Orchids flowers are favored by consumers for their distinctive beauty and diverse forms. They have almost all the colors in the rainbow and the combinations of those colors. The smallest orchid flower is only a grain of rice, while the largest orchid is about 1 m in diameter. Here are some care tips and culture information for growing orchids, you can also see more about some genus, species, varieties and hybrids of orchid in lower parts of this post:
How much light does orchid need? - Orchid light requirements:
All plants need light to ensure photosynthesis. The orchids in cultivation must receive a lot of light, but never direct sun.
A plant with herbaceous, thin or very watery leaves could be damaged by direct sun, with a sunny window it will be necessary to provide a tent that mitigates the sun's rays, also on the burns of the leaves could install pathogenic fungi.
An orchid with thick and coriaceous leaves in general is a plant that lives in regions with a strong luminosity, this will support the sun in winter, will have to be placed high near the windows and slightly shaded in summer.
If the leaves are dark green it is certainly a plant that in nature lives in shady areas so a window to the north will be ideal.
The hours of light are also very important. If we do not have enough natural light, we will have to set up a system to increase the hours of light available, but we will not have to leave the lights on continuously, even in nature there is alternation night and day.
What is the ideal temperature for growing orchids - Temperature Requirements of Orchids:
The orchids are divided into three large groups according to the needs of temperature: cold, temperate and warm orchids:
The plants that are native to low altitudes (from the sea level to about 800 meters) and living in a warm and humid atmosphere, must be grown during the winter in a heated environment; the room cultivation must also ensure a high humidity with winter night temperatures of around 17-18 ° C.
The species from 800 to 1500 meters will benefit from intermediate temperatures and adapt very well to the room cultivation if given them a temperature difference between day and night of at least 4-5 ° C. A too stable night and day temperature does not allow them to have an adequate flower induction and the vegetation will continue all year long without an adequate rest period, the recommended winter night temperature for these species is about 14-16 ° C.
The species of the cold regions and those living at altitude require cooler temperatures. A slightly heated room will allow us to have the ideal temperature of around 10-14 ° C. Temperature variations between night and day are essential for good flower induction.
Why do orchids need a drop in nighttime temperature?
During the day, yours orchids are busy converting light energy into chemical energy via photosynthesis, using the available light, carbon dioxide, water and nutrients. At night, yours orchids consume energy reserves in a process called respiration. Respiration is temperature dependent so less energy is consumed when nights are cooler, leaving the plant more energy to produce flowers.
Many orchids require a significant day night temperature difference to induce flowering. Phalaenopsis for example, they require a 15 ° C drop in nighttime temperature for 2 or 3 weeks to initiate their flower spikes. Cymbidiums and Dendrobiums can require even larger temperature difference.
The relations between humidity and ventilation of orchids:
Air movement and humidity must be in balance. In a low humidity environment, excess air movement will cause more evaporation and possibly results in dehydration of the orchid. In a high humidity environment, air movement is a must to prevent orchid disease problems.
The ideal humidity is around 60% for orchids grown in pots, while those grown on the raft will benefit from a about 70% humidity. Keep in mind that the humidity is related to the temperature, the higher is, the greater the amount of water vapor that can be contained in the atmosphere. A too dry air stresses the plants, the roots dry, the leaves wilt and in the long run as well as compromising the flowering can also lead to the death of the plant.
Plants do not have to live in an environment where the air is confined, open the windows of your culture room when the temperature permits and always provide a fan that ensures good air circulation, even if the plants love an environment damp the air must not be stagnant, a good circulation of air prevents diseases and rottenness.
How to grow an orchid in pots?
A large number of orchids, both terrestrial and epiphytic, are adapted to be cultivated in pots, although this is an artificial environment with some simple precautions the cultivation in a container will have an excellent result.
What kind of pot should be used?
The terracotta pots are rustic, aesthetic and heavy enough to give stability even to quite heavy plants. They are made of porous materials that allow rapid water transpiration. On the other hand, the terracotta vases also entail significant disadvantages: rapid transpiration causes a lowering of the temperature of the compound that if for some species that prefer the fresh around the roots can be an advantage, for most of the orchids this is harmful. The porous material of which it is composed absorbs the limescale of the water and the mineral salts of the fertilization this causes an excessive increase in salinity with consequent burning of the roots. It is difficult to provide adequate cleaning of used vessels. The roots of the epiphytic orchids attach themselves firmly to the walls of the terracotta vases, so during the repottings it is practically impossible to flare them without breaking them, even breaking the vase, with consequent damage to the plant. So we definitely prefer plastic jars. These are cheap, light, not very fragile, they can be re-used several times after an easy cleaning; the roots of the epiphytic orchids do not stick to the walls of the vase for which repotting operations are very facilitated, furthermore the plastic material prevents a too rapid drying of the compound with consequent cooling of the same. If you use saucers or pot holders, make sure that no water remains in contact with the pot, put gravel or clay marbles on the bottom so that the pot is lifted from any residual water and at the same time creates a certain amount of moisture.
What is the best growing media for orchid growing in pot?
