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.
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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 Gibsonii
Dendrobium Gibsonii is an epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia, known for its cascading canes and vibrant golden-yellow flowers with dark purple-spotted lips.
Cattleya Cernua
Cattleya Cernua is a miniature epiphytic orchid species native to South America, prized for its vibrant orange star-shaped blossoms and compact, creeping growth habit.
Cymbidium Finlaysonianum
Cymbidium Finlaysonianum is a striking and robust orchid species native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, highly prized by collectors for its dramatic pendulous growth
Rhynchostylis Coelestis
Rhynchostylis Coelestis is a compact monopodial orchid native to Southeast Asia, prized for its upright summer flower spikes and sweet fragrance. Learn how to care for its extensive aerial root system.
Cymbidium Sigmoideum
Cymbidium Sigmoideum is a distinctive Southeast Asian orchid species known for its cascading growth habit, S-shaped flower lips, and unique green, brown, and purple blooms.
Phalaenopsis Hygrochila
Phalaenopsis Hygrochila is a unique epiphytic orchid valued for its compact growth habit and arching spikes of spotted flowers. Learn how to provide the proper warmth, humidity, and care for this cultivar.