Forches Cross, Newton Abbot, Devon, England TQ12 6PZ. Tel : 01626 352233 [email protected] www.orchids.uk.com ORCHID NEWS May 2014 Read on for…shows and events around the country and at the nursery this month, news, seasonal growing tips, special offers, plants in bud and new additions. Order online at www.orchids.uk.com RHS Gold Medal in London! We were very pleased and proud to be awarded another gold medal for our display at the London Orchid Show last month. The colourful exhibit obviously impressed the judges and the visitors enjoyed it too! (above & right) The RHS also awarded us for our large plant of Bulbophyllum purpureorachis, a Certificate of Cultural Commendation was given for its large size and good culture. It had many twisted stems with brown, beetle-like flowers along its length. We will be propagating from several of these plants this year, please let us know if you are interested in a plant. (below left) On display at the Botanical Art Show within the orchid show were 2 official paintings of our awarded Coelogyne and Dracula from last November’s meeting. Every orchid that is awarded is painted by the official orchid artist so the details of the award are accurate and kept for ever. (right) FREE email Orchid News every month & follow us on facebook and twitter @burnhamorchids 1 All prices are excluding delivery charges dependant on destination and service. Forches Cross, Newton Abbot, Devon, England TQ12 6PZ. Tel : 01626 352233 [email protected] www.orchids.uk.com May Events – we will at the following... Sheffield & District Orchid Society Show on Sunday 11th May at Cavendish Hall, Edensor, near Chatsworth, DE45 1PJ. Open 10am – 4pm Glasgow Orchid Fair on Saturday 17th 10am – 6pm & Sunday 18th May 10am – 5pm at Glasgow Botanic Gardens in the amazing Kibble Palace G12 0UE. Free entry! Devon Orchid Society Show on Saturday 17th May at Mackarness Hall, High Street, Honiton, EX14 1PG. Open 10.30am – 4pm. www.devon.ukos.com Don’t forget we are open BOTH May Bank Holidays – Mondays 5th & 26th 10am – 4pm with lots to see, buy and learn about, plus refreshments and gifts in Papazulu’s! June Events The North of England Orchid Society Orchid Show on Sunday 8th June at The Tenants Hall, Tatton Park, Knutsford. Open 10am – 4pm www.orchid.org.uk Malvern International Orchid Show on Fri 13th, Sat 14th & Sun 15th June, part of the Three Counties Show at The Showground, Malvern, Worcs, WR13 6NW. www.malvern-ios.org ORCHID CLINIC 1ST WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH AT THE NURSERY 7TH MAY & 4TH JUNE 10AM – 4PM. ROCKWOOL GROCUBES Now available in small bags of approx 3L ideal for a couple of plants that you prefer to grow in this medium. This suits orchids like Phragmipediums that like to stay a little wetter than many others. Only £5 per bag You can use your new Gardener’s World 2 for 1 entry card with us for your entry into our special display house ‘Orchid Paradise’ until April 2015! ORCHID MYST NEW SIZE A new larger 750ml trigger bottle of Orchid Myst is now available. We have limited stock at present but will have more soon and will be stocking it from now onwards. It is an easy to use mix that includes fertiliser and pest repellent that is ready to spray straight on to your orchids’ leaves and roots once a week. 100ml £2.00, 300ml £5.00, 750ml £10.99 FREE email Orchid News every month or follow us on facebook and twitter @burnhamorchids 2 Forches Cross, Newton Abbot, Devon, England TQ12 6PZ. Tel : 01626 352233 [email protected] www.orchids.uk.com Orchids In Bud/Flower Now... Order online at www.orchids.uk.com Dienia ophrydis “Frisky‟ Formally called Malaxis latifolia “Frisky‟, this is a deciduous orchid that loses its leaves and rests for the winter but is now starting to grow again. The flower stems emerge from the centre of the new leaf growth and grow up tall and straight with hundreds of deep pink flowers from yellowy-green buds! Keep minimum 12°C and dry in winter, water regularly in spring/summer. Spikes starting £12 each or £18 for 2! Phalaenopsis Grand Strand A stunning and colourful standard Phalaenopsis variety with orangey-red striping over the yellow background, giving an overall orange appearance. Easy to grow in a warm room Now in flower/bud with 2 spikes £20 Phalaenopsis Little Kolibri – in yellow or red! These are cute little miniature Phalaenopsis varieties ideal for squeezing in amongst the larger ones in your collection! Available in brick red or sunny yellow, either will grow well as a houseplant in a warm room and just as easy as the larger ones. Now in flower/bud £15 Restrepia species These truly mini orchids are proving very popular with our customers. They don’t take up much space and are very free flowering throughout the year. Keep cool and shady with regular misting to create humidity, these orchids come from high altitude in cloud forests of South America! We are building up quite a stock now which means there are always a good few in flower. Here are 2 out now... Restrepia dodsonii (top) only £10 in flower/bud! Resstrepia antennifera ‘Hemsleyana’ (bottom) only £15 in flower/bud now! All prices are excluding delivery charges dependant on destination and service. We recommend Express Next Day Delivery for orchid orders in winter - £12.49, surcharges apply for Highlands & Islands and Saturday Delivery. 3 FREE email Orchid News every month or follow us on facebook and twitter @burnhamorchids Forches Cross, Newton Abbot, Devon, England TQ12 6PZ. Tel : 01626 352233 [email protected] www.orchids.uk.com Order online at www.orchids.uk.com Cymbidium meristems We have a selection of young plants of 4 different Cymbidium hybrids. They are all good varieties, cloned from proven stock to give strong plants that will flower well. They will have large, showy flowers in another 2-3 years with a little growing on. Keep in a little warmth and in shade in summer whilst they are young to get them larger more quickly then when they have reached flowering size keep cooler in winter. Usually £10 each, buy all four for only £30! Earliesue ‘Paddy’– soft pale creamy- green, plain flower Scotts Sunrise – orangey-red Rincon Fairy – a good pink shade Florisun – yellow with a red blush and lip Prosthechea Edith Arakawa NEWLY AVAILABLE seedlings that we have raised ourselves of this primary cross between Prosthechea radiata and Prosthechea prismatocarpa. They are likely to be flowering in around 2 years time with heads of green and pink speckled flowers, hopefully with scent. Cool growing and strong little plants. Something new for your collection, only £10! May Notes: Make sure you have your maximum summer shading on the greenhouse now, the sun is quite strong when we see it and leaves could start to get a slight ‘sun tan’ if they are exposed to too much bright light. As the sun gets stronger then the greenhouse or conservatory tends to get warmer too so more regular watering and spraying to keep the humidity up is necessary. When growing in the home, use blinds or net curtains to give shade. Create humidity by spraying the foliage and growing plants together. With types such as Miltoniopsis and Oncidium, the misting on the foliage will help new leaves grow up smoothly. If they are too dry they can become stuck together in a concertina fashion which is unsightly and can cause problems later when the flower spikes try to grow up from between the leaves. Increased warmth will also increase pests so keep a vigilant eye out for them and get rid of them as soon as you see anything. 4 FREE email Orchid News every month or follow us on facebook and twitter @burnhamorchids
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