Only for some terrestrial orchids we can use soil, for all epiphytic orchids we will have to use substrates that retain moisture but leave plenty of air around the roots.
Currently all the orchid substrates are based on pine bark with the addition of other materials in various percentages, the pine bark has the property to retain moisture without over-compacting, to last long enough without decomposing and leaving circulate the air at the root level. The size of the bark to be used for the repotting depends on the type of roots of our plants and the size of the used pots; for small pots it is necessary to use the finest size that we will use also for plants with thin roots, while for larger pots and for plants with large roots we will use a larger size. We do not use bark for mulching, this is generally obtained from firs with a lot of resin and sometimes collected in areas close to the sea so it can contain salt residues harmful to the roots and the size is generally too coarse, we also pay attention if we want to collect same the bark in the woods, this must not contain too much resin, must be well cleaned, that does not already start to decompose and that there are no hidden insects or snails. Even the substrates that are already ready for sale in the gardens usually contain a lot of peat and other materials that hold water for a long time with the risk of root rottenness.
At the bark we can add other materials that, depending on their characteristics, can either retain a greater quantity of water or aerate our compounds. The materials that retain less water are: Pine bark, Coconut fiber (is a material that does not decompose easily, very used in Asia for cultivation), Charcoal (choose a product that is not impregnated with accelerators for combustion, these are toxic for orchids), Polystyrene (choose a non-colored product), Perlite (an industrial product used for insulation, retains about 40% of water, is neutral and aerates the compounds), Volcanic lava, ground rock (some growers use it to cultivate Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium). Materials that retain water are: Fibrous peat (when wet it takes a long time to dry, avoid too fine peat and enriched with fertilizers), Super (is a white moss that grows in swampy areas, is a vegetable from which the various types of peat derive).
How to grow an orchid as epiphytes?
Epiphytic orchids must be cultivated in such a way that their conditions are as similar as possible to natural conditions. Numerous orchids can be grown in the home, with a minimum of care they will give us spectacular blooms.
The best way is to install them on branches or pieces of bark, but this implies a culture environment that is adequate to their needs; humidity and brightness must be controlled and the possibility of wetting them regularly must be ensured. Not having a room dedicated to plants, many hobbyists are able to grow these plants in the bathroom or in the kitchen, two environments where humidity is normally higher than in the rest of the house.
Another way is to cultivate the potted epiphytes, it is imperative that the used substrate is very aerated, the first cause of death of the orchids is too compact a compound this causes root asphyxia resulting in plant death.
The cultivation on a support is certainly the most fascinating, it reminds us how the plant grows in nature, the roots that roam the air, the flowering stems that take their natural shape without the need for supports, mosses and lichens that share the support with orchids create a whole that evokes the natural environment of these plants.
The plants of small size, those creeping or sagging, those that between one wetting and the other must dry quickly and that fear the stagnant humidity around the roots are definitely advantaged by this type of cultivation, the roots are visible and easily controllable, the plants assume a suitable position and the risk of stagnant water in the heart of the plant is avoided, it is no longer necessary to repot regularly and the mounted plants can remain on the same support for several years.
However, this is not the miraculous solution, the plants must however be monitored and in periods of high heat the humidity and wetting must be more frequent: The support on which the epiphytic orchids are fixed must be of hard wood, it must last in a very wet environment several years; avoid very resinous coniferous woods; do not use wood fallen on the ground for a long time in the woods and that are already beginning to decompose, also avoid wood collected on the seashore because surely the salinity will be very high; do not use wood or freshly cut branches they must dry a few months to keep the bark well attached to the wood; the most suitable woods for this purpose are: acacia, oak, vines and other fruit plants and naturally cork bark, avoid wood with too smooth bark the small roughness allow the roots to stick strongly and the moisture finds room to penetrate and stay longer; we do not like the arboreal fern supports, widely used in tropical countries, because in addition to the high cost and the difficult finding, when it is soaked with water it dries very slowly and sometimes can cause damage to the roots; naturally the epiphytic orchids will be fertilized regularly, being watered very frequently the nutritive salts are washed out without danger of stagnation.
Why does orchid need repotting and when to do it? - Repotting:
The orchid plant need repot because the plants have grown and come out of the pot, because the culture substrate is old the pieces of bark have decomposed the water is retained and it does not drain any more easily, there are accumulated fertilizers and mineral salts that make the acid and salty compound.
Repotting is normally done in spring when the new vegetation begins, or at any time of the year if the roots have problems (rotten), or after flowering. Repot every 2-3 years even if the plant does not need to be repotted, if you do not increase the size of the pot, replace only the old substrate, a frequent repotting keeps the plants healthy.
How to water an orchid? - Watering requirements:
It is impossible to say how often you must water a plant, there are many factors that determine the frequency of watering; the recommendation, in general, is to wet well only when the mixture is dry. The frequency and abundance of waterings are not the same for terrestrial orchids and epiphytes, the latter do not have the reserve of water that have available orchids cultivated in pots for which they will be watered much more frequently. Always inform our suppliers of the needs of the plants purchased, in some cases they love to have their roots in the water A good way to determine when it is time to water an orchid is to weigh the pot: when it is heavy, we do not have to give more water because it is already present in the substrate, when the pot is light means that all the water has evaporated and therefore it is time to water, if we are not sure of the weight of the vase we wait another day it is better not to overdo the water.
