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.
Oncidium planilabre
This is a small to medium-sized, epiphytic species found across a wide vertical range, from sea level up to 2500 meters, in tropical dry and moist ...
View full detailsOncidium tenuoides
3.75 / 5.0
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A robust epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing spikes with large, showy flowers of striking presence. The elongated, linear-la...
View full detailsPaphinia hirtzii
Paphinia litensis
2.0 / 5.0
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Phragmipedium Wossner Rosenglanz
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Phragmipedium Wossner Rosenglanz Culture: This exceptional slipper orchid hybrid is a cross between Phragmipedium kovachii and Phragmipedium carici...
View full detailsPleurothallis complanata
A stunning leaf-blooming epiphyte native to Ecuador, producing flowers directly on the iridescent leaf surface. The glassy translucent periath fram...
View full detailsPleurothallis diabolica
2.5 / 5.0
2 Reviews
Pleurothallis masdevalliopsis
A miniature species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, with elongated, tailed sepals and a fringed lip that closely resembles the genus Masdev...
View full detailsPleurothallis nephroglossa 'Ecuagenera'
4.0 / 5.0
1 Review
A selected clone of this Ecuadorian species, with solitary flowers borne directly on a broad, mottled, fleshy leaf. The connate lateral sepals form...
View full detailsPleurothallis titan
3.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
A large-flowered epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, exceptional in a genus known for miniatures. The broad, rounded dorsal sepal and...
View full detailsPleurothallis tragulosa
1.0 / 5.0
1 Review
A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing pendant flowers of a wholly unique architecture. Two globose structures in vivi...
View full detailsPolystachya piersii
Porroglossum olivaceum
Porroglossum olivaceum
Restrepia cuprea
Restrepia cuprea
Restrepia elegans
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Restrepia falkenbergii
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Restrepia falkenbergii
Restrepia pelyx
Restrepia pelyx
Restrepia roseola
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Sauvetrea alpestris
An epiphytic species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing solitary flowers on short peduncles from slender, elongated pseudobulbs, wit...
View full detailsScaphosepalum macrodactylum
Scaphosepalum macrodactylum
Scaphosepalum triceratops
Scaphosepalum triceratops
Sobralia crocea
1.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Sobralia crocea, is a small-to-medium-sized terrestrial or occasional epiphyte from the wet montane forests of South America. It grows at high elev...
View full detailsSobralia lancea
This is a small to medium-sized terrestrial orchid from wet montane forests (600–1700 meters) in Central and South America. This warm-to-cool growe...
View full detailsStanhopea reichenbachiana
4.33 / 5.0
3 Reviews
A fragrant epiphyte from the cloud forests of South America, producing large, sculptural flowers with an upright hooded dorsal sepal, horizontally ...
View full detailsStelis concinna
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Stelis concinna
Stelis dapsilis
Stelis dapsilis
Stelis kefersteiniana #2
Stelis morganii
This miniature, epiphytic orchid is native to Colombia and Ecuador, where it is found in high-elevation cloud forests, at 1800 and 3200 meters. It ...
View full detailsStelis nycterina
Stelis nycterina
Stelis pilosa
Stelis pilosa
Trichocentrum Larry Sexton
This is a primary hybrid between Trt. aurisasinorum and Trt. nanum known for its compact size, making it an excellent candidate for windowsills or ...
View full detailsTrichopilia eneidae
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Trisetella Ecuagenera
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Zootrophion aguirrei
Epidendrum Lovely Valley
A floriferous hybrid of Epi. Holy Valley × Epi. Miracle Valley, producing dense, rounded corymbs of showy flowers on vigorous cane stems. The bloom...
View full detailsPhragmipedium Michael Riley
Phragmipedium Michael Riley Culture: Exceptional Phragmipedium Michael Riley hybrid orchid combining Phrag. boissierianum and Phrag. humboldtii gen...
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