ORQUIDEAS TROPICALES, PANAMA. PRICE LIST.
P.O.Box 0819-766, El Dorado, Republic of Panama. Phone 507 261 4818 Fax 507 229
1536 cell 507 635 7214
Email: sales@orquideastropicales.com
Website: www.orquideastropicales.com
We specialize in orchid hybrids and species native to low and intermediate elevation
tropical forests, where temperatures are above 70ºF and humidity is high. All plants
offered are flasked in our laboratory and nursery propagated. We are located 30 minutes
away from Panama City, on the Transisthmian highway, near the Panama Canal. Visitors
are welcome. Please call for an appointment.
Saludos, amigos de habla hispana. Les ofrecemos orquídeas híbridas y especies para clima
caliente a intermedio, apropiadas para áreas con temperaturas sobre los 15 grados y
humedad relativa alta. Todas nuestras plantas son propagadas en laboratorio propio y
cultivadas en viveros. Estamos ubicados a 30 minutos de la ciudad de Panamá, Carretera
Transistmica, en las cercanías del Canal de Panamá, donde gustosamente recibimos
visitantes. Por favor llame para programar su visita.
DISCOUNTS: 10% on orders $1,000-$1,999; 15% on orders $2,000-$2,999, 20% on
orders over $3,000 No discounts on species offered in groups. Prices in US dollars.
CITES AND PHYTO: documents are provided, they have a $75.00 cost which is not
charged on orders over $1,000. Freight charges are estimated before shipping plants. You
must have an import permit in your country. If you are in the United States, contact the US
Department of Agriculture for requirements and more information about importing orchids.
Orders must be prepaid.
BOOK Cultivo de Orquídeas en Climas Tropicales, Gaspar A. Silvera, Ph.D. Spanish,
418 color photos, 214 pages, 115 species pictured, with cultural comments. Habitat
descriptions. Softcover. $35.00ea., 20% discount with the purchase of 10 or more copies.
PREORDERS. We attend the Redland International Orchid Festival in Homestead,
Florida, every May, and other U.S. orchid shows. Plants from this list can be preordered
and delivered at the sales booth or mailed to your address; please send your order so we can
quote it. An extra charge will be added to the listed plant value, to cover the costs of
exporting the plants into the U.S. A minimum purchase of $100.00 is required to preorder.
PLANT SIZES
SEEDLINGS. Species and hybrids are sold growing in trays or small pots, 8 to 12 months
from the flask, with well-developed roots, ready to be planted in pots. Seedlings are sold as
individual plants and shipped with bare roots in moss.
NEAR BLOOMING SIZE, NBS. Usually these are the fastest growing plants, they are
larger, close to flowering.
BLOOMING SIZE, BS: These are large-sized plants, usually with 3-5 bulbs that have
reached flowering size or flowered previously.
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ORCHIDS OFFERED
SPECIES
Code numbers written after the orchid name, prices in U.S. dollars.
Aspasia epidendroides, 02118
NBS $5.00
Long flower stem, stays in bloom for several months, flowers white, red spots.
2-3 inches bulbs, leaves 4-6 inches long.
Aspasia lunata, EF01
BS $7.00; 25/100.00
White round lip, red throat, apple green petals, red spots.
5-7 bulbs per plant. Brazilian species.
Brassavola acaulis ´Alpine Wonder´ AM/AOS (Grower: Richard Saporita)
0231 Seedlings $3.00
Round, long, pendent, terete leaves, white, star shaped flowers, larger than nodosa, blooms
at base of the leaves. 2-3 leaves 6-8 inches long.
Brassia caudata, EN 03
BS $7.00, 25/$120.00
Spider orchid, lowland, likes warm weather, blooms more flower spikes. 3-5 bulbs.
Brassia gireoudiana, 0252. Seedlings $4.00
Spider orchid, flowers of this species are the largest of the Panamanian Brassias, greenish
yellow, straight, long, spotted petals, nicely spaced in the inflorescence.
2 bulbs 1 inch wide, leaves 4-6 inches long.
