Links
Temperate Terrestrial Orchid Sites
Information
Gunther BlaichGunther Blaich has a wonderful gallery of European terrestrial orchids.
Jurgen Bohm's Disa HomepageA comprehensive site devoted primarily to Disa; not exactly temperate species but included since they are terrestrial orchids.
Gordon Bowbrick's Orchid GalleryA collection of outstanding photographs of North American terrestrial orchids.
Cypripedium ForumThe Cypripedium Forum has been an active site for the exchange of information and spectacular photos for several years.
Cypripedium HavenCarson Whitlow is one of the pioneers of Cypripedium propagation as well as the propagation of several other genera of temperate terrestrial orchids. His site contains a wealth of information about several genera of temperate orchids. Cyp Haven sells a number of temperate terrestrial orchids in the fall of each year.
Werner FroschWerner Frosch is one of the pioneers of Cypripedium propagation. His site is a treasure trove of information about the genus. Frosch sells mature plants each fall and vernalied seedlings each spring. His list is up for only a very short time before selling out.
Jim Fowler's GalleriesJim Fowler has several galleries of outstanding photographs of North American terrestrial orchids.
Ernst Gugel's Chinese Cypripedium GalleryVery interesting gallery of Chinese Cypripedium in their native habitats.
Lidafors Garden OrchidsSvant Malmgren is another of the pioneers of temperate terrestrial orchid propagation. He describes his methods for several genera and contains many photos of his operation. Some plants are offered for sale on the site.
My OrchidsDr. Heinrich Beyrle is a famous propagator of terrestrial orchids. His site (available in English or German) is packed with information about many genera. He also has an extensive price list.
Koch's Orchid GardenKonrad Koch has a nice site that describes his orchid garden. The shade house here at Gardens at Post Hill were inspired by the shade house pictured by Koch.
Orchid Seedbank ProjectAaron Hicks runs the Orchid Seedbank Project, which collects orchid seed of all genera. The site has much information and many links. Surplus seed is available for purchase at modest prices.
Holger PernerPerner lives in China at the Huanglong Nature Preserve. He has written several articles about Cypripedium native to the area.
PleioneIf you desire to know about any aspect of the genus Pleione, this site has the information!
Clark RileyDr. Clark Riley lives in Baltimore, Maryland USA and grows a number Cypripedium species and hybrids in this relatively hot climate. Dr. Riley also grows a number of rarely-cultivated orchids, including Selenipedium.
Slipper Orchid ForumThe Slipper Orchid Forum is devoted to all genera of slippers: Cypripedium, Selenipedium, Phragmipedium, Mexipedium, and Paphiopedilum.
SlipperOrchids.infoThis is an amazing site that covers all of the genera of slipper orchids including Cypripedium. It contains information about the species, hybrids, and distribution of all slipper orchids.
StorczykiA gallery of Cypripedium flowers.
Terrestrial Orchid ForumThe Terrestrial Orchid Forum is devoted to all terrestrial orchids.
Societies
British Paphiopedilum SocietyThe British Paphiopedilum Society publishes and excellent quarterly magazine that often contains articles about Cypripedium.
Hardy Orchid SocietyA very active group with an excellent, detailed website.
Native Orchid ConferenceA very active group devoted to orchids of the United States and Canada, with an excellent forum and magazine. An annual meeting is held with field trips.
Washington Native Orchid SocietyA nice site with information about each of the 42 species of orchids that occur in the state of Washington in the western United States of America.
Commercial
United States
The commercial sites are divided geographically. This is because shipment of all species of temperate terrestrial orchids is regulated by CITES. Because of the paperwork involved in shipping across many borders, many propagators will not ship to countries outside their own. Others do, but obtaining the necessary permits is costly and that cost must be born by the buyer.
AsiaticaAsiatica imports a variety of rare plants, including many orchids. They ship most times of the year.
Gardens of the Blue RidgeGardens of the Blue Ridge is located in North Carolina, in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The nursery sells a variety of temperate terrestrial orchids.
Hillside NurseryHillside has been selling Cypripedium orchids wholesale to the nursery trade for several years. They have recently begun to post a retail mail order list each fall.
Raising RaritiesRaising Rarities, in Ohio, propagates and sells a number of Cypripedium species and hybrids.
Spangle Creek LabsWilliam Steele is another of the pioneers of Cypripedium propagation. He has written several articles with detailed protocols for the propagation of Cypripediums. He and his wife sell deflasked seedlings in the fall of each year. Many seedlings at Gardens at Post Hill have originated from the Steele's fine stock.
Robert's Flower SupplyRobert's Flower Supply sells a variety of species of Cypripedium as adults and seedlings. Plants are available during much of the year.
Vermont LadyslipperVermont Ladyslipper sells adult Cypripedium plants of several species. They always have fall shipment and in some years, spring shipment. They have a nice gallery of species on their website as well as photographs of their impressive greenhouses.
Wild Orchid CompanyBill Mathis has been growing a number of species of temperate terrestrial orchids commercially for several years. He has an expanding selection of Cypripedium as well as other genera.
Wood's End RescueWood's End Rescue in Minnesota offers salvaged Cypripedium's from the Minnesota area.
Canada
Cypripedium GardenSeveral species of Cypripedium are offered by Cypripedium Garden.
Fraser's Thimble FarmsFraser's Thimble Farms offers a large variety of temperate terrestrial orchids.
Planteck Biotechnologies, IncPlanteck offers are variety of temperate terrestrial orchids of very high quality.
European Community
Paul Christian Rare PlantsPaul Christian offers an enormous variety of rare plants for the temperate garden. Each season there are many temperate terrestrial orchids on offer. Shipments to the United States are readily accepted. A number of the more rare plants at Gardens at Post Hill originated from this nursery.
CrustacareThere are many species of orchids on offer and many outstanding photographs!
CypripediumA commercial site with many species of terrestrial orchids. Photos of several genera.
Frosch® Exclusive PerennialsThis site not only offers blooming size Cypripedium but excellent information about their culture.
FlorAlpinThis site conains cultural information for hardy terrestrial orchids as well as an extensive list of orchids and other species for sale. In German and English.
Hardy OrchidsHardy Orchids offers a variety of temperate terrestrial orchids.
Judith Prin's Garden OrchidsThis compact site describes the propagation efforts at a nursery in the Netherlands.
Laneside AlpinesA commercial site with several temperate terrestrial orchids on offer.
Ground OrchidsA commercial site with many species of terrestrial orchids. Outstanding photos of several genera.
PhytesiaPhytesia offers first year seedlings of many species of terrestrial orchids as well as a few older seedlings. We have purchased seedlings from them several times and they have always been outstanding.
Japan
Minax-BioIn Japanese only. Photos of outstanding Cypripedium and beautiful growing areas. A unique watering system using wicking tape can be followed with the photo tutorial.
Thanks to Joakim Balogh for help identifying links!
