RustyExotics Nursery

RustyExotics Nursery Orchid and exotic plant breeder. We specialize in terrestrial and deciduous orchids like Habenaria and its relatives, Catasetum, and Australian terrestrials.
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We also grow and hybridize carnivorous plants and tropical and temperate aroids.

10/16/2026

Happy birthday to Nick!

(I’m taking over his account for this special occasion)

10/11/2026

Orchid highlight: Galeandra.
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10/10/2026

Black orchid taste test (my first public taste test at the Oregon Orchid Society )!
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Typhonium cf. laoticum-Typhonium have always been a favorite of mine. They are weird and unique in the best way possible...
10/07/2026

Typhonium cf. laoticum
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Typhonium have always been a favorite of mine. They are weird and unique in the best way possible. The only issue I have with them is that they can be so difficult to find available! I am so happy to say that I was able to massively expand my collection this year, and I’m beyond excited to see it all grow and flower.
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10/04/2026

Growing the giant co**se flower from seed
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10/02/2026

Unboxing a $600 houseplant
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09/27/2026

I’m back! Let’s talk about Lilium catesbaei.
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Habenaria Arbor Vitae-This plant hardly needs an introduction anymore. Tall, floriferous, and highly fringed, it can’t g...
09/13/2026

Habenaria Arbor Vitae
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This plant hardly needs an introduction anymore. Tall, floriferous, and highly fringed, it can’t get better! Or can it? I registered this hybrid back in 2022 and have since made a handful of new crosses with it. Many of these crosses take the breeding line in a slightly different direction, but I have continuously worked on maximizing size, fringe, and shape. Last year (2025), I registered Pectabenaria Vermis (Pe. Maxdusa x Hab. Arbor Vitae) and am beyond happy with the results. The first bloom of those plants showed massive potential, so I only expect better this year!
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Catasetum (dupliciscutula x John C. Burchett)-I dropped the ball! I’m traveling all through September and wasn’t able to...
09/11/2026

Catasetum (dupliciscutula x John C. Burchett)
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I dropped the ball! I’m traveling all through September and wasn’t able to take enough video to last the whole month, so that means it’s time to share a bunch of the pictures I never got around to sorting.
Catasetum dupliciscutula is my favorite species of the genus, and it creates some really wonderful, LARGE hybrids. The entire breeding line is relatively new, and they are already some seriously impressive flowers! I really cannot wait to grow, bloom, and create more of these.
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See you somewhere 😉
09/07/2026

See you somewhere 😉

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3919 Raleigh Rd
Clayton, NC
27520

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