Orchid Branch Project for Longwood Gardens

The Project: An orchid branch in the East Conservatory above the Orangery for Longwood's Orchid Extravaganza. Commissioned by Longwood designer Jim Sutton and Gardener Joyce Rondinella, the branch is approximately 20' long and will hang from the conservatory ceiling. The types of orchids on the branch include Phalaeonopsis, Miltonia, Oncidium, Paphiopedalum, and Cattleya orchids. Other plant materials include Staghorn ferns, Tillandsia bromeliads, Spanish moss, and hanging philodendron. The branch is supposed to represent a tree that has fallen in the woods and is now being taken over by a variety of plant life. The project is said to be moving forward for the 2010 Orchid Extravaganza.