Africa and Madagascar offer some of the most unique and beautiful of all orchids. 

Though most growers are familiar with the genera Aerangis and Angraecum, there is much more to the orchids of this continent.  Discover some of what Africa has to offer! The plants offered below possess some wonderful attributes: attractive foliage, night fragrance and uncommon beauty.  Many are tropical, but none are difficult to cultivate and offer really distincitve rewards to the grower.

We want to apologize to our customers who have been waiting for a new importation from South Africa. We are still working on it and hope to import new plants soon. To those who did purchase the last group of Aerangis and Angraecum hybrids, we hope you are enjoying the plants.

 

 

 

 

 

Aerangis articulata
Perhaps the most beautiful of all Aerangis species. This Madagascan species has very long spikes of shapely white flowers that make a tremendous display.

NFS $20.00

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

 

Aerangis biloba

One of the easiest of all Aerangis to cultivate.  Deep green tessalated leaves with a notch on the tip.  Many spikes with 6-8 sparkling white flowers with some fragrance at night.  Can be grown on mounts. 

NFS $15.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerangis clavigera
A rather unusual Aerangis species from Madagascar with small flowers on a fairly long spike. Spurs are short and fat and are unusually pinched at the tip. Grows into a unique specimen.

Seedling $15.00
FS $25.00

 

 


Aerangis fastuosa

Absolutely one of our favorites. A true miniature orchid with a leaf span of only 3".  Unique almost round, gray-green leaves that make you think more of a succulent.  Pristine white flowers with a wonderful gardenia fragrance at night.  April bloom.

FS $20.00

 

 
     

 

 

Aerangis mystacidii
Nice seedlings of this beautiful South African species. Plants will produce multiple sprays of attractive white flowers. Grows best as a mount. Very easy to cultivate. Very difficult to find!!

NFS $15.00

 

 
     

 

Angraecum birrimense
The largest flowered species from Africa. A vinig plant produces flowers along the elongated stem. Plants will grow to many feet long and branch profusely.

Rooted cuttings $20.00

 
     

 

 

Angraecum didieri

A truly great miniature orchid from Madagascar.  Very stiff stout leaves on monopodial plants.  Watch for a flower almost as big as the plant itself.  The flower is sparkling white with a gardenia fragrance at night.  A super windowsill orchid.  

FS  $15.00

 

 

 

 

Angraecum distichum
A very beautiful miniature with braided and succulent leaves. Becomes a fantastic specimen that will become a ball of white flowers.

Seedlings $15.00

 

 


Angraecum sesquipedale
The Queen of the Angraecums. Though the plant will become large when mature, this species has the most majestic of flowers. Huge white waxy stars with an enormous spur.

NFS $20.00

 

 

Ansellia africana
Beautiful plants of this wonderful African species. Flowers can be quite variable from clear yellow to almost black. we carry a very select strain bred from our own plants 'Primero' FCC/AOS. Plants have large tall canes which produce branched sprays.

FS $20.00


 

 

Cyrtorchis chailluana
A quite rare member of this small genus. Cyrt. chailluana comes from central Africa and is relatively easy to grow. Flowers are large and quite waxy.

Seedling $25.00

 



Polystachya Rodney Ellis
This is a primary hybrid between Poly. pubescens and Poly. bella and has the charm and character of both parents. Nice sprays of clear golden-orange flowers. Very easy to grow and compact also. A 3" pot will evolve into an elfin forest of spikes!

FS $15.00