira parent.  These plants are divisions of siblings so there will be slight variation in the flower color. The flowers tend to nod a bit so they are best displayed as a hanging plant slightly above eye level. Flowers summer-fall.Care: Cool to intermediate temps, shade to indirect light, regular year-round watering and light feeding.  Do not let dry out! Prefers high humidity.

    $24.99

  • Dryadella hirtzii flower

    Dryadella hirtzii

    Well-established blooming size plant in a 2.25" pot. A plant this size will typically produce 20-30 flowers when it blooms. Very limited quantities! A small, fast-growing plant that flowers repeatedly late fall-spring. Great for terrariums, vivariums, small grow spaces, and anyone who loves minis! This is a lovely miniature species! Tiny Masdevallia-like flowers that have a light green background with red spots. Rarely seen for sale and is a great addition to any Pleurothallid or cool climate collection. Care: Best kept on the cool side (but doesn't mind intermediate temps) and moist. 

    $15.99 - $27.99

  • Epidendrum coronatum x ellipticum - Orchids for the People

    Epidendrum coronatum x ellipticum

    Big, chunky, well-established, flowering-sized plants in 3.25" pots. This new cross is another great plant for beginning orchid growers! This is a compact reed stem-type epidendrum that produces nickel-sized, purplish-pink flowers. Reed stem Epidendrums are a wonderful addition to any orchid collection because of their ease of growing, their very long flowering cycle, and their massive variety of colors. Produces a flower spike at the top of new growths which continues to elongate and produce flowers sequentially from bottom to top over a period of months!We're not quite sure how tall these plants will get but they seem to be on the "compact" size for reed stem Epis. They have already flowered at less than 18" tall. Care: Very easy to grow. Cool-Warm temps,regular watering and light feeding spring-summer with a drier rest period and no food in the winter. Essentially the same as any other reed stem epi.

    $19.99

  • Epidendrum neoporpax - Orchids for the People

    Epidendrum neoporpax

    Epidendrum neoporpax. Well-established blooming size plant in a 3" net pot.  We love this plant! It mats into a specimen in a short time. Flowers several times a year and we call it the "baboon butt" flower for obvious (to me :) reasons. This is a great orchid for vivariums and small growing spaces! Care: Easy to grow in moderately bright to partial shade conditions. Like to be mounted either vertically or horizontally. Moderate water all year.

    $19.99

  • Eria globifera - Orchids for the People

    Eria globifera

    Sale! 15% off automatically applied at checkout.  May be combined with other discounts. Well-established blooming size plant in a 3.25" pot. A cute, easy-to-grow Eria (closely related to Dendrobium) species. The buds develop a wooly exterior (they look like hanging caterpillar coccoons) before opening to reveal a beautiful 1/2", creamy-white flower with distinctive red venation. Nonresupinate (upside down) flowers. Flowers winter-spring.The medium-small plant has pseudobulbs that are almost Hershey Kiss shaped (globose) and are initially covered by a mahogany-colored sheath. Each bulb has 1 or 2 dark green shiny leaves. Great for pots, hanging baskets or mounting.Care: cool-warm temps, bright indirect light, year-round regular watering.  

    $26.99

  • Last stock! Laelia superbiens alba (syn Schomburgkia superbiens alba) - Orchids for the People

    Laelia superbiens alba (syn Schomburgkia superbiens alba)

    1 bulb, 1 lead bare root division of Schomburgkia (Laelia) superbiens alba. This plant came from the same seed pod as  'Don Hubert Cross' CBM/AOS but has never been given a clonal name. It will need to be potted in a 6” pot or basket. The flowers are pure crystalline-white with a splash of gold on the lip and are 6-8” across. The flower spikes start developing Nov-December and can be as long as 12 feet by the time the 8-15 flowers open in the early spring. As you can see in the pics, it is best grown by folks who have a lot of room! If you live someplace it doesn’t freeze, this plant grows great outdoors. Care is similar to other Laelias: very bright-full sun, cool-warm temps, and lots of water in the spring-summer and very little water in the fall-winter. Please note - this plant will ship at the "2 plant" rate because of its size. My mother plant was the original plant (not a cutting) that was born in 1964! In 2020 we had to refurbish the greenhouse and as a result ended up dividing the plant.  Prior to that, the plant has not been repotted since the 60's. There is a picture below of me in front of the plant. Check out the video of us tearing it apart!   

    $39.99

  • Lemmaphyllum microphyllum Fern - Orchids for the People

    Lemmaphyllum microphyllum Fern

    Sale! 15% off automatically applied at checkout.  May be combined with other discounts. Large, well-established in a 1" or 3" net pot. The 3" pot plants have grown into balls the size of a cantaloupe! Most places on the internet sell it by the single strand. This hard-to-find fern is small-growing and highly suitable for terrariums, vivariums and as houseplants. The round, non-fertile leaves are approx 1/2 inch in diameter and the long, skinny fertile (spore) leaves are about 1.25” long. This plant is epiphytic, so it will do very well mounted with some sphagnum moss. It creeps nicely without being invasive and because of the long rhizome is easy to prune. Care: medium to high humidity, mild temps, and moderate-low light.

    $14.99 - $42.99

  • Masdevallia (herradurae x nicaraguae) - Orchids for the People

    Masdevallia (herradurae x nicaraguae)

    Well-established blooming size plant in a 3.25" pot. Miniature Masdevallia! A new mini hybrid from Orchids For The People. Fast-growing and floriferous. The flowers fit on a quarter but are tall and big enough not to go unnoticed. This plant would make a great addition to any mini, cool growing, or pleurothallid collection! It would also look great mounted or in a vivarium. Care: Cool-intermediate temps, shade- indirect light, regular watering and light feeding year round.

    $14.99

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