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 don-quijote (Big)
A whimsically named Ecuadorian species whose flowers display the bold, elongated sepal tails and vivid presence worthy of its literary namesake, bl...
View full detailsMasdevallia curtipes (Big)
A cloud forest species distinguished by its notably short flower stems — as its Latin name suggests — which hold the flowers close to the foliage i...
View full detailsMasdevallia ayabacana (Big)
Named after the Ayabaca region of northern Peru, this species produces flowers with broad, overlapping sepals and graceful tail extensions on compa...
View full detailsOdontioda Sally Jones ('Russell' x 'Monarch') x Oncidium Cholita Cuencana
Paphiopedilum Quicksilver
An elegant slipper orchid hybrid from the cross between Paph. Silmaril and Paph. Enchanted Orient, combining the refined, well-structured dorsal se...
View full detailsLepanthes regularis x Lepanthes myiophora
A captivating primary hybrid from the cross between Lths. regularis and Lths. myiophora, combining the precise, geometric floral symmetry of the fo...
View full detailsPaphiopedilum Little Trouble
A charming primary hybrid from the cross between Paph. barbigerum and Paph. charlesworthii, uniting the compact, neat growth habit of the former wi...
View full detailsOncidium tigroides x Oncidium blandum
A primary hybrid of Onc. tigroides × Onc. blandum, two cool-growing species from the cloud forests of Ecuador. It produces arching, branched flower...
View full detailsPaphiopedilum Giselher
A luminous maudiae-type slipper orchid hybrid from the cross between Paph. armeniacum and Paph. Michael Koopowitz, combining the warm, golden tones...
View full detailsPaphiopedilum Mirlo
A hybrid of Paph. Schöne von Kaunitz × Paph. Senne Calle, two complex Paphiopedilum hybrids with strong slipper orchid lineage. It produces solitar...
View full detailsPaphiopedilum Raven Soul 'Dark Leaf'
A hybrid of Paph. Maudiae × Paph. Senne Calle, two complex Paphiopedilum hybrids renowned for their dark, dramatic foliage and flower forms. It pro...
View full detailsOncidium Cholita Cuencana x Odontioda Bomboiza 'Maria'
A cross between Onc. Cholita Cuencana and Oda. Bomboiza 'Maria', this intergeneric hybrid delivers a spectacular display of richly colored flowers ...
View full detailsCyrtochilum Ciudad de Loja x Cyrtochilum retusum
Brascidostele Guatemala
A hybrid of Bst. Capricious × Onc. Alessandro Valenza, two complex intergeneric hybrids with strong Oncidium alliance heritage. It produces robust ...
View full detailsOncidopsis Atardecer Andino
Paphiopedilum Hsinying Citron x Paph. Somers Isles 'In-Charm' SM/TPS
Paphiopedilum Cocoa Motto Elect x Paph. Enzan Rose Crown
Sarcochilus Nelligen #1 x Sarcochilus (Joy x Heidi) 'Nice'
Cymbidium Winter Alvin 'lotte' x (Lone Stars x Stargard) 'Claudia' x Early White 'Devon' (medium)
Cymbidium Winter Alvin 'lotte' x (Lone Stars x Stargard) 'Claudia' x Early White 'Devon'
Cymbidium White Valley x Anna Szabo (medium)
Zootrophion lappaceum (Big)
A large, well-established mat of this compact epiphyte from the cloud forests of South America, with short, clustered pseudobulbs bearing small, de...
View full detailsZootrophion endresianum (Big)
A large, well-established division of this spectacular epiphyte from the cloud forests of Ecuador, with robust, compressed pseudobulbs bearing broa...
View full detailsZootrophion dodsonii (Big)
A large, well-established division of this architecturally distinct epiphyte from the cloud forests of Ecuador, with erect, fusiform pseudobulbs be...
View full detailsZootrophion dayanum xanthinum (Big)
A large, well-established division of this exceptionally rare color form from the cloud forests of Ecuador, with vigorous, creeping stems bearing g...
View full detailsZootrophion dayanum (Big)
A large, well-established division of this scandent epiphyte from the cloud forests of Ecuador, with elongated, creeping stems bearing large, leath...
View full detailsZootrophion dayanum 'Gigi' (Big)
A large, well-established division of this selected cultivar from the cloud forests of Ecuador, forming voluminous, multi-growth clumps with large,...
View full detailsZootrophion atropurpureum (Big)
A large, well-established division of this botanically captivating epiphyte from the cloud forests of Central America, forming compact, dense clump...
View full detailsZootrophion aguirrei (Big)
A large, well-established division of this botanically remarkable epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, with robust, erect stems bearing large, l...
View full detailsStelis tridactyloides (Big)
A large, well-established division of this exceptionally floriferous epiphyte from the cloud forests of Ecuador, forming dense, multi-stemmed clump...
View full detailsStelis stevensonii (Big)
A large, well-established division of this scandent epiphyte from the cloud forests of Ecuador, with slender, creeping stems bearing glossy, well-s...
View full detailsStelis majorella (Big)
A large, well-established division of this vigorous epiphyte from the cloud forests of Ecuador, forming dense, multi-stemmed clumps with broad, glo...
View full detailsStelis disticha (Big)
A large, well-established division of this vigorous epiphyte from the cloud forests of Ecuador, with broad, arching lanceolate leaves emerging from...
View full detailsSpecklinia grobyi (Big)
A large, well-established mat of this prolific miniature epiphyte from the cloud forests of South America, forming a dense, fan-shaped clump of spa...
View full detailsOncidium armatum (Big)
A vigorous, large-growing epiphytic species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing tall, branching inflorescences laden with numerous star-sh...
View full detailsMaxillaria lehmannii (Big)
A robust epiphytic species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, known for its striking, waxy flowers and compact, clumping growth habit. The blo...
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