The Orchid Box

The Orchid Box We're a small, family-run orchid and indoor plant nursery in sunny Spring Creek

I've been contemplating writing this post for a wee while as you can see.Past year has been full of challenges since we ...
29/04/2023

I've been contemplating writing this post for a wee while as you can see.
Past year has been full of challenges since we moved onto our own property, biggest one that I still struggle with is the loss of majority of our stock plants.

After many conversations and months of thinking, I have come to a conclusion that it's time to slow down and lessen the anxiety of trying to force this small business to "perform".

We will still be here ready for a good plant chat and an occasional plant sale, but the dream of running a large scale successful operation is officially being put on hold.

I want to thank all our supporters, friends and lovely customers we've met over the years - it wouldn't have been possible without you all.
I wish you lots of new growth, in all ways of life πŸ’š

Pictured Bratonia Charles M. Fitch 'Izumi' AM/AOS

Hello there, beautiful! 😍Stunning Vanda hybrid showing off πŸ’œ
30/01/2023

Hello there, beautiful! 😍

Stunning Vanda hybrid showing off πŸ’œ

Merry Christmas beautiful plant friends πŸŽ„First time blooming Mystacidium Neal McCormick three years in the making! 🀍
24/12/2022

Merry Christmas beautiful plant friends πŸŽ„

First time blooming Mystacidium Neal McCormick three years in the making! 🀍

Took almost a decade to finally have this one in our collection and three years to see her bloom - isn't she a beauty! 😍...
17/12/2022

Took almost a decade to finally have this one in our collection and three years to see her bloom - isn't she a beauty! 😍

First time blooming Cattleya aclandiae

Doesn't get much cuter than this!Complex fragrant Cattleya hybrid babies coming out of the lab 😍
13/12/2022

Doesn't get much cuter than this!
Complex fragrant Cattleya hybrid babies coming out of the lab 😍

Our in-house ant control officer - Nepenthes X Gaya 🐜πŸ”ͺ
30/11/2022

Our in-house ant control officer - Nepenthes X Gaya 🐜πŸ”ͺ

Pilea peperomioides in bloom 🌼These dainty white flowers are too precious not to share 🀍I had the honour of visiting a f...
14/11/2022

Pilea peperomioides in bloom 🌼
These dainty white flowers are too precious not to share 🀍

I had the honour of visiting a fellow orchid hobby grower today. Being surrounded by kind people, vast knowledge and stunning orchids has definitely reignited the spark just that perfect teeny bit πŸ’š Thank you Phil!

It's been a few months and it's safe to assess the full damage done by our move/greenhouse disaster.We have lost 50% of ...
14/10/2022

It's been a few months and it's safe to assess the full damage done by our move/greenhouse disaster.
We have lost 50% of our stock, and with that 50% of my capacity to cope. It'll be a very slow recovery, please forgive me if the page continues to be quiet 🀍

With that, plants are bandaids for broken hearts - gorgeous Paph. delenatii x Snow Squall with its rose fragrance is definitely one of them.

23/08/2022

Some of our employees are paid under the table πŸ‘€πŸ™Š
Or should I say "out of the freezer" as the three year old accepted an ice block as remuneration for today's hard work of planting vege seeds for spring sales πŸ˜…πŸŒ± πŸ₯°

With greenhouses chocablock with warm growers this one is slightly unusual for us!Cool growing Masdevallia Susan 😍
20/08/2022

With greenhouses chocablock with warm growers this one is slightly unusual for us!

Cool growing Masdevallia Susan 😍

Soothing, minimalistic beauty of Dioscorea elephantipes πŸ’š
11/08/2022

Soothing, minimalistic beauty of Dioscorea elephantipes πŸ’š

At least she's here to brighten up this cold and frosty morning! πŸ₯ΆπŸ§‘Laelia angereri x Lc. Trick Or Treat
07/08/2022

At least she's here to brighten up this cold and frosty morning! πŸ₯ΆπŸ§‘

Laelia angereri x Lc. Trick Or Treat

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Blenheim

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