Is the quality of water important when growing orchid?
The quality of the water is very important. The rainwater that filters in the subsoil is enriched with calcium carbonate (CaCo3). Calcium (Ca) is essential for human and plant organisms. Calcium is present in the cell walls of the orchids, promotes the stiffness of the stems and intervenes in the ripening of the fruits and seeds. A limestone-rich water is defined as hard, while the limestone-rich water is called sweet. The water too hard or too sweet is harmful for the cultivation of orchids. The excess of limestone (CaCo3) causes an unattractive whitish deposit on the leaves of the plants and prevents the transpiration and absorption of water from the leaves also damages the velamen of the roots. Too sweet water causes yellowing of the ends of the leaves and the appearance of black spots on the edges of the leaves.
If we use water for rain water or reverse osmosis water, always add a small amount of fertilizer. Be very careful if you use a domestic water softener that does not give away sodium to water because it is very harmful.
Another very important parameter is the pH of the water. The pH indicates the acidity or alkalinity of the water, measured on a scale from 0 to 14; a value of 7 indicates a neutral water, above it indicates a calcareous water while underneath an acidic water, naturally the closer we get to the extremes of the scale the more alkalinity or acidity increases. The ideal pH for growing orchids is around 6 or 6.5. If rainwater is collected, it is necessary to avoid collecting the first rain after a long period of drought, this will certainly be full of polluting agents and very acidic. Also keep it in a dark container otherwise algae and other unwanted organisms will proliferate.
How to fertilize an orchid? - Fertilization:
Growing orchids generally do not provide many nutrients as they are quite inert; therefore the plants will surely benefit from a regular fertilization. It is therefore necessary for their growth and flowering to make necessary mineral elements. The nitrogen for the growth of the new vegetations the roots and the leaves. Phosphorus for flowering. Potassium for plant tissues and protection against diseases.
It is also necessary that our fertilizers contain a right dose of trace elements. Look for specific fertilizers for orchids because they are normally composed of pure, very soluble raw materials, which do not crystallize again when the mixture returns to dry. Respect the doses indicated and not fertilized with too dry compounds, possibly wet before fertilizing. The fertilizer will be given by watering the orchids grown in pots while for the epiphytes will be added to the water of the vaporizations. Plants will not be fertilized during their rest period.
We must use fertilizers with a higher percentage of nitrogen in the period of maximum growth, spring and summer; while in the period where the growth is slower we will use fertilizers with the various elements in equal percentages, there are also fertilizers for the flowering period where the percentages of phosphorus and potassium are higher; every 6-8 weeks it is also good.
Does orchid need a rest period?
Plants have a life cycle that includes periods of growth, flowering, fructification and rest, in many cases they are related to seasonal cycles. During the rest period, the plants slow down their vital activities, which reduces the need for water and nutrients and in some cases also heat, but they always need lightness. In many cases the rest period favors flowering induction.
Some orchids, like the Phalaenopsis, do not need any rest and their growth continues throughout the year; others, like some types of Dendrobium, require very marked and prolonged rest periods; some species of orchids completely lose their leaves during the rest period. In any case, the pseudobulbs should not dehydrate so that light wetting or spraying may be necessary and it is good to maintain a good environmental humidity with a good brightness. At the end of the rest period we do not have to restart the wetting until the new vegetation begins and this will also be the period for any repotting before the plants emit the new roots that will be very fragile and could be damaged by late repottings.
