Spring in the NBG Orchid House
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Some pictures from the orchid house in the Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin.
In Bloom at the Botanics – May/June
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In Bloom at the Botanics – February
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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 […]