Orchids
Discover orchid species, hybrids, and cultivars from around the world through clear botanical profiles, growing guidance, flowering details, and cultivar information.
PlantCultivar's orchid encyclopedia is built for gardeners, collectors, breeders, researchers, and anyone fascinated by one of the world's most diverse flowering plant families.
Explore the Orchid Encyclopedia
Browse profiles covering celebrated orchid genera such as Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Dendrobium, Vanda, Paphiopedilum, and Oncidium. Each guide is designed to help you identify, understand, and grow remarkable orchids with confidence.
Dendrobium nobile
Learn how to grow Dendrobium nobile orchids successfully. This guide covers essential care requirements, including light, temperature, watering, and the critical winter rest period needed for abundant blooms.
Maxillaria tenuifolia
Learn how to grow Maxillaria tenuifolia, the coconut orchid. This guide covers essential care requirements, including light, watering, potting media, and propagation tips.
Zygopetalum Advance Australia
Discover how to grow Zygopetalum Advance Australia. This fragrant orchid hybrid features dramatic purple lips, tiger-striped flowers, and a resilient growth habit.
Cattleya labiata
Cattleya labiata, commonly known as the crimson Cattleya or ruby-lipped Cattleya, is a cornerstone species in the orchid world. Highly prized by collectors and growers alike, this
Brassavola Little Stars
Brassavola Little Stars is a highly celebrated orchid hybrid prized for its ease of culture and elegant, star-shaped blossoms. Belonging to the Brassavola genus, this cultivar is a
Cymbidium Sarah Jean
Cymbidium Sarah Jean is a highly celebrated miniature orchid cultivar renowned for its elegant, cascading growth habit and exceptionally floriferous nature. Unlike its larger, stan