Alphabet Orchids

We specialise in the sale of unusual species and
primary hybrids

Alphabet Orchids is family owned and operated. We maybe a newly formed business, but our passion for plants and gardening has been life long. Our love of Orchids begun over five years ago. In 2004, Joanne and Daniel Denness moved from the city to the friendly village of Headcorn in Kent to start a family. On moving to a new home we wanted to find a hobby, which we could both share. This hunt led to Daniel joining the local Orchid Society and Joanne to forming the vision behind Alphabet Orchids.

When you buy from Alphabet Orchids, you will be getting a high level of quality and service from a friendly reliable family run business.

Looking for something special? Then please contact us and we will be happy to help you make the perfect purchase for your needs. If you just want a bit of help and advice then please pick up the phone or drop us an email as we would be happy to help if we can.

Always the perfect gift!

We sell the most unusual and interesting orchids from anywhere in the country.

Our Greenhouse

Our bespoke greenhouse, which has been tailored to the species of orchids we sell, has now been built and I have pleasure in providing a couple of pictures for your information.

Some of our Private Collection

Masdevallia   hybrid     Gastrchilus japonicus                  Eria globifera

     Pecteilis sagarikii                    Bulbophyllum                 Epicattleya Plicaboa
                                                                   species                               "Dancing Queen"

        Neobenthalmia                 Phalaenopsis                         Barkeria scandens
                gracilis                         equestris var pink

Dendrobium gonzallesii   Dendrobium hybrid       Phalaenopsis stuartiana

We will soon be hosting an open day of our new greenhouse. Please keep visiting us so we can keep you updated on the actual dates.

Other Hardy Orchids For Sale (non-native)


Picture	Name	Description	Price
	Bletilla ochracea FS	A medium sized hardy to -10 terrestrial. Will grow in any normal free draining garden soil/compost mix. Can tolerate full sun. Plenty of water when in active growth and flowering. Give less water after flowers have dropped. Flowers late spring to mid summer. protect from heavy frost in winter. supplied as a bare root bulb are as a growing plant if order from late spring to summer.	£19.99

	Bletilla striata (Purple)FS	A medium to large sized terrestrial. Hardy to -12. growing. Free draining mix. Can tolerate full sun, but prefers shelter from midday summer sun. Plenty of water when in active growth, normally mid to late spring can tolerate drought after flowers have faded(late summer).Fowers late spring. Very easy to care for. just plant and reap the rewards. Supplied a a bare root bulb or as a growing plant if order from late spring to summer	£6.50
	Bletilla striata Variagata -- FS	Same culture as Bletilla striata just that the leaves have a yellow variagation. A very pretty variation of the original species Supplied as a bare root bulb or as a plant if ordered from late spring to summer.	£6.50
	Bletilla striata white flower variagata -- FS	Same culture as bletilla striata, just an alba variation. so have brilliant white flowers. supplied as a bare root bulb or as a plant if ordered late spring to summer.	£6.50 out of stock due back in spring 2012
	Bletilla striata white flower	Same culture as bletilla striata, just have white with a pink hue flowers. supplied as a bare root bulb or as a plant if ordered late spring to summer.	£6.50 Out of Stock due back spring 2012
	Bletilla striata 'Kuchibeni' lipstick FS	Same sultaure as betilla striata (above) but had white petal and a pink edgeing to the lip (hence the Japanese word for lipstick) supplied as a bare rood bulb or as a plant if orded late spring to summer.	£9.99
	Bletilla striata 'Yellow Striped' FS	Same as Bletilla striata (above) a very rare and beautiful colour variation rarely seen out out of Japan. supplied as a bare root bulb or as a plant if orderd late spring to summer.	£15.00
	Bletilla striata 'Soryu' Blue Dragon FS	Culture same as Bletilla striata (see above) this is a wild colour mutation, very sought after due to the blueness of the flower. Stunning plant for any keen gardener or orchid collector alike. supplied as a bare rooted bulb or as a plant if ordered late spring to summer	£15.00

