RustyExotics Nursery

Habenaria trichosantha (form 2)
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From what I have been told, there are two “forms” (not officially speaking in taxonomical terms) of Hab. trichosantha that come from two independent locales. I have grown the other form for many years but have only grown this second form for about two years. In my opinion, this is the much more showy, aesthetic of the two. I added both forms to this post as reference.

Which is your favorite: form 2 (picture 1) or form 1 (picture 2)?
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Catasetum Dark Odyssey ‘SVO Yellow Odyssey’
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At this point, this is an old cultivar but one of my favorites nonetheless.I am a sucker for the red-yellow contrast!
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POP-UP SHOP and PRESENTATION - Monday, May 18 at the Artmosphere Community Art Center outside Raleigh, NC!

I’ll be hanging out, talking and teaching about orchids, and selling plants from 6:30-8:30 on May 18. Drop by, have some fun, and leave with some beautiful, exotics plants. This will be such a great event, and I look forward to seeing and meeting some of you!

Habenaria Lady Godda (Regnieri x chlorina)
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This is an uncommon hybrid because of how rare a species Hab. chlorina is in cultivation. In fact, there are only 2 hybrids to date, with a third that I’m crossing my fingers will flower this year. They are adorable. These plants are compact with tight clusters of very unique flowers. This hybrid also displays a shocking amount of variation, coming in both bright or pastel greens and wonderful pinks (as seen here). I think there is a lot of potential for these hybrids!
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Pectabenaria Pink Prominent
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Some of you might notice the name, yet the absence of any pink in this cross. About 50% of the offspring are different shades of pink (yay), while the other 50% are yellow or orange (oops). To be honest, I like the latter more!
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