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   CALANTHE                                                                             Orchidaceae

Calanthe discolor       1ltr...£14.50

From temperate woodlands in China and Japan; enjoys moisture-retentive humus-rich soils with added bark and sand/grit. An attractive and easily grown hardy species with flower colour varying from reddish purple to green, yellow and white. 


Calanthe 'Kozu Hybrids'        1ltr...£15.50

 (C.discolor x C.izu-insularis) An excellent and vigorous hybrid with faintly fragrant flowers of generally pink and red and large white white lips.


Calanthe reflexa        £14.50

A smaller and less vigorous species making compact sprays of pale green pleated leaves and dense flower spikes of generally pure white. 


Calanthe sieboldii       1ltr...£14.50

A vigorous and large-flowered species and very free-flowering with dense spikes of rich vibrant yellow flowers. 


Calanthe 'Takane Hybrids'        1ltr...£15.50

Large flowers of generally maroon reds and yellows on vigourous plants. A relatively easy grown hybrid given moist soils in shade.


Calanthe tricarinata        1ltr...£16.50

A favourite species with strangely beautiful and curious flowers of yellow and apple-green with large contrasting red lips - somewhat reminiscent of a monkeys face...if you lie down on your back and look upwards ! Hardy and happiest in shade.