	Cremastra appendiculata -- FS	A medium sized terrestrial orchid. A tuberous growing plant with winter green leaves, looses leaves over summer. Ideal for woodland setting, protect from heavy frost. Flowers may to june. sold as an active growing plant. or as a tuber if purchased over summer	£12.50
	Cypripedium flavum -- FS	Grow in mouture retentive free draining soil. In light shade. Flowers in spring.	£27.99
	Cypripedium reginae -- FS	Grow in moisture retentive free draining soil. In light shade. Flowers in spring. The easiest of the species to grow	£24.99
	Cypripedium Ulla Silkens -- FS	Grow in moisture retentive free draining soil. In light shade. Flowers in spring. One of the easier Hybrids to grow.	£25.99
	Dactylorhiza alpestris -- NFS	Grow in any moisture retentive soil that never dries out. flowers in full sun in spring. Has a winter dormancy	£7.49
	Dactylorhiza aristata	Grow in any moisture retentive soil that never dries out. flowers in full sun in spring. Has a winter dormancy	£15.00
	Dactylorhiza elata -- FS	Grow in any moisture retentive soil that never dries out. flowers in full sun in spring. Has a winter dormancy	£12.99
	Dactylorhiza majalis -- NFS	Grow in any moisture retentive soil that never dries out. flowers in full sun in spring. Has a winter dormancy	£7.49
	Dactylorhiza sphagnicola -- NFS	Grow in any moisture retentive soil that never dries out. flowers in full sun in spring. Has a winter dormancy	£9.99
	Eleorchis japonica -- FS	A very small bulbous terrestrial orchid. Is best grown in a shady damp area in the garden. has a winter dormant state, but needs moisture all the time. A bog garden would be ideal. can tollerate temperature down to -15'C. flowers in the summer. supplied as a naturally small bulb smaller than 0.5cm. or a growing plant if purchased late spring to summer.	£9.99
	Eleorchis japonica 'Alba' white flower -- FS	Culture same as above Eleorchis. Has a pure white flower. A great variation on the original species. Supplied as a naturally small bulb (smaller that 0.5cm) or as a plant if purchased late sprint to summer	£21.99 Out of Stock
	Epipactis gigantea - FS	A medium sized clump forming very hardy terrestrial. Grown in moist areas in direct sunlight. A bog garden would best suit this species but as long as soil does not dry out will grow well. winter dormant. flowers mid-summer supplied as a bare rooted plant	£12.99
	Habenaria radiata -- FS	. A miniture sized bulbous terrestrial orchid. Hardy to -6'C if grown in well drained media. plant in dappled shade. protect from server heat and direct sunlight. needs to be kept fairy dry in winter with adequate watering in growing season. flowers in summer. supplied as a single bulb or plants if purchased late spring to summer.	£3.50 Out of Stock due back spring 2012
	Habenaria radiata 'Ginga'	Same as above but has a variagated leave that is slightly curly and crinkled	£4.50 Out of stock due back Spring 2012
	Oreorchis patens -- FS	This rarely-offered terrestrial evergreen woodland orchid from Japan is deciduous in summer, with bright green slightly pleated leaves fall to late spring. The 8" spikes of yellow flowers bloom in spring. Easy in very well-drained woodsy soil, not too dry. These are nursery propagated and grown blooming size plants. Hardy to about -5'C supplied as a growing plant. or a tuber if purchased late spring to summer.	£12.50
	Pogonia ophioglossoides -- FS	Grows in acid rich soil in marshy (bog ) conditions. flowers in late spring to summer. light shade to full sun. is clump forming. Has a winter dormancy.	£14.99 Out of Stock
	Spiranthes "Chadd's Ford" - FS -	A medium sided terrestrial that quickly form a large clump. keep constantly moist, bog condition ideal. flowers late sunner until first frost. smells like vannilla in late evening. supplied as a bare rooted plant	£8.99