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.
Cattleya Hardyana
Cattleya Hardyana is a rare natural orchid hybrid featuring large, highly fragrant lavender flowers with a striking crimson and gold lip. This sympodial epiphyte requires bright light and a distinct watering rhythm.
Paphiopedilum Helenae
Paphiopedilum Helenae is a miniature slipper orchid native to Vietnam and China, prized for its compact growth habit and bright yellow autumn blooms.
Dendrobium Atroviolaceum
Dendrobium Atroviolaceum is a prized epiphytic orchid native to New Guinea, known for its long-lasting spotted flowers and compact growth habit. Learn how to provide the ideal light, temperature, and humidity for this evergreen species.
Dendrobium Crumenatum
Dendrobium Crumenatum is an epiphytic orchid known for its fragrant white flowers and synchronized blooming events triggered by sudden temperature drops.
Dendrobium Bigibbum
Dendrobium Bigibbum, commonly known as the Cooktown orchid, is a highly prized species and cultivar group within the diverse Dendrobium genus. Native to tropical regions of norther
Phalaenopsis Golden Beauty
Phalaenopsis Golden Beauty is a resilient moth orchid hybrid featuring long-lasting golden-yellow flowers and a compact growth habit. Learn about its care, potting, and reblooming requirements.