Catasetum maculatum, 04232
BS $12.00
Male flowers yellow, red spots, fragrant. Female flowers in Catasetums are smaller, green,
with a round, cupped lip.
Catasetum viridiflavum, EN 04 BS $9.00
Strong grower, male flowers yellow/green, fragrant
Cattleya aurantiaca, 0207 Seedlings $5.00
Orange colored flowers, waxy textured, long lasting. Flowers are small sized. Easy to grow
in warm weather conditions. 1-2 inches bulbs, leaves 1-3 inches long.
Guarianthe (Cattleya) patinii, 0205
Seedlings $3.00 BS $12.00
Fall flowering, warm grower plants similar to Cattleya skinneri.
Seedlings flasked from a selected cultivar with larger flowers, darker color, 3-5 bulbs,
leaves 2-3 inches long. BS, 5 bulbs, large plants, lavender flowers with a dark ring in the
lip throat, large head of many medium sized flowers.
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Clowesia warscewiczii ‘December fragrance’, 0263. Seedlings $4.00
Catasetum-like plant, round, small sized bulbs; creamy white flowers in pendent stem,
fringed lip, very fragrant, lemon scented. Blooms in December. Bulbs1-2 inches long,
leaves 4-6 inches long.
Coryanthes hunteriana ‘Lemon drops’, 0261
NBS $7.00
Bucket orchid, large flowers. Variable color from almost white to light yellow and very
fragrant. Nature’s wonder: water drops fill the bucket shaped lip. 5 bulbs 2-3 inches long,
leaves 8-12 inches long.
Cycnoches warscewiczii ‘Moon valley’, 03140 NBS $5.00
Male and female flowers are large, yellow and fragrant; white lip, heart shaped. Cycnoches
are fast growers, requirying a breezy place with 50-60% shade. Under stronger light
conditions bigger plants produce female flowers, less numerous than male flowers, but
larger sized. Bulbs 2-4 inches long, plants blooming in next growth, within a year.
Dimerandra emarginata, EN 06 BS $5.00
Long lasting light purple flowers, flat shape, grows in shady areas. 3-5 stems.
Encyclia amanda, 0215
Seedlings $4.00
Bulb shape and size similar to Enc. cordigera; long flower spike with many side branches.
Flowers small, numerous, yellow greenish, long lasting. 2-3 small bulbs, 1/4 inch wide,
leaves 4-8 inches long.
Encyclia cordigera, EN 27
BS $10.00; 25/$175.00
Fragrant, long lasting, large flowers. Lavender flowers, long, branched inflorescence, very
long lasting flowers, over one month in good shape. Plants bloom in March to April in the
dry season, while the plant is in the resting period. The Panamanian cordigera is uniformly
colored. Colors variable from light to dark. Large bulbs per plant.
Encyclia cordigera ‘Purple shine’, 0206
NBS $5.00
We offer a selected, strong growing cultivar, grown three year from flasks, in pots, bulbs
1–1 1/2 inches wide, leaves 6 – 10 inches long. Flowers of the darkest color in this species;
shiny texture. Some plants in this group are blooming now; all of them will bloom within a
year.
Encyclia ramonensis (ceratistes), 0204
Seedlings $4.00
Large, branched inflorescence with light pink to cream colored flowers, purple spot in the
lip. Long lasting. 2-3 bulbs, 1/2 inch wide, leaves 3-6 inches long.
Encyclia stellata (gravida), 0230
Seedlings $3.00
Large, branched spike, with lots of yellow greenish flowers, long lasting. Fragrant, strong
grower, the bulbs of this species grow smaller than Enc. cordigera. 2 bulbs ½ inch wide,
leaves 6 inches long.
Epidendrum pseudepidendrum, 0288
SOLD OUT
Long, reed type stems, dark orange lip, green petals, pendent flower spike. Atractive color.