Here are some species and hybrids with the care tips, culture information to help you successfully grow and care yours orchids:
ACAMPE ORCHID:
ACINETA ORCHID:
ACRIOPSIS ORCHID:
ADA ORCHID:AERANGIS ORCHID:
- Aerangis appendiculata - The Appendaged Aerangis
- Aerangis arachnopus - The Spider-Like Column Foot
- Aerangis articulata - The Articulated Aerangis
- Aerangis biloba - The Two-lobed Aerangis
- Aerangis brachycarpa - The Short Seed Pod Aerangis
- Aerangis citrata - The Lemon-scented Aerangis
- Aerangis collum-cygni - The Swan Necked Aerangis
- Aerangis confusa - The Confused Aerangis
- Aerangis coriacea - The Leathery Aerangis
- Aerangis cryptodon - The Aerangis with the Hidden Tooth
- Aerangis curnowiana - Curnow's Aerangis
- Aerangis distincta - The Distinct Aerangis
- Aerangis ellisii - Ellis' Aerangis
- Aerangis fastuosa - The Magnificent Aerangis
- Aerangis fuscata - The Brownish Aerangis
- Aerangis hyaloides - The Glossy Aerangis
- Aerangis kotschyana - Kotschy's Aerangis
- Aerangis luteoalba var. rhodosticta - The Beige Aerangis with Red Spots
- Aerangis macrocentra - The Large-Spurred Aerangis
- Aerangis modesta - The Modest Aerangis
- Aerangis mooreana - Moore's Aerangis
- Aerangis mystacidii - The Mystacidium-like Aerangis
- Aerangis punctata - The Dotted Aerangis
- Aerangis somalensis - The Somali Aerangis
- Aerangis spiculata - The Spiked Aerangis
- Aerangis splendida - The Splendid Aerangis
- Aerangis thomsonii - Thomson's Aerangis
- Aerangis ugandensis - The Ugandan Aerangis
- Aerangis verdickii - Verdick's Aerangis
- Aeranthes arachnites - The Spider Aeranthes
- Aeranthes caudata - The Tailed Aeranthes
- Aeranthes grandiflora - The Giant-Flowered Aeranthes
- Aeranthes neoperrieri - Perrier's New Aeranthes
- Aeranthes orthopoda - The Straight-Footed Aeranthes
- Aeranthes ramosa - The Branched Aeranthes
- Aeranthes strangulata
- Aerides crassifolia - The Thick-Leafed Aerides
- Aerides flabellata - The Fan-Shaped Aerides
- Aerides houlletiana - Houllet's Aerides
- Aerides krabiensis - The Krabi Aerides
- Aerides lawrenciae - Lady Lawrence's Aerides
- Aerides maculosa - The Spotted Aerides
- Aerides multiflora - The Multi-Flowered Aerides
- Aerides odorata - The Fragrant Aerides
- Aerides rosea - The Rose Colored Aerides
AMESIELLA ORCHID:
- Amesiella minor - The Minor Amesiella
- Amesiella monticola - The Mountainous Amesiella
- Amesiella philippinensis - The Philippine Amesiella
ANCISTROCHILUS ORCHID:
ANGRAECOPSIS ORCHID:
ANGRAECUM ORCHID:
- Angraecum acutipetalum - The Pointed Petal Angraecum
- Angraecum aloifolium - The Aloe-Like Leafed Angraecum
- Angraecum arachnites - The Spider-Like Angraecum
- Angraecum bicallosum - The Two Calli Angraecum
- Angraecum calceolus - The Small Shoe Angraecum
- Angraecum compactum - The Solid Angraecum
- Angraecum corrugatum -The Wrinkled Angraecum
- Angraecum cucullatum - The Cowl-Carrying Angraecum
- Angraecum cultriforme - The Knife-Shaped Leaf Angraecum
- Angraecum curnowianum - Curnow's Angraecum
- Angraecum didieri - Didier's Angraecum
- Angraecum distichum - The 2-Rowed Angraecum
- Angraecum eburneum - The Ivory-Colored Angraecum
- Angraecum eichlerianum - Eichler's Angraecum
- Angraecum elephantinum - The Gigantic Angraecum
- Angraecum equitans - The Riding one above the other Angraecum
- Angraecum erectum - The Erect Angraecum
- Angraecum florulentum - The Easy Blooming Angraecum
- Angraecum gabonense - The Gabon Angraecum
- Angraecum germinyanum - Germiny's Angraecum
- Angraecum humbertii - Humbert's Angraecum
- Angraecum leonis - Leon's Angraecum
- Angraecum longicalcar - The Long Spurred Angraecum
- Angraecum magdalenae - Madalaine's Angraecum - The Snow-White Angraecum
- Angraecum praestans - The Outstanding Angraecum
- Angraecum rutenbergianum - Rutenberg's Angraecum
- Angraecum scottianum - Scott's Angraecum
- Angraecum sesquipedale - Christmas orchid - King of the Angraecums
- Angraecum sororium - The Closely Related Angraecum
- Angraecum subulatum - The Terete Angraecum
- Angraecum viguieri - Viguier's Angraecum
ANSELLIA ORCHID:
APASIA ORCHID:
- Aspasia lunata - The Moon-Shaped Aspasia
- Aspasia psittacina - The Parrot-Colored Aspasia
- Aspasia silvana - The Forest Growing Aspasia
ARUNDINA ORCHID:
ASCOCENTRUM ORCHID:
- Ascocentrum ampullaceum - Vein-like Ascocentrum
- Ascocentrum christensonianum - Christenson's Ascocentrum
- Ascocentrum curvifolium - The Curved Leafed Ascocentrum
- Ascocentrum miniatum - The Rust Red Ascocentrum
- Ascocentrum pumilum - The Small Flowered Ascocentrum
- Barkeria barkeriola - Barker's Barkeria
- Barkeria lindleyana - Lindley's Barkeria
- Barkeria scandens - The Scandent Barkeria
- Barkeria skinneri - Skinner's Barkeria
