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 elachys
This miniature species produces tiny, jewel-like flowers with exquisite detail and delicate beauty, blooming reliably throughout the year. The dimi...
View full detailsMasdevallia fractiflexa
This intriguing species features uniquely bent or zigzag flower stems that create an unusual presentation, with delicate blooms appearing successiv...
View full detailsMasdevallia guerrieroi
An exceptional species celebrated for its striking flowers with vibrant coloration and distinctive broad sepals that taper into elegant tails, crea...
View full detailsMasdevallia Heather Anderson
An impressive hybrid from the cross between Masd. helgae and Masd. rex, featuring large, showy flowers with bold coloration and elegant form. The v...
View full detailsMasdevallia helenae
A captivating species featuring delicate flowers with tubular sepals and gracefully elongated tails that create an elegant silhouette. The compact ...
View full detailsMasdevallia hercules
True to its mythological namesake, this impressive species ranks among the largest in the genus, featuring massive flowers with broad, fleshy sepal...
View full detailsMasdevallia hubeinii
A seldom-seen cool-growing species, Masd. hubeinii produces neat, tufted growth and blooms on slender upright stems with the characteristic triangu...
View full detailsMasdevallia hydrae
One of the more unusual members of the genus, this species sets itself apart by producing multiple flowers simultaneously from a single stem — a ra...
View full detailsMasdevallia pachyura f. leptoura
A distinctive form of Masd. pachyura distinguished by its notably slender tails — in contrast to the thicker tails of the typical species — with fl...
View full detailsMasdevallia leucantha
A graceful floriferous epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing an abundant flush of blooms on arching scapes in a basal habit. T...
View full detailsMasdevallia Super Andes
A cool-growing hybrid from the cross of Masd. Lucy Roessiger × Masd. Marcelo Bejarano — two Ecuagenera-bred hybrids that bring a second-generation ...
View full detailsMasdevallia Mundyana
A striking hybrid of Masd. ignea × Masd. veitchiana, bearing large, pendulous flowers with fully fused sepals forming an elongated tubular structur...
View full detailsMasdevallia nigricans
A remarkable miniaturist from the Andean cloud forests, producing an abundance of tiny, globose flowers clustered along branching, racemose inflore...
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 Pichincha 'Capeviem'
A complex hybrid between Masd. Copper Angel and Masd. calocodon, producing multiple flowers simultaneously on long, arching ramicauls. Each bloom f...
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 detailsDracuvallia Gunter Gerlach
This primary hybrid combines Masd. princeps with Drac. roezlii dark, producing distinctive flowers with rich coloration and the characteristic form...
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...
View full detailsMasdevallia pyxis
A truly unusual miniature orchid from the cloud forests of Ecuador, instantly recognizable by its compact, urn-shaped blooms — a form so distinctiv...
View full detailsMasdevallia Kajam
A vigorous and free-flowering hybrid combining the best traits of its parents, Masd. Regina and Masd. Margaret. It produces ovoid, tubular flowers ...
View full detailsMasdevallia revoluta
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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...
View full detailsMasdevallia rigens
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...
View full detailsMasdevallia Swiss Medicine
A primary hybrid from the cross of Masd. medinae × Masd. lucernula, Swiss Medicine is a name that playfully bridges both parents — lucernula evokin...
View full detailsMasdevallia Teipels Marytri
A registered intermediate-growing hybrid from the cross of Masd. Mary Staal × Masd. triangularis, Teipels Marytri combines the warm floral tones of...
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 — theleura from the Greek for "nipple-tailed" — this intermediate-cool...
View full detailsMasdevallia tridens
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Named for the three sharp sepal tails that give its flowers a trident-like silhouette — tridens meaning "three-toothed" — this cool-growing species...
View full detailsMasdevallia ventricosa
Named for the swollen, convex form of its floral tube — as the epithet ventricosa suggests — 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...
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