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.
Phalaenopsis Malipoensis
Phalaenopsis Malipoensis is a miniature orchid species native to southern China and northern Vietnam, prized for its compact growth habit and pale, translucent flowers.
Paphiopedilum Bullenianum
Paphiopedilum Bullenianum is a compact terrestrial slipper orchid native to Southeast Asia, featuring highly ornamental mottled foliage and long-lasting, pouch-shaped flowers that thrive in shaded, humid indoor conditions.
Paphiopedilum Dayanum
Paphiopedilum Dayanum is a terrestrial slipper orchid native to Borneo, prized for its mottled, tessellated foliage and unique, long-lasting flowers.
Cattleya Briegeri
Cattleya Briegeri is a highly prized rupicolous orchid species native to the high-altitude, rocky regions of Brazil. Belonging to the group of orchids formerly classified under the
Cattleya Dolosa
Cattleya Dolosa is a compact epiphytic orchid prized for its fragrant pink to lavender-purple blooms and manageable size, making it ideal for indoor growers.
Cattleya Wallisii
Cattleya Wallisii is a fragrant unifoliate orchid species native to the Amazon basin. This guide outlines its essential cultivation needs, including light, temperature, and seasonal watering.