BENZINGIA ORCHID:
BIFRENARIA ORCHID:
- Bifrenaria atropurpurea - The Black-Purple Bifrenaria
- Bifrenaria charlesworthii - Charlesworth's Bifrenaria
- Bifrenaria harrisoniae - Harrison's Bifrenaria
- Bifrenaria inodora - The Odorless Bifrenaria
- Bifrenaria tetragona - The Rectangular Bulbed Bifrenaria
BRACHTIA ORCHID:
BRASILIORCHIS ORCHID:
BRASSAVOLA ORCHID:
- Brassavola nodosa - The Knobby Brassavola - Lady of the Night
- Brassavola tuberculata - Rough Brassavola - Tuberculated Brassavola
- Brassia angusta - The Slim Brassia
- Brassia arcuigera - The Arching Brassia
- Brassia aurantiaca - The Red-Orange Brassia
- Brassia caudata - The Tailed Brassia
- Brassia gireoudiana - Gireoud's Brassia
- Brassia maculata - The Spotted Brassia
- Brassia Rex - Brassia hybrid
- Brassia verrucosa - The Warty Brassia
- Bulbophyllum agastor - The Near Kinsman Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum ambrosia - The Sweet-Smelling Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum arfakianum - Arfak Mountain Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum auratum - The Golden Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum barbigerum - The Bearded Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum bicolor - The Two Colored Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum carunculatum - The Caruncule Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum corolliferum - The Wreath Carrying Cirrhopetalum
- Bulbophyllum dentiferum - The Toothed Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum echinolabium - The Bulbophyllum with the Hedge-Hog Shaped Lip
- Bulbophyllum falcatum - Sickle-Shaped Leaf Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum frostii - Frost's Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum gracillimum - The Graceful Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum graveolens - The Very Fragrant Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum guttulatum - The Small Spotted Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum levanae - Levan's Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum lobbii - Lobb's Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum longiflorum - The Long Flowered Bulbophyllum - The Pale Umbrella Orchid
- Bulbophyllum medusae - Medusa's Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum mirum - The Enchanting Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum makoyanum - Makoy's Cirrhopetalum
- Bulbophyllum ornatissimum - The Ornate Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum picturatum - The Striking Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum putidum - The Stinking Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum rothschildianum - Rothschild's Bulbophyylum
- Bulbophyllum setaceum - The Bristly Bulbophyllum
- Bulbophyllum sikkimense - The Sikkim Bulbophyllum
- Calanthe rubens - The Reddish Calanthe
- Calanthe triplicata - The Thrice Folded Calanthe - The Christmas Orchid
- Calanthe vestita - The Calanthe that is Surrounded by Bracts
CATASETUM ORCHID:
- Catasetum albovirens - The White and Green Catasetum
- Catasetum arietinum - The Ram's Horn Catasetum
- Catasetum aripuanense - The Aripuana Catasetum
- Catasetum ariquemense - The Ariquemes Catasetum
- Catasetum atratum - The Lustrous Black Catasetum
- Catasetum barbatum - The Bearded Catasetum
- Catasetum bicolor - The Two Colored Catasetum
- Catasetum callosum - The Callous Catasetum
- Catasetum carolinianum - The Carolina Catasetum
- Catasetum cernuum - The Nodding Catasetum
- Catasetum complanatum - The Flattened Out Catasetum
- Catasetum confusum - The Confused Catasetum
- Catasetum cristatum - The Comb-Like Catasetum
- Catasetum denticulatum - The Small-Toothed Catasetum
- Catasetum discolor - The Differently Colored Catasetum
- Catasetum expansum - The Expansive Catasetum
- Catasetum fimbriatum - The Fringed Catasetum
- Catasetum fuchsii - Fuchs Catasetum
- Catasetum galeritum - The Small Cap Catasetum
- Catasetum gardneri - Gardner's Catasetum
- Catasetum garnetianum - Garnet's Catasetum
- Catasetum gnomus - The Gnome-Like Catasetum
- Catasetum hookeri - Hooker's Catasetum
- Catasetum incurvum - The Bent Catasetum
- Catasetum integerrimum - The Intact Catasetum
- Catasetum juruenense - The Rio Juruena Catasetum
- Catasetum kleberianum - Kleber's Catasetum
- Catasetum laminatum - The Scaled Catasetum
- Catasetum longifolium - The Long Leafed Catasetum
- Catasetum luridum - The Pale Yellow Catasetum
- Catasetum macrocarpum - Monk's Head Orchid - Large-Fruited Catasetum
- Catasetum macroglossum - The Large-Lipped Catasetum
- Catasetum maculatum - The Spotted Catasetum
