IOS Spring Quiz
We have a new quiz with four beautiful in-flower orchids to win! The quiz is only open to members of the IOS.
Spring in the NBG Orchid House
Early spring is a great time to go look through the beautiful green houses at the National Botanic Gardens. We made a visit recently on a sunny Monday and found lots in flower.
In Bloom at the National Botanic Gardens
The Orchid House at the National Botanic Gardens has reopened and we paid a visit to see what is in flower.
In Bloom at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
Paphiopedilum ‘Angel Hair’ is an orchid hybrid originated by H. Doll in 1991. It is a cross of Paphiopedilum Saint Swithin x Paphiopedilum sanderianum This fabulous Paphiopedilum came to the […]
In Bloom at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
The genus was first described in 1852 by H.G. Reichenbach who named it Thunia in honour of Count von Thun Hohenstein ( Austrian nobility). There is currently 6 recognised species […]
In Bloom at the National Botanic Gardens August 2020
Stenoglottis longifolia Hooker F. 1891, common called The Long-Leafed Stenoglottis was in flower in the Orchid House of the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin. It has a tiny flower on average […]
In Bloom at the Botanics July/August
Some pictures from the orchid house in the Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin.
In Bloom at the Botanics – May/June
In Bloom at the Botanics – February
Here are just some of the orchids in bloom this February at the National Botanic Gardens. The orchid house in the Botanic Gardens is attached to the Palm house. It’s […]