Ironwood Estate Orchids is an orchid grower with several genera of orchids. Orchids combined with our lovely containers make an excellent gift. Or add an orchid to your collection, using a variety of hybrids and species of orchids to enhance any collector's dream.

We carry orchids from across the U.S. and around the world. Our orchids are very high quality and perform superbly.

                         SALE And OPEN HOUSE
                 Great Orchids available during Sale
                 October 11-14 2007  8:00 am - 5:00 pm
              Oct 15 - Continuing to take phone orders
Fall is a good time for our Cattleyas, some in bloom and some close to blooming. 
A special group of smaller size quality Cattleyas will be for sale at reduced prices.
A group of deciduous and less common orchids will be offered at special prices.  There will also be some mature Vandas in the sale.
 
Cattleyas
Each of these Cattleyas is in a 3 ½” clear Poppelmann ™ pot which is specifically designed for growing orchids. 
These Cattleyas are $7.50 each or 3 for $20.00 
   
Lc. Dinard ‘Blue Heaven’ AM/AOS  - 6” lavender-blue flowers
      
Lc Frenchy’s Melange ‘Cylvia’ AM, CCM/AOS    Spectacular show plant.  Large heads of pink flowers with red flaring on petals.  Heavy substance
 
Blc. Mem. Crispin Rosales ‘Carmela’ AM/AOS   Large 8” flowers.  Dark lavender color with excellent shapes.
 
Blc. Victoria ‘Bluebird’ HCC/AOS   5” blue flowers
 
Lc. Sheila Lauterbach ‘Equilab’ FCC/AOS    Large 6-7” white with red lip
 
Lc. Mary Ellen Carter ‘Dixie Hummingbird’ HCC/AOS   Large yellow flowers heavily fringed with orange peach color.  Fragrant
 
Lc. C.G. Roebling ‘Sentinel’   Large slate blue flowers with darker blue-purple lip
 
Blc. Mem. Grant Eichler ‘Lennette’ HCC/AOS  Huge lavender.  Excellent
 
Blc. Mac Holmes ‘Newberry’    Large lavender
 
Dendrobium
Dendrobium lindleyi (also known as aggregatum)  Miniature, small growing Dendrobium.  Compact plants.  Blooms in the winter / spring.  Needs a cool dry winter rest to get it to bloom. Well growing plants.                                          
                          Blooming size in 4” Vanda baskets              $35
                          Near blooming size in small clay pots         $25
 
Dendrobium anosum (also known as superbum) Many people have wanted this plant that we imported from the Philippines.  We now have available for you the new growth from the imported plant.  The anosum is deciduous and has large very fragrant blooms. It is a pendulous cane type Dendrobium.  It grows well in intermediate to warm temperature.  Let it have a dry period beginning in October, until the new leads appear, sometime in spring and blooms in the spring.                   $35 each – Only have 4
 
Brassavola
Brassavola Little Starsis a primary hybrid between nodosa and subulifolia that was created by Stewart Inc in 1983.  It is a great growing orchid with pencil shaped leaves.  These are all blooming size plants.  They can be left in their fresh potting mix, or put in sphagnum moss.  They have sweet white almost heart shaped blooms that come out from the leaf with a light fragrance later in the day.  They are blooming size in 4” pots for $25 each
 
Deciduous orchids
These orchids will be listed soon
 
Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis pulchra –   This species orchid is a keiki / baby from the one we imported from the Philippines.  It blooms a deep purple bloom that has heavy texture (thicker petals) and usually has one bloom.  It is a very special orchid to add to your collection.
Have keikis for $45 each
 
Phalaenopsis intermedia –   keikis from the orchid that we imported from the Philippines
Our mature plant blooms continuously.                                                        $35
 
Bulbophyllum
Bulbophyllum A-doribill Ring (Bulb frostii x Bulb dentiferum)
pink blooms  This was a large plant that has been divided earlier this year and
are in 4” pots.                         $15
 
Vandas
All of these Vandas are fully mature Vandas that have bloomed
 
Vanda Robert's Delight 'Crownfox Big Red' FCC/AOS (V. Kasem's Delight x V. Madame Rattana)   Large brilliant  red-fushia blooms on long spikes.  Beautiful, arresting, great show.  Won best pink Vanda at the 2002 show in Miami and best Vanda at the 17th World Orchid Conference.     Was $60, now 30% off.  Is $42 
Vanda Barbara Ornest (V. Boonchoo x V. Kretcant)  Very large two-tone flowers, bright pink with deep purple markings.  Heavy substance and glistening texture.    
Was $60, now 30% off.  Is $42 
Vanda Arlene Maguire (V. Betty Alger x V. Faye Bennett)  Large fuchsia-pink with an intense raspberry overlay.  Magnificent form and substance. 
Was $60, now 30% off.  Is $42 
Vanda Adele Graham (V. Georgia Tasker x V. Robert's Delight)  Large vibrant fuchsia platters with incredible substance and glistening texture.  Award quality.
Was $60, now 30% off.  Is $42

Vanda Amy Mitchell  (Fuchs Night Angel x Robert's Delight) Blue / Purple only have one left  Was $60, now 30% off.  Is $42  SOLD
 
Directions to the greenhouse:  From Interstate 40 at Hickory, NC, take exit 123A.  Go on highway 321 South to exit 41, River Road exit.  At the top of the exit ramp turn left onto River Rd.  Go about 3 miles to a T intersection.  Turn right onto Sandy Ford Rd.  It is the 5th house on the left with the greenhouses behind our home.  Sign at driveway for Ironwood Estate Orchids.
 
If someone cannot come to the greenhouse, we will be accepting phone orders that can be shipped.  Shipping will be done during the week after the sale.
 
Master Card and Visa are accepted.  We ship by US Post Office Priority Mail (unless the customer request some other way) and charge the customer exactly what the priority mail cost plus $10 for boxing (more for very large boxes).
 
We look forward to providing you with some excellent orchids!

In Our Greenhouse  

There are plants in bloom throughout the year as well as young plants that you can grow to bloom. Also available are orchid supplies and varied decorative pots for plants. Currently there are several Phalaenopsis both in bloom and many with buds ready to open in upcoming weeks. There are also Oncidium and others in bloom now.