When you think of Cattleyas, the first think that will come into your mind is Orchids !!!! and Malvarosa Orchids and Ornamental Farm is one of the local farms which supplies the local market.
Philippine Orchid Society organized field trip
Dr. Hernando Perez started growing orchids as a hobby in the late 1960’s. The orchids were mostly given to him by his clients and friends . He started to acquire his specimen orchids in 1973.
He began his operation as a backyard hobby. He and his partner decided to go into full operation in 1989. Hence ” Malvarosa ” orchids was born. The name was derived from Malvar – the town’s name were the orchid farm is located and Rosario stand for the name of his wife.
cattleyas
The company initially focused on their production on Cattleyas , they continued to expand their production to other orchid genera such as Dendrobiums, Oncidiums, Phalaenopsis , Doritis , Vandas and other native Philippine orchid species.
The company is is producing ornamental plant varieties. In 1990 , the company started their maiden operation. The company initially to sell their orchids via catalogs and word of mouth .
The farm was hit by a super Bagyong Rosing ( Typhoon Angela ) in 1995 , The typhoon destroyed most of the greenhouses which were built on wooden bases. The damaged caused their orchid stocks got diseases, thus the company stopped temporarily their operation. Slowly after the rehabilitation of their greenhouses ( now built of steel frames and concrete).
The farm started to re-acquire new stocks and started mass propagation of new orchid hybrid cultivars.
a pair of peacock roaming the property
The company is proud to have named over 100 Cattleya hybrids,2 dozen Phalaenopsis croses, a dozen Dendrobium and 2 Vanda hybrids crosses registered with the Royal Horticultural Society of England.
Cattleya hybrids have been awarded ” Best Philippine Hybrids ” included BLC. Corazon Aquino , BLC. Malvarosa Sunrise, BLC. Malvarosa Sunset, BLC. Malvarosa Princess, LC. Annette Castro among others.
BLC. Corazon Aquino ( yellow form)
The company had consistently won awards in the orchid shows and exhibit of the Philippine Orchid Society , Philippine Horticultural Society, Los Banos Orchid Society , Philippine International Flora and Fauna Garden Exposition among others.
Best Orchid landscape exhibit – Batangas Road Show of the Philippine Orchid Society held May 10 to 18, 2008 at SM Batangas City -Barangay Pallocan
A visit to their farm would show all the trophies , medals, ribbons that the company received during its 20 year operation.
The farm had some peacocks, native chickens, native deers which roamed the property.
The farm can be visited via appointment:
For further inquiries :
Ms. Beth Quidagen (+632)409-6731 / (+632)638-2355
Telefax (+632)636-0504
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Collectors Connection 
hi,
i bought some of your cattleya cuttings from the orchid show at the manila seedling bank. i bought some as experimental plants coz i do not know if i will be successful in making them flower. Fortunately for me, two of the cuttings i bought, the malvarosa sunrise, are now producing buds. i would like to buy more cuttings of your other cattleyas and the main reason why i have decided to grown cattleyas too is so that i will have cattleyas which we can use for decorations every sept 8 for the coronation of virgen delos remedios in the archdiocese of pampanga. my only concern is that it seems most of my cattleyas flower during the months of january and february. is there a way that i will make them flower during the months of august and september?
hope you can help me in this my problem.
thanking you in advance and hoping for a favorable response
dr. annabelle yosuico
hi!im also a catleya collector…i love it..in fact.i have a couple of catleya in the house…im so happy if u can invite me to go and see ur farm in batangas..im frm tagaytay very near..
its wonderful to know malvarosa garden and their exibit…i salute your creativeness and being green thumb….. i love orchids esp your catleyas…i bought variety of catleyas in your orchids stand sometimes february 2013…. my friends
May i know y
our exact location in Batangas?
Hi do you sell orchids in pots? And do you deliver near rosario batangas? Thanks