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Epidendrum stamfordianum, EN100
BS $10.00
Large, thick bulbs, these plants bloom in December. Inflorescences long and arching, with
many yellow red spotted flowers; very fragant. 3-5 bulbs 10.00
Gongora armeniaca, 02110 Seedlings $4.00
Gongoras grow fast and get large soon. This species is an smaller plant with a shorter,
pendent, orange flower spike. Leaves 2-3 inches long.
Gongora powellii, 0269
NBS $7.00 BS $10.00
Vigorous grower, flowers light yellow with brown spots, a plant in bloom has several long,
pendent spikes. Seedlings 3-5 bulbs, leaves 8-12 inches long; these plants should bloom in
less than a year. BS large plants with several bulbs and longer leaves.
Gongora tricolor, 0270
NBS $7.00
The plant is similar to G. powellii, flowers dark yellow, red spotted, in multiple hanging
flower spikes. Very fragant. 3-5 bulbs 1 inch wide, leaves 6-12 inches long.
Gongora tricolor ‘Red and white’, 03163
Seedlings $3.00
Petals with red blotches, the lip is white. Longer lasting flowers. 3 bulbs.
Hexisea imbricata, EN 04
BS $10.00
Bright red flowers, similar to H. bidentata, but yellow callus on lip.
Ionopsis utricularioides, EN 10
BS $8.00
Small plant with a long flower spike, pink violet flowers. Must be grown mounted,
develops many aerial roots.
Kegeliella atropilosa, EN 101
SOLD OUT
Plants 8 inches tall, leaves purplish on underside, pendent inflorescence stem with dark
hairs, column green, petals tan yellow, dark spots.
Lockhartia micrantha, EN 28
BS $9.00
Arched, braided leaves, very atractive and unusual foliage; many yellow flowers borned
along the leaf. Plants with 5-7 leaves.
Lycaste powellii, 0208
Seedlings $5.00
Grows in 75% shade, moist media. Creamy white petals with pink spots, darker lip.
Bulbs 1 inch, leaves 4-6 inches long.
Masdevallia tonduzii, EN 25
SOLD OUT
Warm grower Masdevallia; large white flowers with long, yellow tails. Prolific flowering
with an small plant size. Grows very well in small pots to specimen size. Plants with 5-8
stems.
Maxillaria crassifolia, EN 11
BS $9.00; 10/$70.00
Warm grower, yellow one inch wide flowers. Large, strong plants.
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Maxillaria cryptobulbon, EN 23 BS $9.00
Medium sized flowers, many flowers, cream to tan colored.
Maxillaria endresii, EN 24
BS $15.00
Large flowers, 6 inches tall, sepals 2 inch long, scented, many blooms.
Mormodes punctata, 0272
BS $7.00
Olive green to yellow flowers, with minute dark red spots. Darker yellow lip, stripped
petals. Bulbs 6 inches long.
Neomoorea wallisii ‘Big orange’, 0218
Seedlings $5.00
Very rare species, Large, broad leaves; this plant loves being wet in a shady place. Orange
flowers in erect spikes. 6-10 inches long leaves, 1 inch bulbs with 1-2 new growths.
Notylia albida, 0248 BS $10.00
Striking in bloom, pendent, white spikes, closely set flowers. Compact plant. This is the
most beautiful Notylia in Panama. Grows mounted.
Notylia barkeri, EN 12
BS $7.00
Hanging spike with many greenish white flowers.
Oerstedella caligaria ‘Bride’s bouquet’, 0250
NBS $5.00 BS $6.00
Reed stems, thin and wiry with thick, fleshy roots. We offer a rare alba variety. Large,
many flowered heads of white flowers with fringed lips. Plants often bloom when small, in
a 6 inches stem. NBS/BS: 3 stems 6-12 inches long .
Oerstedella pseudoschummaniana ‘El Valle de Anton’, 0280 Seedlings $4.00
Epyphitic reed type species, which grows in bright light conditions in the habitat. Can be
cultivated in the ground, in warm weather. Spotted flowers with a very atractive
combination of blue, dark red and orange, in a large, branched flower spike.
Seedlings, 2-3 stems 6-12 inches long.
Oncidium dichromaticum, 0296
NBS $5.00
Long, pendent, branched flower spike, with many yellow flowers, dark brown spots.
