Mobile’s closest dedicated orchid farm.
Two and a half hours west on I-10. Or order online β we ship Mobile area orders in 1-2 days, frost-protected through winter.
Same climate as your home. No transit shock. Plants thrive immediately.
A real working greenhouse β not a re-shipper, not a big-box reseller.
Walk in, pick your plant in flower, take it home. TuesdayβSaturday, 9β2.
The Short Version
Mobile’s closest dedicated orchid farm. 145 miles. 150 minutes. Mature blooming plants β not seedlings, not big-box re-blooms. Open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, or order online with frost-protected shipping.
Mobile and Belle Chasse share the same Gulf Coast growing climate β the same humidity, the same long warm season, the same sub-tropical garden potential. Mobile collectors have been ordering from Belle Danse Orchids for years, and the drive west on I-10 puts you at our greenhouse in about two and a half hours.
Mobile’s coastal humidity makes it one of the best orchid-growing climates in the country β your conditions are nearly identical to ours. Cattleyas, Vandas, Dendrobiums, and Phalaenopsis grown in Belle Chasse acclimate to Mobile homes and patios immediately.
We supply florists in Mobile and along the Eastern Shore, and a strong base of individual collectors makes the drive to Belle Chasse 2-3 times a year for specific bloom seasons. The Azalea City has serious orchid people β we know, we ship there.
What we grow for Mobile collectors
Cattleyas
Fragrant, mature, blooming-size. Our largest specialty.
Vandas, Mokaras, Rhyncostylis
Mounted or basket. Tropical color, dramatic blooms.
Phalaenopsis
Specialty crosses and wedding-grade whites. Not big-box phals.
Dendrobiums
Den-phals, nobiles, antelopes. Long-blooming favorites.
Oncidiums
Dancing-lady sprays and yellow showers.
Monstera
Deliciosa, adansonii, variegated. Rare albo when available.
Philodendron
Common and rare β including Pink Princess.
Hoyas
Established, well-rooted. Rare varieties on rotation.
How to find us
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
9:00 AM β 2:00 PM
From Mobile, take I-10 West approximately 130 miles. Exit onto the Pontchartrain Expressway in New Orleans, cross the Crescent City Connection, and merge onto LA-23 South. Continue 11 miles to Belle Chasse. We’re at 14079 LA-23 on the left. Plan 2.5 hours one-way.
Orchid buyers in Mobile ask
Is there an orchid farm in Mobile, Alabama?
Mobile has general nurseries and seasonal orchid sellers, but no production orchid farm operates within the metro area. Belle Danse Orchids in Belle Chasse, LA β 2.5 hours west on I-10 β is the closest dedicated orchid grower.
Do you ship to Mobile, AL?
Yes. We ship to Mobile area ZIPs in 1-2 business days, frost-protected during cold months. Standing orders for collectors and florists welcome.
What orchids grow best in Mobile’s climate?
Same answer as for Belle Chasse: Cattleyas, Vandas, Phalaenopsis, Dendrobiums, Oncidiums. Mobile and our farm share nearly identical Gulf Coast growing conditions.
Can I visit the farm if I’m coming from Mobile?
Absolutely. We’re open Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-2pm. Call ahead if you’d like us to set aside specific plants. Free parking, free advice, no pressure.
The greenhouse is open. Come see what’s in flower.
Free parking. Free advice. No pressure. Or shop online with frost-protected shipping to Mobile in 1β2 days.