- Catasetum multifidum - The Cleft Into Many Parts Catasetum
- Catasetum napoense - The Napo Catasetum
- Catasetum naso - The Nose Catasetum
- Catasetum ochraceum - The Ochre-Yellow Catasetum
- Catasetum osculatum - Osculum Catasetum
- Catasetum parguazense - The Parguaza River Catasetum
- Catasetum pendulum - The Pendant Catasetum
- Catasetum planiceps - The Smooth Head Catasetum
- Catasetum pileatum - The Felt-Capped Catasetum
- Catasetum pulchrum - The Beautiful Catasetum
- Catasetum punctatum - The Spotted Catasetum
- Catasetum purum - The One-Colored Catasetum
- Catasetum rodigasianum - Rodigas' Catasetum
- Catasetum rolfeanum - Rolfe's Catasetum
- Catasetum rooseveltianum - Roosevelt's Catasetum
- Catasetum saccatum - The Sack-Shaped Catasetum
- Catasetum sanguineum - The Red Catasetum
- Catasetum schmidtianum - Schmidt's Catasetum
- Catasetum semicirculatum - The Semi-Circular Catasetum
- Catasetum socco - The Scooped Catasetum
- Catasetum spitzii - Spitz's Catasetum
- Catasetum tabulare - The Table-Like Catasetum
- Catasetum tenebrosum - The Dark-Brown Catasetum
- Catasetum tigrinum - The Tiger Striped Catasetum
- Catasetum triodon - The Three Clawed Catasetum
- Catasetum uncatum - The Curved Inward Catasetum
- Catasetum vinaceum - The Wine Red Catasetum
- Catasetum viridiflavum - The Green Yellow Catasetum
- Cattleya aclandiae - Lady Ackland's Cattleya
- Cattleya amethystoglossa - The Amethyst Lipped Cattleya
- Cattleya araguaiensis - The Araguaia Cattleya
- Cattleya bicolor - Bicolored Cattleya
- Cattleya bradei - Brade's Cattleya
- Cattleya briegeri - Brieger's Cattleya
- Cattleya cernua - The Nodding Sophronitis
- Cattleya × dolosa - Dolose Cattleya - The Crafty Cattleya - The Deceitful Cattleya
- Cattleya dormaniana - Dorman's Cattleya
- Cattleya dowiana - Dow's Cattleya
- Cattleya forbesii - Forbes' Cattleya
- Cattleya gaskelliana - Gaskell's Cattleya
- Cattleya granulosa - Granulose Cattleya
- Cattleya guttata - The Spotted Cattleya
- Cattleya harrisoniana - Harrison's Cattleya
- Cattleya iricolor - Rainbow-colored Cattleya
- Cattleya intermedia - The intermediate Cattleya
- Cattleya jenmanii - Jenman's Cattleya
- Cattleya labiata - Crimson Cattleya - Ruby-lipped Cattleya
- Cattleya liliputana - The Dwarf Cattleya
- Cattleya lueddemanniana - Lueddemann's Cattleya
- Cattleya maxima - The Greatest Cattleya - Christmas Flower
- Cattleya mossiae - Mrs. Moss' Cattleya - Easter Cattleya
- Cattleya nobilior - The Noble Cattleya
- Cattleya percivaliana - Percival's Cattleya - Christmas Cattleya
- Cattleya pumila - The Dwarf Cattleya
- Cattleya schilleriana - Consul Schiller's Cattleya
- Cattleya tenebrosa - The Dark Cattleya
- Cattleya trianae - Dr. Triana's Cattleya - Christmas orchid
- Cattleya walkeriana - Walker's Cattleya
- Cattleya wallisii - Wallis' Cattleya - Cattleya of the Golden Land
CERATOCENTRON ORCHID:
CERATOSTYLIS ORCHID:CHILOSCHISTA ORCHID:
- Chiloschista lunifera - The Moon Chiloschista
- Chiloschista pusilla - The Small Flowered Chiloschista
- Chiloschista trudelii - Trudel's Chiloschista
- Chiloschista usneoides - Lichen-Like Chiloschista
- Chondroscaphe amabilis - The Enchanting Chondroscaphe
- Chondroscaphe bicolor - The Two-Colored Chondrorhyncha
- Chondroscaphe eburnea - The Ivory-Colored Chondroscaphe
CIRRHAEA ORCHID:
CISCHWENFIA ORCHID:
CLOWESIA ORCHID:
COCHLIODA ORCHID:
COELIA ORCHID:
COELOGYNE ORCHID:
- Coelogyne barbata - The Bearded Coelogyne
- Coelogyne brachyptera - The Short-Winged Coelogyne - The Greenish Coelogyne
- Coelogyne corymbosa - The Umbrella-Like Coelogyne
- Coelogyne cristata - The Crested Coelogyne
- Coelogyne fimbriata - The Fringed Coelogyne
- Coelogyne flaccida - The Loose Coelogyne
- Coelogyne fuscescens - The Ocher Yellow Coelogyne
- Coelogyne glandulosa - The Coelogyne With Glands
- Coelogyne lactea - The Milk White Coelogyne
- Coelogyne lawrenceana - Lawrence's Coelogyne
- Coelogyne mayeriana - Mayer's Coelogyne
- Coelogyne mooreana - Moore's Coelogyne
- Coelogyne mossiae - Mrs. Moss' Coelogyne
- Coelogyne nitida - The Shining Coelogyne
- Coelogyne ovalis - The Oval Coelogyne
- Coelogyne pandurata - The Lute-Shaped Coelogyne
- Coelogyne prasina - The Leek Green Coelogyne
- Coelogyne pulverula - The Powdery Flower Coelogyne
- Coelogyne schilleriana - Schiller's Coelogyne
- Coelogyne speciosa - The Beautiful Coelogyne
- Coelogyne sulcata - The Sulcate Coelogyne
- Coelogyne tomentosa - The Necklace Orchid - The Hairy Coelogyne
- Coelogyne usitana - Usita's Coelogyne
- Coelogyne viscosa - The Sticky Coelogyne
COMPARETTIA ORCHID:
- Comparettia falcata - The Sickle-Shaped Comparettia
- Comparettia speciosa - The Beautiful Comparettia