Plants, to bloom in one year, 2-3 bulbs, leaves 6-10 inches long.
Oncidium ensatum, 03160
Seedlings $3.00
A terrestrial Oncidium grows in the ground in its native habitat. Long inflorescences with
yellow flowers, brown spots. Atractive plant.
Oncidium fuscatum, 0290 SOLD OUT
Dark red/white, round lip, curly petals, long lasting. Now it is rare in nature. Plants are
easy to grow in shady places. Bulbs 1 inch long, 2-3 growths, leaves 2-4 inches long.
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Oncidium maduroi, 0289
Seedlings $5.00
Large flowers, white/red brown lip, yellow petals with dark spots, an atractive species
which can be grown in warm weather. 3-5 stems per plant, leaves 2-6 inches long.
Cohniella (Oncidium) nuda, 0255
NBS $5.00
Rat tail Oncidium. The branched flower spike has yellow flowers, similar to
Onc. stipitatum. Plants with leaves 6-8 inches long.
Oncidium paleatum, 02132
Seedlings $3.00
A yellow flower Oncidium with many blooms per spike. Seedlings, leaves 4-6 inches long,
1 inch bulbs with one new growth.
Oncidium panamense ‘Yellow cascade’, 03144 Seedlings $3.00
BS $9.00
Develops an extremely large, branched inflorescence with hundreds of flowers; strong,
vigorous grower. Seedlings with a one inch bulb. BS plants with large bulbs.
Oncidium schroederianum, 0228
SOLD OUT
Large, branched inflorescence. Not a yellow Oncidium, flowers are white/red.
Oncidium sphacelatum, EF 13
BS $7.00; 25/$125
Medium sized, erect flower spikes, yellow flowers. Vigorous grower suitable for warm
weather. BS, big plants 10 bulbs.
Oncidium stenotis, 03159 NBS $5.00
A large flower Oncidium, bright yellow on a long, branching spike. Long lasting blooms.
2-3 growths 4-6 inches leaves, must bloom in one year.
Cohniella (Oncidium) stipitata ‘Yellow rat’, 0266
NBS $5.00
Rat tail, large flower spike, with lots of dark yellow flowers, flat, wide lip. Very atractive
NBS plants with leaves 6-12 inches long.
Cohniella (Oncidium) teres, 0258 NBS $5.00
Rat tail, round hanging leaves, grows in variable light conditions, even in bright light.
Darker yellow/orange flowers, compact flower spike. NBS: 3-4 leaves, 6-12 inches long.
Peristeria elata ‘Peace’, 02117
Seedlings $7.00
Dove Orchid, Panama’s National flower. Endangered, Cites Apendix I species. Seed
propagated several generations; we selected a larger flower size, which opens bigger than
most you have seen. Long erect spike, stays in bloom for 2-3 months. Fragrant. Young
plants, leaves 8-16 inches long, with two 1-2 inches wide bulbs. Must bloom in two years.
Peristeria guttata, 03141
Seedlings $5.00
Epyphitic species discovered in Panama by Dr. Gaspar Silvera, in a low elevation forest.
Grows in warm conditions. Flowers larger and longer lasting than P. elata; red, spotted,
fragrant, in a pendent spike. Blooms several times in the year.
Seedlings, 1-2 bulbs, 1 inch long, leaves 2 inches long.
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Pleurothallis barboselloides, EN 14
BS $8.00; 20/$100.00
Small plant, profuse flowering, warm grower, grows to specimen sized plant in small pots.
Orange colored flowers. BS 10 leaves.
Pleurothallis blaisdelli, EN 15
BS $8.00
Small plant, yellow/greenish flowers, darker throat, profuse flowering. BS 10 leaves.
Pleurothallis racemiflora, EN 16
BS $9.00
Developss abundant, long flower spikes with light yellow flowers. Flower color is brighter
and plants blooms profusely when grown in bright blight. Larger sized Pleuro thick leaves
on a long stem, 5-8 leaves.
