The Writhlington Orchid Project

Angraecum eburneum This month we have a perfect demonstration of how the DNA of parent species influence the character of  their hybrid. We have  the two species Angraecum sesquipedale and Angraecum eburneum, and their hybrid Angraecum Veitchii all in flower at once. Angraecum sesquipedale is a large growing species that produces a few large flowers each with [...]

  We have been working recently with Science Scope and Bath University. Science Scope make the data loggers we use in the greenhouses and took to Laos. Bath University are working on ways to improve science lessons through the introduction of technology. Find out all about it in this video which is live on the [...]

  Thanks to Clancy we are trying out QR code to provide additional information about our orchids for visitors around the greenhouse or soon even on the labels of any plant you buy. If you haven’t met QR code (short for Quick response code) it is a square that provides a link straight to a [...]

All of at the writhlington orchid project wish you a happy new year and a good growing. We are excited about the twelve months ahead. we hope to see you at these big events. The London RHS orchid show march 15th, 16th, 17th 2012. we are planning a really big display and some information about [...]

We have lots of amazing orchid species in flower at the moment and so our team of orchid growers are busy pollinating flowers to set seed capsules. Pollination is an exciting moment when every student starts to look forward to a greenhouse full of newly flowering seedlings of their favourite species. On average it takes [...]

The festive season wouldn’t be complete without ‘Orchid Christmas’, our annual celebration of the previous year at the Writhlington Orchid Project. Orchid Christmas is a public evening event on Thursday 15th December running from 6.30pm until 9pm. There will be tours of the glasshouses (which are looking spectacular at the moment), short talks from students [...]