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 sernae
A striking miniature orchid prized for its vivid, jewel-toned blooms and compact growth habit. The flowers display the characteristic triangular sh...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMasdevallia 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...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMasdevallia 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....
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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...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMasdevallia ventricosa
Named for the swollen, convex form of its floral tube — as the epithet ventricosa suggests — this intermediate-growing species from Ecuador present...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMasdevallia 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...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMasdevallia 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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Named for its characteristically greenish floral tones, Masd. virens is a distinctive intermediate-growing species from Ecuador that stands out wit...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMaxillaria embreei
Successful cultivation of Maxillaria embreei. Here are some important cultural tips to ensure its thriving growth: Light: prefers bright, indirec...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMaxillaria Ivan Portilla
A hybrid of Max. fractiflexa × Max. molitor orange, two species from the Andean cloud forests. It produces large, showy flowers simultaneously on u...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMaxillaria Pepe Portilla
A primary hybrid of Max. fractiflexa × Max. speciosa, combining two bold Maxillaria species known for their dramatic flower structure. The blooms a...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMaxillaria huebschii
An elegant cool-growing epiphyte native to Ecuador, producing broad, glossy lanceolate leaves and multiple flowers simultaneously on erect scapes. ...
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Maxillaria molitor Culture: It is an orange variety of Maxillaria molitor, which grows at an elevation of 2500 meters above sea level, where we hav...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMaxillaria splendens
An epiphytic species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing clusters of narrow, star-shaped flowers with elongated sepals and petals and...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMaxillaria turkeliae f. alba
Maxillaria turkeliae f. alba Culture: This is a rare variety of Maxillaria turkeliae, the alba form. A flower with white-colored petals and vines t...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMaxillaria venusta
An epiphytic species from the cloud forests of South America, producing solitary flowers on erect peduncles with dramatically elongated, narrow sep...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMiltonia spectabilis var. moreliana
Monolena trichopoda
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Myoxanthus georgei
Odontoglossum kegeljani x Cyrtochilum macranthum
Oncidium abruptum
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An epiphytic species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, immediately recognizable by its highly distinctive thick, fleshy, articulated rachis f...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliOncidium astranthum
A floriferous species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing branched inflorescences with several flowers open simultaneously. The undulate, ...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliOncidium praestanoides
A robust epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing spikes with several medium to large flowers. The very elongated, linear-lanceol...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliOncidium Twinkle Fragance
A sweetly fragrant hybrid of Onc. cheirophorum × Onc. sotoanum, producing slender, arching spikes with several small flowers well spaced along the ...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliPhragmipedium boissierianum
This medium-sized, terrestrial slipper orchid is native to wet montane forests in Ecuador and Peru, growing at elevations between 410 and 1400 mete...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliPhragmipedium Schroderae
Phragmipedium Schroderae Culture: This exceptional slipper orchid hybrid is a cross between Phragmipedium caudatum and Phragmipedium Sedenii, combi...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliPhragmipedium Wossner Twist
Phragmipedium Wossner Twist Culture: This exceptional slipper orchid hybrid, a cross between Phragmipedium richteri and Phragmipedium caudatum, sta...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliPleurothallis alveolata
A fascinating miniature epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, producing dense, tightly packed racemes of tiny flowers directly from the surface o...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliPleurothallis ankyloglossa
A slender epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, producing erect racemes with flowers arranged in a neat, evenly spaced succession along the stem....
Visualizza tutti i dettagliPleurothallis anthrax
An ethereal miniature epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, bearing solitary flowers on slender, wiry stems. The bloom opens into a near-perfect ...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliPleurothallis bivalvis 'Ecuagenera'
A selected clone of this leaf-blooming Andean epiphyte, chosen for its well-proportioned, cleanly structured flower. The broad, square-rounded dors...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliPleurothallis cernua
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A remarkable Andean epiphyte with a highly distinctive cross-shaped flower. A large erect yellow-green dorsal sepal and long linear pink lateral se...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliPleurothallis dibolia
Pleurothallis gomezii
A vigorous species from the Andean cloud forests, producing long, pendant racemes of numerous small flowers from the base of a large, coriaceous le...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliPleurothallis grandiflora
A bold epiphyllous species from the Andean cloud forests, bearing a solitary, oversized flower directly from the surface of an elliptic, coriaceous...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliPleurothallis microcardia sbsp. microcardia
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The nominal subspecies of Pths. microcardia, bearing solitary flowers directly on a broad, bilobed, fleshy leaf. The widely spreading lateral sepal...
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