Orchid SeminarsFrom June through October, our popular orchid seminar takes place on the second Saturday of each month.To register, contact:Email: info@orchideen-wichmann.dePhone: 05141-93720For all interested orchid owners, we’ve compiled a wealth of information about orchids. Take some time to perfect the care [...]
Fall Market with Open House This year, the Trade Association’s Fall Market and the Open House will take place at the Orchid Center. On September 19 and 20, 2026, the Groß Hehlen-Scheuen-Hustedt Business Association, together with the Wichmann Orchid Center, invites [...]
Group tour Why not take a trip into the colorful world of orchids? Be it with a club, friends or during a vacation trip. You are always welcome to visit us in Celle. For just 3 euros/person (groups of 15 or more) [...]
WHEN ORCHIDS GET OFFSPRING - ORCHIDS GROW OFFSHOOTS When orchids form offshoots, they are called suckers. They form unexpectedly where you would have expected a new flower. This occurs relatively frequently with Dendrobium kingianum and Phalaenopsis. Other species sometimes form suckers if [...]
Fertilize orchids correctly How often do orchids need to be fertilized? The supply of nutrients in the pot of a houseplant is limited, so they need to be fertilized regularly. However, it is almost impossible to guarantee a nutrient supply like in [...]
Watering orchids - but not too much! How much water an orchid needs depends on the species. Those with bulbs or leathery, strong leaves are experts at storing water and can tolerate being dry for short periods. Watering them well once a [...]
Caring for orchids on the windowsill Until about forty years ago, it was still controversial whether orchids were suitable as houseplants at all, as they are extremely sensitive, have very specific requirements and are not used to the climatic conditions in our [...]
Cause and help for bud dormancy and premature wilting of orchid flowers https://youtu.be/GUD-iaJAU0E It is their flowers that make orchids such special beauties. But when the first buds finally announce the next flowering phase after a long wait, they can "fall asleep" [...]
Buying orchids - What to consider when buying orchids? To load the video, please click on the link. By activating the embedded video, data is transmitted to YouTube and Google. Further information can be found in our privacy policy. [...]
Genera Brassia Multi-genus hybrid Dendrobium nobile Miltonia Zygopetalum Phalaenopsis Cymbidium Encyclia Masdevallia Odontoglossum Vanda/Ascocenda Paphiopedilum Coelogyne Oncidium Cattleya Maxillaria Phragmipedium Dendrobium phalaenopsis Bulbophyllum Vanilla
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One of Germany’s oldest and most renowned orchid companies. Founded in 1897, the business has specialized in the cultivation and care of orchids for generations and, with its approximately 8,000 m² of space, is now one of Europe’s leading orchid nurseries. It offers visitors an impressive variety of orchid species and hybrids across a 650 m² sales area. Today, it is run by the fourth generation of the family and is internationally renowned, in part due to awards won at exhibitions such as the Federal Horticultural Show.
Interested visitors can also take part in guided tours, during which we provide in-depth insights into our work, plant propagation, and plant care. This includes informative presentations and a tour of our greenhouses. In addition to orchids, our retail area offers a wide variety of green and flowering plants, as well as decorative accessories, planters, growing media, and orchid pots. In our online store, you’ll find all our products available for shipping throughout Germany and Europe.