Prosthechea chimborazoensis, 0214
Seedlings $5.00
Classified as Encyclia in the past, the bulbs are long, not too wide. Flowers fragrant, white,
with dark spots in petals and lines in the cockle shell lip. All bulbs bloom simultaneously,
long lasting flowers. Young plants with 3-5 bulbs 1 - 1 1/2 inches long, leaves 6-8 inches
long.
Psychopsis krameriana, 0298
Seedlings $7.00
The flowers resemble a butterfly, very striking, on long floral stems, which keep blooming
for a long time. Seedlings grow better in a shaded, wet spot, in net pots preferably.
Seedlings leaves 1-3 inches long.
Rodriguezia compacta, 0213
BS $10.00
A yellow Rodriguezia! Delicate textured flowers, lip darker, bell shaped. Unusual, grows in
heavy shade, mounted; develops many aerial roots.
Rodriguezia lanceolata, En 17
BS $7.00; 20/$100
Aerial roots, grows better mounted, with shade and high humidity.
Scaphyglottis behri, En 18
BS $8.00; 20/$120.00
Plants bloom many small, white, bell shaped flowers along the stems.
Schomburgkia lueddemannii, 0278
SOLD OUT
Long, thick bulbs, plants grows to specimen size with many bulbs, blooming
simultaneously. Long flower spikes, large flower heads.
Stanhopea wardii, 0227
Seedlings $5.00
Weird flowers, they have horns, so they are called ‘toritos’ which means little bulls. Large
hanging flowers, creamy white, red spotted, lip with dark purple eyes. Fragrant
Seedlings; 2-3 bulbs, 3/4 inches, long leaves 4-6 inches long.
Stelis sp ´Caisan´, EN 101 BS $ 8.00
Compact plants. Long flower spikes with attractive, miniature, purple – chestnut flowers.
These plants bloom profusely.
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Trichocentrum capistratum, EN 26
SOLD OUT
Small plant, warm grower, thick leaves, white, hairy lip. Grows monted in a moist, shaded
place.
Trigonidium egertonianum. EN 19
BS $9.00; 10/$70.00
Flowers set in long stems, blue gray eyes on petals. Strong plants, grow fast to specimen
size. BS 5-8 bulbs.
Vanilla pompona, EN 21
BS $7.00; 20/$95.00
Fast growing, strong vine with thick stems and large, fleshy, shiny green leaves.
Ornamental plant for the garden and greenhouse. 18 inches cuttings
HYBRIDS
Bc. Mrs J.C Hirst (Brassavola nodosa x Cattleya trianae), 03161
Seedlings $3.00
Brassavola nodosa hybrids with Cattleya are frequent bloomers and vigorous growers. This
type of primary hybrid retains the nodosa flower shape, characteristic spots and vegetative
characteristics; they get the color from the Cattleya parent. Leaves 2-3 inches long.
Cycnoches warscewiczii x Mormodes horichii ‘Opalina’, 0268 Seedlings $3.00 BS $8.00
This hybrid from a yellow, large flowered Cycnoches and a red Mormodes begins
blooming fuchsia flowers in 5 inches long bulbs, in November. Flat, heart shaped lip, dark
red to pink. Seedlings 1-2 bulbs 2 inches long. BS: 1-2 bulbs 5-7 inches long.
Encyclia cordigera alba x Encyclia cordigera, 03150 Seedlings $3.00
Light colored flowers. Expected colors of this cross must be light pink colored flowers.
Leaves 2-3 inches long.
*Epi. Silvestre (Epidendrum coronatum x Epi. pseudepidendrum) ‘Doraces’, 0292
Seedlings $4.00
Both parents have pendent flower spikes, Epi. coronatum flowers are creamy white, in a
long branched, pendent, many flowered inflorescence. Epi. pseudepidendrum inflorescence
is short, the flower lip is beautifully colored: orange with a fuchsia column. This hybrid is
begining to bloom flowers with a yellow lip and apple green petals, resembling the Epi.
pseudepidendrum flower shape. Stems 2-4 inches long, with several leaves.
