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.
Paphiopedilum Victoria-Mariae
Paphiopedilum Victoria-Mariae is a sequential-blooming slipper orchid native to Sumatra. Learn how to provide the proper humidity, light, and moisture to grow this unique species successfully.
Paphiopedilum Victoria-Reginae
Paphiopedilum Victoria-Reginae is a terrestrial slipper orchid native to Sumatra, prized for its sequential blooming habit and unique twisted petals.
Masdevallia Floribunda
Masdevallia Floribunda is a resilient miniature orchid known for its abundant, triangular flowers and adaptability to intermediate temperatures. Learn how to grow this compact epiphyte.
Bletilla Ochracea
Bletilla Ochracea is a hardy, deciduous terrestrial orchid featuring pleated foliage and soft yellow flowers. Learn how to grow this resilient Chinese ground orchid in temperate gardens.
Catasetum Expansum
Catasetum Expansum is a seasonal epiphytic orchid native to Ecuador, featuring large pseudobulbs, fragrant shield-like flowers, and a strict winter dormancy.
Cymbidium Defoliatum
Cymbidium Defoliatum is a unique terrestrial orchid characterized by its highly reduced, scale-like foliage and fragrant summer-to-autumn blooms. Learn the essential care requirements for this specialized species.