- Coryanthes macrantha - The Bucket Orchid - Monkey Throat Orchid
- Coryanthes speciosa - The Outstanding Coryanthes
CYCNOCHES ORCHID:
- Cycnoches chlorochilon - The Green-Lipped Cycnoches
- Cycnoches cooperi - Cooper's Cycnoches
- Cycnoches egertonianum - Egerton's Cycnoches
- Cycnoches loddigesii - Loddiges' Cycnoches
- Cycnoches peruvianum - The Peruvian Cycnoches
- Cycnodes Wine Delight - Cycnoches hybrid
CYMBIDIUM ORCHID CARE:
- Cymbidium atropurpureum - The Black Purple Cymbidium
- Cymbidium dayanum - Day's Cymbidium
- Cymbidium erythraeum - The Red-Spotted Lip Cymbidium
- Cymbidium erythrostylum - The Red Column Cymbidium
- Cymbidium kanran - The Cold Growing Cymbidium
- Cymbidium tracyanum - Tracy's Cymbidium
- Cypripedium calceolus - The Limestone Loving Cypripedium
- Cypripedium flavum - The Yellow Cypripedium
- Cypripedium formosanum - The Beautiful Cypripedium
- Cypripedium macranthos - The Large Flowered Cypripedium
- Cypripedium reginae - Showy Lady's-slipper
- Cypripedium x ventricosum - The Inflated Cypripedium
CYRTORCHIS ORCHID:
- Cyrtorchis arcuata - The Bow-Shaped Raceme Cyrtorchis
- Cyrtorchis praetermissa - The Overlooked Cyrtorchis
- Dendrobium aberrans - The Deviating Dendrobium
- Dendrobium acinaciforme - The Saber-Shaped Dendrobium
- Dendrobium adae - Ada's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium alaticaulinum - The Winged-Stem Dendrobium
- Dendrobium albosanguineum - The White and Blood-Red Dendrobium
- Dendrobium alexandrae - Alexandra's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium amabile - The Enchanting Dendrobium
- Dendrobium amboinense - The Amboin Island Dendrobium
- Dendrobium amethystoglossum - Amythest Colored Dendrobium
- Dendrobium anosmum - Unscented Dendrobium
- Dendrobium antennatum - The Antennae Dendrobium - The Green Antelope Orchid
- Dendrobium aphanochilum - The Insignificant Lipped Dendrobium
- Dendrobium aphyllum - Leafless Dendrobium
- Dendrobium arcuatum - The Plow Shaped Dendrobium
- Dendrobium atroviolaceum - The Black Blood-Red Dendrobium
- Dendrobium auriculatum - The Eared Dendrobium
- Dendrobium bellatulum - The Enchanting Dendrobium
- Dendrobium bensoniae - Benson's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium bigibbum - The Mauve Butterfly Orchid - The Cooktown Orchid
- Dendrobium bracteosum - The Bracted Dendrobium
- Dendrobium brassii - Brass's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium brymerianum - The Brymer's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium bullenianum - Bullen's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium canaliculatum - The Grooved Leaf Dendrobium - The Brown Tea Tree Orchid
- Dendrobium capillipes - The Hairy Column Foot Dendrobium
- Dendrobium capituliflorum - White Bottle-Brush Orchid - Small-Headed Flower Dendrobium
- Dendrobium capra - The Goat-Like Dendrobium
- Dendrobium cariniferum - The Keel-Carrying Dendrobium
- Dendrobium catenatum - The Chained Dendrobium
- Dendrobium ceraula - The Horned Dendrobium
- Dendrobium chameleon - The Chameleon Dendrobium
- Dendrobium christyanum - Christy's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium chrysanthum - Golden Yellow Flowered
- Dendrobium chrysocrepis - The Golden Slipper Dendrobium
- Dendrobium chrysotoxum - The Golden Bow Dendrobium - Fried-egg Orchid
- Dendrobium cinnabarinum - The Vermillion Dendrobium
- Dendrobium cochliodes - The Shell-Like Dendrobium
- Dendrobium convolutum - The Convoluted Dendrobium
- Dendrobium crepidatum - The Shoe-Lip Dendrobium
- Dendrobium crispilinguum - The Curled Lip Dendrobium
- Dendrobium crumenatum - The Pigeon Orchid - The Bag-Shaped Dendrobium
- Dendrobium cuthbertsonii - Cuthbertson's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium cyanocentrum - The Black-Blue Spurred Dendrobium
- Dendrobium densiflorum - Pineapple orchid
- Dendrobium denudans - The Bare Dendrobium
- Dendrobium devonianum - Devon's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium dichaeoides - The Dichaea-like Dendrobium
- Dendrobium dickasonii - Dickason's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium dixonianum - Dixon's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium draconis - The Dragon-Like Dendrobium
- Dendrobium ellipsophyllum - The Oval-Leafed Dendrobium
- Dendrobium eriiflorum - The Eria-Like Flowered Dendrobium
- Dendrobium eximium - The Extraordinary Dendrobium
- Dendrobium faciferum - The All Facing Dendrobium
- Dendrobium falconeri - Falconer's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium farmeri - Farmer's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium fimbriatum - The Fringe-Lipped Dendrobium
