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 Lichenastrum
Dendrobium Lichenastrum is a miniature epiphytic orchid native to Australia, featuring succulent, mat-forming leaves and tiny, colorful flowers. Learn how to grow this creeping species mounted on cork bark.
Bulbophyllum Sumatranum
Bulbophyllum Sumatranum is a unique epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia, prized for its creeping growth habit and intricate, striped flowers with a mobile hinged labellum.
Brassavola Acaulis
Brassavola Acaulis is a distinctive epiphytic orchid prized for its pendulous growth habit, terete leaves, and large, night-fragrant white flowers.
Epidendrum Secundum
Epidendrum Secundum is a resilient reed-stem orchid prized for its vibrant, long-lasting flower clusters and tall, cane-like stems. This easy-care species thrives in bright light and intermediate to warm conditions.
Laelia Gouldiana
Laelia Gouldiana is a winter-blooming orchid known for its vibrant magenta flowers and sympodial growth habit. Learn how to replicate its natural seasonal cycle to achieve successful blooms.
Miltoniopsis Santanaei
Miltoniopsis Santanaei is a cool-growing orchid prized for its flat-faced white flowers and sweet fragrance. This guide covers its watering, humidity, and potting requirements.