Hothouses Collection (#5)

Princess palm, Dictyosperma album var. aureum (Areca aurea). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Roseleaf bramble or West Indian raspberry, Rubus rosifolius (Rubus rosaefolius flore simplici). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens

Flamingo flower, Anthurium scherzerianum. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Hippeastrum cybister (Amaryllis Sprekelia cybister). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Geranium cultivar, Pelargonium zonale
Geranium cultivar, Madame Victor le Febvre, Pelargonium zonale. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Rainers bellflower, Campanula raineri. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe, Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l Europe

King Alexander palm Archontophoenix alexandrae (Ptychosperma alexandrae). Lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Painted daisy, Chrysanthemum coccineum var. fulgens plenissima (Pyrethrum roseum var. fulgens plenissima). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte

Sinningia carolinae (Tapeinotes carolinae). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Giant rhubarb, Gunnera tinctoria
Chilean or giant rhubarb, Gunnera tinctoria (Gunnera scabra). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Rhododendrum hybrid, Fleur de Flandre, Rhododendron ponticum. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Cape cowslip, Lachenalia bulbifera (Lachenalia pendula tricolor). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Azalea indica, Louise von Baden variety, Rhodonendron indicum. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Spigelia splendens. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe, Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l Europe, Ghent, Belgium

Rimmed trichopilia orchid, Trichopilia marginata (Trichopilia crispa marginata). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Alstroemeria pulchra and Alstroemeria pallida
Countryside butterfly, Alstroemeria pulchra (Alstroemeria tricolor) 1 and Lirio de Cordillera, Alstroemeria pallida 2. Chile

Comfrey, Symphytum officinale (foliis luteo-marginatis) with yellow-edged leaves. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Mexican creeper, Antigonon leptopus. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe, Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l Europe

Venus slipper orchid, Paphiopedilum barbatum (Cypripedium barbatum grandiflorum). Native to Mount Ophir, Malaysia. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte

Cretan brake fern, Pteris cretica albo lineata. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Curuba passionflower, Passiflora mixta (Tacsonia quitensis eriantha). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Chinese flowering chestnut, Xanthoceras sorbifolia
Chinese flowering chestnut or bunkanka, Xanthoceras sorbifolia. China, Mongolia, Japan. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens

Thunbergs bushclover, Lespedeza thunbergii var. thunbergii
Thunbergs bushclover or hagi, Lespedeza thunbergii var. thunbergii (Desmodium penduliflorum). Japan. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens

Flame violet, Episcia lilacina (Cyrtodeira chontalensis). Costa Rica rainforest. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Cortusa primrose, Primula cortusoides
Cortusa primrose variety, Primula cortusoides grandiflora. Brought from Japan by John Gould Vietch. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens

Azalea hybrid, Marie Van Houtte, Rhododendron indicum
Azalea indica hybrid, Marie Van Houtte, Satsuki azalea, Rhododendron indicum. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Azalea hybrid, Madame Iris le Febvre, Rhododendron indicum
Azalea indica hybrid, Madame Iris le Febvre, Satsuki azalea, Rhododendron indicum. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Trichocentrum lanceanum orchid (Oncidium lanceanum). Suriname. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Hybrid Plectopoma x eucodonioides triumphans. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Rhododendron hybrid, Princess of Wales, raised by Maurice Young. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Ray fern, Actiniopteris radiata. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe, Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l Europe, Ghent

Cattleya praestans orchid (Laelia praestans). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Azalea hybrid, Rhododendron indicum
Azalea indica hybrid, Leonie van Houtte, Satsuki azalea, Rhododendron indicum. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Slipper orchid, Phragmipedium schlimii (Cypripedium schlimi). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Crantzia tigrina (Heintzia tigrina). Native to Caracas, Venezuela. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Christmas bells, Blandfordia cunninghamii. Australia. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Toad lily, Tricyrtis species
Toad lily, Tricyrtis foliis albo striatis. Japan. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Golden trumpet flower, Allamanda nobilis. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Ludisia discolor orchid (Anoectochilus dawsonianus). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Wallis pescatorea orchid, Pescatoria wallisii (Zygopetalum wallisi). Central America. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens

Oncidium fuscatum orchid. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe, Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l Europe, Ghent

Trichocentrum splendidum, epiphyte orchid (Oncidium splendidum). Guatemala. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Virginia dayflower, Commelina virginica (Commelyna deficiens foliis variegatis). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Cobaea penduliflora, ornamental climber from Mexico. Named for Father Barnabe Cobo. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Dutchmans pipe species, Aristolochia ruiziana (Aristolochia duchartrei). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Cochliostema odoratissimum (Cochliostema jacobianum). Foliage plant from Ecuador. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Butterfly orchid, Psychopsis limminghei (Oncidium limminghei). Caracas. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Birds head birthwort, Aristolochia ornithocephala. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

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Step into the enchanting world of hothouses, where a kaleidoscope of botanical wonders awaits. Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Seychelles, the stilt palm stands tall and proud, its slender trunk adorned with vibrant green fronds that sway gracefully in the tropical breeze. Nearby, the Monkey puzzle tree stands as a testament to resilience, its ancient branches reaching for the sky despite being endangered. As you wander deeper into this oasis of biodiversity, your eyes are drawn to the majestic banana tree. Its broad leaves create a lush canopy overhead while clusters of golden fruit hang tantalizingly within reach. Acanthophoenix crinita palm trees stand sentinel-like, their feathery foliage providing shade and shelter for delicate orchids below. Speaking of orchids, prepare to be captivated by their exquisite beauty. The Stanhopea martiana orchid reveals intricate petals resembling delicate lacework while exuding an intoxicating fragrance that lingers in the air. In contrast, the Downy rattlesnake plantain orchid boasts velvety leaves adorned with intricate patterns reminiscent of snakeskin. Venturing further into this botanical wonderland unveils more hidden treasures - behold the tiger-like stanhopea orchid with its striking orange and black markings that mimic nature's most fearsome predator. Meanwhile, towering above them all is the regal cabbage-tree palm; its slender trunk crowned by a cluster of fan-shaped fronds that rustle softly in harmony with nature's symphony. But wait. There's more to discover within these glass walls - witness the thief palm standing tall and proud as if guarding secrets untold beneath its emerald crown. And don't miss out on catching sight of rare beauties like Bicton rhynchostylis orchids or Esmeralda cathcartii orchids whose ethereal blooms seem plucked from dreams themselves.