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.
Filters
Epidendrum orbiculatum
A compact creeping epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, forming low clusters of short stems bearing distinctively large, round, succul...
View full detailsGomesa radicans
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
This diminutive epiphytic orchid, native to Brazil, is characterized by its grass-like appearance and prolific growth habit. It features thin, narr...
View full detailsLepanthes chorista
A cool-growing miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, notable for its large, orbicular leaves with a dense, velvety pubescent t...
View full detailsMasdevallia coccinea 'Gigantea'
Masdevallia coccinea ‘Gigantea’ is a named clone of a celebrated cloud-forest species, valued by collectors for its distinctive identity and elegan...
View full detailsMasdevallia Haven Patricia
5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
A striking hybrid from the cross between Masd. fuchsii and Masd. notosibirica, featuring vibrant flowers with bold coloration and elegant form. The...
View full detailsMasdevallia Andean Angel
5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
A beautiful hybrid between Masd. Gypsy and Masd. Susy de Bermeo that produces elegant flowers with distinctive form and tubular structure. The comp...
View full detailsMasdevallia Harlequin 'Ecuagenera'
5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
An exceptional cultivar from the cross between Masd. yungasensis and Masd. uniflora, selected for its superior multicolored flowers with vivid patt...
View full detailsMasdevallia mentosa
1.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
A distinctive epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing solitary flowers on slender, erect scapes. The broad, flat lateral sepals sp...
View full detailsMasdevallia Pangueña
4.0 / 5.0
1 Review
A primary hybrid between Masd. peristeria and Masd. uniflora, combining the broad, open sepals of the former with the compact, erect spike habit of...
View full detailsMasdevallia Dona Maquito
This charming hybrid between Masd. rosea and Masd. racemosa produces delicate flowers with graceful form and successive blooming throughout the yea...
View full detailsMasdevallia vidua
Named with the evocative epithet vidua — meaning "widow" — this intermediate-growing species from Ecuador is noted for its somber, richly toned flo...
View full detailsMasdevallia wuelfinghoffiana
A rare and sought-after cool-growing species from Ecuador, Masd. wuelfinghoffiana is prized for its elegant floral form and the challenge it presen...
View full detailsMaxillaria chlorantha
5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
Successful cultivation of Maxillaria chlorantha. Here are some important cultural tips to ensure its thriving growth: Light: prefers bright, indi...
View full detailsMaxillaria perryae
One of the most floriferous species in the genus, native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing an extraordinary mass of flowers simultaneously...
View full detailsPaphiopedilum superbiens
Paphiopedilum superbiens is a distinctive slipper-orchid species whose compact growth and intricately formed bloom reward close observation. Its fo...
View full detailsPlatystele stenostachya xanthina pale
Platystele stenostachya yellow pale
Pleurothallis maduroi
A diminutive epiphyllous species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing a solitary flower nestled in a depression on the surface of a larg...
View full detailsSobralia macrophylla
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Sobralia macrophylla, meaning "large-leafed Sobralia," is a medium-sized, orchid often found as an epiphyte or terrestrial near waterfalls and rive...
View full detailsSpecklinia schudelii
Specklinia schudelii
Stelis guianensis var Maria
Stelis guianensis var Maria brings the quiet charm of botanical orchids to a humid growing space, with leafy growth and delicate small flowers carr...
View full detailsStelis patinaria
4.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
Stelis patinaria
Stelis pilosa
Stelis pilosa
Zootrophion hirtzii
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Epidendrum Julien Cedric Anne
1.0 / 5.0
1 Review
A primary hybrid of Epi. medusae × Epi. kockii, combining the dramatic densely fringed lip of Epi. medusae with the large, broad, reticulate-mottle...
View full detailsDracula Ingrid Suarez
Dendrobium Swiss Mountain Palace red 'Camila'
4.0 / 5.0
4 Reviews
Ideal para Terraium.
Dracula Gerardo Guachisaca
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Laelia anceps f. coerulea
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
This exceptional coerulea form of Laelia anceps is celebrated for its distinctive blue-toned flowers with soft lavender-blue petals and sepals cont...
View full detailsKefersteinia andreettae
Kefersteinia andreettae is a refined miniature orchid with soft, fan-shaped foliage and a compact growth habit suited to intimate displays. Because...
View full detailsBulbophyllum mucronatum subsp. alagense
A warm-growing miniature epiphyte from the forests of Southeast Asia, with a creeping, mat-forming habit that produces numerous tiny solitary flowe...
View full detailsCattleya violacea f. alba
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
This exceptional color form of the lowland Amazonian species is highly celebrated for its flat, well-proportioned floral structure and magnificent ...
View full detailsLaeliocattleya Chocolate Candy
A hybrid of C. Elegans (1879) × Lc. Vivi Arosemena, two classic Cattleya alliance hybrids with strong ornamental lineage. It produces multiple larg...
View full detailsRhyncholaeliocattleya Young Kong ' Sun 16' M169
This exceptional hybrid orchid cultivar is celebrated for its superior breeding quality and distinctive floral characteristics, making it an excell...
View full detailsPhragmipedium warszewiczianum var wallisii x Phragmipedium anguloi
A primary hybrid of Phrag. warszewiczianum var. wallisii and Phrag. anguloi, combining the dramatically elongated, spiraling petal tails of the for...
View full detailsPhragmipedium Arturo Valenza
A primary hybrid of Phrag. kovachii × Phrag. anguloi, two iconic slipper orchid species from the Andean cloud forests, this intermediate-growing Ph...
View full detailsLepanthes marthae
A jewel among cool-growing miniatures, bearing successive, intricately structured flowers along slender rachises that emerge directly from the leaf...
View full details