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.
Dracula olmosii
Dryadella pusiola
Encyclia cordigera f. alba
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Encyclia mapuerae
Epidendrum lacustre
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A reed-stem epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing lax, branched panicles of few, well-spaced flowers with a clean, geometric ...
View full detailsEpidendrum oraion
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A vigorous species from high-altitude cloud forests, producing dense, branching racemes packed with small, star-shaped flowers with narrow reflexed...
View full detailsKefersteinia sanguinolenta
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Lepanthes echo
A striking miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador. It produces successive flowers with broad, fused sepals forming a pointed ovate str...
View full detailsLepanthes ligiae
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A charming miniature species from the cloud forests of South America. It produces successive flowers with three broad, rounded, translucent sepals ...
View full detailsLycaste macrophylla alba
Masdevallia citrinella
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This charming Ecuadorian species produces small, cheerful flowers with fused sepals forming a compact triangular structure and short sepaline tails...
View full detailsMasdevallia magaliana
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A large, showstopping epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing solitary flowers on sturdy scapes. The voluminous, lacquered campanu...
View full detailsMasdevallia mejiana
4.5 / 5.0
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A floriferous epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, producing multiple simultaneous blooms on erect scapes among large, glossy, ovate leaves. The...
View full detailsMasdevallia microptera
A compact epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, bearing solitary flowers on short scapes among a dense rosette of fleshy, ovate leaves. The open,...
View full detailsMasdevallia Peppermint Rock
A hybrid between Masd. Minaret and Masd. caudata, combining a dense, creeping growth habit with prolific, simultaneously-blooming flowers. Each glo...
View full detailsMaxillaria calantha
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A dramatic cool-growing epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, producing an impressive flush of nodding flowers simultaneously on long, slender sc...
View full detailsMaxillaria fletcheriana
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A large and elegant epiphyte native to Ecuador, producing multiple flowers simultaneously on upright scapes among broad, lanceolate leaves. The wid...
View full detailsPaphiopedilum rothschildianum
Phragmipedium richteri
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Phragmipedium x richteri Culture: Successful cultivation of the natural hybrid Phragmipedium x richteri requires attention to its unique growing co...
View full detailsPlatystele misera
Platystele misera
Pleurothallis amphigya
A sculptural and dramatic epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, producing solitary flowers directly from the surface of the leaf. The dorsal sepa...
View full detailsPleurothallis cordata
A captivating leaf-blooming epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, producing tiny flowers on the surface of a broad, glossy, heart-shaped leaf. Ea...
View full detailsPolystachya paniculata
Porroglossum muscosum golden
Porroglossum muscosum 'Golden'
Restrepia ephippium
Rhynchostylis gigantea alba
Sarcochilus Yellow Hart
4.5 / 5.0
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This exquisite Sarcochilus hybrid showcases pristine white flowers adorned with vibrant golden-yellow centers, creating a stunning display of delic...
View full detailsScaphosepalum merinoi
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Scaphosepalum merinoi
Sievekingia marsupialis
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1 Review
Oncidium minaxoides
A miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing slender spikes with small flowers arranged in tight clusters along the rachi...
View full detailsSobralia virginalis
5.0 / 5.0
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This is a large terrestrial orchid that grows on rocky slopes in humid mountain forests, at about 1,600 meters above sea level. This orchid has tal...
View full detailsStelis argentata 'Ecuagenera'
5.0 / 5.0
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Stelis argentata 'Ecuagenera'
Trichosalpinx ciliaris
Trichosalpinx pusilla
Dracula tubeana
Dracula tubeana