*Epidendrum isthmii x Epidendrum pseudepidendrum, 02127
Seedlings $4.00
Epi. isthmii develops a large, branched inflorescence, flowers yellow green with white lip,
grows very well in warm weather. Flowers of this hybrid with apple green petals, yellow
lip, fuchsia column, in a pendent, many flowered spike. Stems 4 inches long, with 6 leaves.
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Epc. Sylvester (Guarianthe (Cattleya) skinneri oculata x Encyclia cordigera alba)
02135 Seedlings $3.00
An Epicattleya type hybrid, from a cross of two rare alba varieties of these popular species.
Growing very strong, 1/2 inch bulbs, leaves 4-6 inches long.
Miltonia Bluntii, EN 102
BS $8.00
A hybrid Miltonia, warm growing. Light purple, red spots, cream flowers. Very easy to
grow, blooms frequently. 3-5 bulbs.
Miltonia spectabilis ‘Moreliana’ x Aspasia epidendroides, 03180
Seedlings $3.00
A primary hybrid, seedlings growing very fast. The pod parent has an extremely large lip,
dark purple, glossy flowers. Aspasia epidendroides blooms smaller flowers with dark
reddish spots and stays in bloom for long periods. Seedlings with 2 inches bulbs.
*Oncidium Aloha Iwanaga, EN103
BS $8.00
A hybrid Oncidium, large yellow flowers in long inflorescences; easy to grow and blooms
frequently. 4-6 bulbs per plant.
*Oncidium Faye (Onc. Maureen x Onc. lanceanum), 0212.
NBS $5.00
Mule ear Oncidium with big flat leaves. Onc. Maureen is an O. lanceanum x
O.carthagenense hybrid. Onc. Faye has a longer than lanceanum flower spike, medium
sized flower, dark purple, spotted. 2-3 growths, leaves 4-6 inches long.
Oncidium fuscatum x maduroi, 0276
Seedlings $3.00
Primary hybrid with a lip resembling the fuscatum parent.
2-3 growths, leaves 2-4 inches long.
*Oncidium Gower Ramsey, EN104
BS $7.00
Long flower spikes, yellow flowers 4-6 bulbs per plant.
*Oncidium Maureen (Onc. lanceanum x Onc. carthagenense), EN105 BS $10.00
Mule ear Oncidium, flowers bigger than the carthagenense, cream/purple colored, in a long
inflorescence. Large plants with 3-5 thick, long leaves.
Oncidium paleatum x Aspasia principissa, 03148
Seedlings $3.00
Pod parent with a long inflorescence, yellow flowers. Aspassia principissa, a vigorous
plant, has large lip flowers, long lasting. Seedlings 1 inch bulb with one new growth, 2-4
inches tall.
*(Onc. sphacelatum x Onc. powellii) x Colmanara Sphacetante, 0210. Seedlings $4.00
A very dark yellow Oncidium with a long flower spike, crossed to a Colmanara with larger
yellow, white lip flower, in a compact inflorescence with well arranged flowers.
Large seedlings, 3 growths, 4-6 inches leaves.
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ZAMIAS
Considered as living fossils of the plant kingdon, these plants have been in earth before
the dinosaurs. Atractive palm like plants (they are not orchids), belonging to a unique
family with separate sexes, male and female plants producing large seed cones. Their size
stays small enough to keep them in the house or greenhouse for several years. Appropiate
for low light conditions. Cites Apendix 1 plants, they have been reproduced for two
generations in the nursery. We offer Panamanian species.
*Zamia elegantissima
$9.00
1 ½ year old plants, several leaves, 1 foot long.
*Zamia obliqua.
$6.00
Atractive plants with a cylindrical trunk. Leaves shiny, leaflets elliptical to obovate. Native
to Panama. Young plants, 1 year old, leaves 1 foot long.
*Zamia cunaria.
$6.00
Small cycad with a subterranean trunk; adult plants develop one to three leaves, erect,
1 1/2 to 3 feet long. A young plant, 1 year old, leaves 8 inches long.
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