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.
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Masdevallia 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 Harlequin 'Bay Island'
4.0 / 5.0
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A distinguished cultivar from the cross between Masd. yungasensis and Masd. uniflora, selected for its exceptional multicolored flowers with bold p...
View full detailsMasdevallia lehmannii
One of the showiest species in the genus, producing a pendant raceme bearing multiple flowers simultaneously along the rachis — each with small, op...
View full detailsMasdevallia mentosa
1.0 / 5.0
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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 pinocchio
5.0 / 5.0
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An instantly recognizable species from Andean cloud forests, named for its dramatically elongated dorsal sepal that rises sharply upright from a gl...
View full detailsMasdevallia trochilus
Named after the hummingbird — trochilus in Greek — this intermediate-growing species from Ecuador is adapted for hummingbird pollination, with flow...
View full detailsMasdevallia veitchiana peach # 1
Clone #1 of the peach form of Masd. veitchiana — Ecuagenera's primary reference selection of this celebrated color variant. One of the most iconic ...
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 detailsMasdevallia zahlbruckneri
One of the warmer-tolerant species within the genus, Masd. zahlbruckneri is a compact and free-flowering species from Ecuador that adapts well to i...
View full detailsMaxillaria brachybulbon
4.33 / 5.0
3 Reviews
This beguiling epiphytic orchid from Central and South America is renowned for its petite, intricate blooms that are often yellow with delicate red...
View full detailsMaxillaria lutescens
A robust and floriferous species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing large, waxy flowers singly on short scapes from the base of well-develo...
View full detailsMaxillaria rodrigueziana
A spectacular and floriferous species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing an extraordinary mass of flowers simultaneously on upright scape...
View full detailsMaxillaria uncata
4.0 / 5.0
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An epiphytic species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, forming dense, tufted clumps of narrow, linear leaves from which numerous small flower...
View full detailsMeiracyllium trinasutum f. alba
Miltoniopsis bismarkii
A rare and elegant species, prized among collectors for its large, flat-faced flowers with the refined patterning and delicate fragrance characteri...
View full detailsMiltoniopsis roezlii f. xanthina
1.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
Andreettaea macroblepharis
A striking miniature orchid from the Andean cloud forests, producing slender, wiry stems that carry flowers with extraordinarily elongated, filifor...
View full detailsOncidium aspidorhinum
3.0 / 5.0
1 Review
A striking species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing erect inflorescences with few but large, showy flowers. The narrow, star-like sepal...
View full detailsOncidium 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 detailsOxystophyllum atropurpureum
4.0 / 5.0
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This extraordinary epiphytic orchid species, is known for its exceptional dark purple coloration and distinctive visual impact. It's a striking epi...
View full detailsPaphiopedilum superbiens
Papilionanthe teres
1.0 / 5.0
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A vigorous monopodial orchid native to tropical Asia, producing racemes of large, showy flowers with broad, rounded and undulate petals and sepals,...
View full detailsPleurothallis allenii
A refined miniature epiphyte from the cloud forests of Central and South America, bearing solitary flowers on slender stems alongside narrow, strap...
View full detailsPleurothallis alvaroi red
3.0 / 5.0
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A dramatic dark form of this leaf-blooming Andean epiphyte, producing dense racemes of flowers directly from the surface of the broad leaf. The lan...
View full detailsPleurothallis crucifera
5.0 / 5.0
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A miniature leaf-blooming epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, with small ovate leaves flushed red-purple on the underside and margins. The soli...
View full detailsPleurothallis phymatodea
A miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing pairs of tiny flowers directly on the surface of the leaf. The broadly ovate...
View full detailsPleurothallis ruberrima
A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing solitary flowers directly on the surface of the oval, fleshy leaf. The connate ...
View full detailsPleurothallis volans
A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing solitary pendant flowers of warm, layered tones. The broad connate lateral sepa...
View full detailsPorroglossum josei
4.0 / 5.0
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Porroglossum josei
Porroglossum olivaceum
Porroglossum olivaceum
Porroglossum parsonsii
4.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Porroglossum parsonsii
Psychopsis versteegiana
2.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Restrepia elegans
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
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 dorbignyana
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review