Coming Soon: Selenipedium aequinoctiale

Selenipedium is a genus of only a few species of slipper orchids from Central and South America. They are gargantuan plants with small flowers, and very difficult to cultivate, so they are very difficult to find on the market. However, I think they are really special, and I am determined to become one of the few people in the world who owns one. As such, I have pre-ordered one from Ecuagenera, the only company in the world I know of that sells them, for delivery at the OSA's show next month. This species has orange and purple flowers, and grows 5-6 feet tall on slender, reedy stems. I am currently collecting information on the cultivation of this plant. More on this soon!