Orchidaceae
The Orchidaceae family, or orchids, is one of the largest and most diverse plant families in the world, known for their intricate and exotic flowers. Orchids are admired for their beauty and variety, with species exhibiting a stunning array of shapes, sizes, and colors. These plants are incredibly adaptable, thriving in diverse environments from tropical rainforests to arid deserts.
Habitat: Orchids can be found in a wide range of habitats. Many species grow as epiphytes, clinging to trees in the humid canopies of tropical rainforests, where they capture moisture and nutrients from the air. Others thrive in temperate regions, growing in the ground or on rocks. Some orchids have even adapted to survive in harsh, dry environments, making them one of the most versatile plant families. Their ability to adapt to various climates and conditions contributes to their widespread distribution and ecological success.
Masdevallia medusa
A captivating epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing multiple simultaneous blooms on tall, slender, racemose scapes. Each flowe...
View full detailsMasdevallia microsiphon
A compact epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, notable for its exceptionally long, thread-like scapes that rise well above the dense ro...
View full detailsMasdevallia Mundyana
A striking hybrid of Masd. ignea Γ Masd. veitchiana, bearing large, pendulous flowers with fully fused sepals forming an elongated tubular structur...
View full detailsMasdevallia ophioglossa
A remarkably free-flowering species from the Andean cloud forests, producing an abundance of small, creamy white to pale yellow-green flowers simul...
View full detailsMasdevallia Paola Medina
A primary hybrid between Masd. rolfeana and Masd. polysticta, combining the bold, large-flowered presence of the first parent with the floriferous ...
View full detailsMasdevallia papillosa
A compact, clumping species from Andean cloud forests, producing dozens of small flowers simultaneously on short ramicauls at foliage level. Each t...
View full detailsMasdevallia Paulina Villena
A vigorous primary hybrid between Masd. empusa and Masd. bicolor, producing multiple pendulous flowers simultaneously on long, arching ramicauls. B...
View full detailsMasdevallia phoebe
A compact, floriferous species endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador. Multiple globose, fleshy flowers are produced simultaneously on short, erec...
View full detailsMasdevallia polysticta 2
A floriferous species from Andean cloud forests with arching racemes carrying multiple blooms simultaneously. This numbered clone features flowers ...
View full detailsMasdevallia prolixa
A dramatic miniature orchid from Andean cloud forests, prized for its elegantly structured blooms. The flowers feature fused sepals forming a smoot...
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A truly unusual miniature orchid from the cloud forests of Ecuador, instantly recognizable by its compact, urn-shaped blooms β a form so distinctiv...
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A distinctive species from the Andean cloud forests, it bears elegantly tubular flowers with a tall, erect tail that gives each bloom a striking ar...
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A robust and free-flowering species from the Andean cloud forests, it produces warm-toned reddish-brown flowers with darker striping and long, grac...
View full detailsMasdevallia rufescens
A handsome miniature orchid from Andean cloud forests, admired for its elegantly structured blooms. The flowers are distinctly open, with three wel...
View full detailsMasdevallia sanctae-rosae
A fascinating miniature orchid from Andean cloud forests, notable for its translucent, softly toned blooms produced in clusters along slender, arch...
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A striking miniature orchid prized for its vivid, jewel-toned blooms and compact growth habit. The flowers display the characteristic triangular sh...
View full detailsMasdevallia terborchii
Named in honor of orchid enthusiast Ted Terborch, this cool-growing species from Ecuador is among the more sought-after in Ecuagenera's collection....
View full detailsMasdevallia theleura
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Named for the small nipple-like protuberances at the tips of its sepal tails β theleura from the Greek for "nipple-tailed" β this intermediate-cool...
View full detailsMasdevallia ventricosa
Named for the swollen, convex form of its floral tube β as the epithet ventricosa suggests β this intermediate-growing species from Ecuador present...
View full detailsMasdevallia venus dark
A dark-flowered selection of Masd. venus, chosen for the depth and richness of its floral tones. This intermediate-growing species from Ecuador off...
View full detailsMasdevallia Zara Moscoso
A stunning primary hybrid between Masd. veitchiana peach #1 and Masd. ingridiana, combining the bold, showy presence of veitchiana with the refined...
View full detailsMasdevallia virens
Named for its characteristically greenish floral tones, Masd. virens is a distinctive intermediate-growing species from Ecuador that stands out wit...
View full detailsMaxillaria Pepe Portilla
A primary hybrid of Max. fractiflexa Γ Max. speciosa, combining two bold Maxillaria species known for their dramatic flower structure. The blooms a...
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Pleurothallis alveolata
A fascinating miniature epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, producing dense, tightly packed racemes of tiny flowers directly from the surface o...
View full detailsPleurothallis ankyloglossa
A slender epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, producing erect racemes with flowers arranged in a neat, evenly spaced succession along the stem....
View full detailsPleurothallis bivalvis 'Ecuagenera'
A selected clone of this leaf-blooming Andean epiphyte, chosen for its well-proportioned, cleanly structured flower. The broad, square-rounded dors...
View full detailsPleurothallis dibolia
Pleurothallis gomezii
A vigorous species from the Andean cloud forests, producing long, pendant racemes of numerous small flowers from the base of a large, coriaceous le...
View full detailsPleurothallis grandiflora
A bold epiphyllous species from the Andean cloud forests, bearing a solitary, oversized flower directly from the surface of an elliptic, coriaceous...
View full detailsPleurothallis microcardia sbsp. microcardia
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The nominal subspecies of Pths. microcardia, bearing solitary flowers directly on a broad, bilobed, fleshy leaf. The widely spreading lateral sepal...
View full detailsPleurothallis phalangifera
A small epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing pendant racemes of translucent yellow-green flowers with elongated, filiform-taile...
View full detailsPleurothallis recurvata
A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing solitary flowers directly on the surface of the broad, rounded leaf. The erect ...
View full detailsPleurothallis rubroinversa
A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing solitary flowers directly on the surface of the glaucous, fleshy leaf. The broa...
View full detailsPleurothallis ruscifolia
A floriferous epiphyte from the cloud forests of tropical America, producing dense racemes of simultaneously open flowers in a uniform, vivid golde...
View full detailsPleurothallis saueri
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A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing solitary flowers on erect peduncles. Three elongated, filiform-tailed sepals spre...
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