- Dendrobium findlayanum - Findlay's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium fleckeri - Flecker's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium formosum - The Beautiful Giant-Flowered Dendrobium
- Dendrobium friedericksianum - Friederick's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium glomeratum - The Ball Dendrobium
- Dendrobium goldschmidtianum - Goldschmidt's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium gracilicaule - The Delicate Stems Dendrobium
- Dendrobium gregulus - The Crowded Dendrobium
- Dendrobium griffithianum - Griffith's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium hancockii - Hancock's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium harveyanum - Harvey's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium hasseltii - Hasselt's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium hellwigianum - Hellwig's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium hemimelanoglossum - The Half-Black Lip Dendrobium
- Dendrobium henryi - Henry's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium hercoglossum - The Rampart Lip Dendrobium
- Dendrobium heterocarpum - The Different Fruit Dendrobium
- Dendrobium Himezakura - Dendrobium hybrid
- Dendrobium hodgkinsonii - Hodgkinson’s Dendrobium
- Dendrobium hookerianum - Hooker's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium hymenanthum - The Membranous Dendrobium
- Dendrobium infundibulum - The Small-Funneled Lip Dendrobium
- Dendrobium intricatum - The Intricate Dendrobium
- Dendrobium jacobsonii - Jacobson's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium jenkinsii - Jenkins's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium johnsoniae - Johnson's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium kanburiense - The Kanburi Dendrobium
- Dendrobium kingianum - Captain King's Dendrobium - Pink Rock Orchid
- Dendrobium laevifolium - The Shiny Leafed Dendrobium
- Dendrobium lambii - Lamb’s Dendrobium
- Dendrobium lamellatum - The Laminae Dendrobium
- Dendrobium lampongense - The Lampong Dendrobium
- Dendrobium lawesii - Lawes' Dendrobium
- Dendrobium leonis - The Lion-Like Dendrobium
- Dendrobium lindleyi - Lindley's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium linearifolium - The Linear Leafed Dendrobium
- Dendrobium lituiflorum - The Bent-Raceme Dendrobium
- Dendrobium loddigesii - Loddiges' Dendrobium
- Dendrobium lowii - Low's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium malvicolor - The Mallow-Colored Dendrobium
- Dendrobium microbulbon - The Reflexed Petal Dendrobium
- Dendrobium miyakei - Miyasaki's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium mohlianum - Mohl's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium nathanielis - Nathaniel's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium nobile - The Noble Dendrobium
- Dendrobium ochraceum - The Ochre-Colored Dendrobium
- Dendrobium oligophyllum - The Few Leafed Dendrobium
- Dendrobium pachyphyllum - The Thick-Leaved Dendrobium
- Dendrobium papilio - The Eared Dendrobium
- Dendrobium parishii - Parish's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium parvulum - The Small Flowered Dendrobium
- Dendrobium peguanum - The Pegu Dendrobium
- Dendrobium platygastrium -The Broad-Bellied Dendrobium
- Dendrobium polyanthum - The Many Flowered Dendrobium
- Dendrobium polysema - The Many-Spotted Dendrobium
- Dendrobium primulinum - The Primrose Yellow Dendrobium
- Dendrobium pulchellum - The Charming Dendrobium
- Dendrobium purpureum - The Purple Dendrobium
- Dendrobium rhodostictum - The Red-Spotted Dendrobium
- Dendrobium sanderae - Mrs. Sander's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium scabrilingue - The Rough-Lipped Dendrobium
- Dendrobium schuetzei - Schuetze's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium scoriarum
- Dendrobium secundum - Toothbrush orchid
- Dendrobium senile - The White Haired Dendrobium - Old Man Orchid
- Dendrobium sinominutiflorum - The Chinese Minute Flowered Dendrobium
- Dendrobium smillieae - Smillie's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium speciosum - The Outstanding Dendrobium - Sydney Rock Orchid - Rock Lily
- Dendrobium spectabile - The Grand Dendrobium
- Dendrobium Stardust - Dendrobium hybrid
- Dendrobium strebloceras - The Twisted Horn Dendrobium
- Dendrobium strongylanthum - The Bulging Flower Dendrobium
- Dendrobium subacaule - The Almost Stemless Dendrobium
- Dendrobium subuliferum - The Awl Shaped Dendrobium
- Dendrobium sulcatum - The Furrowed Lip Dendrobium
- Dendrobium tetragonum - The Rectangular-Bulbed Dendrobium
- Dendrobium thyrsiflorum - Pinecone-like Raceme Dendrobium
- Dendrobium tobaense - The Toba Dendrobium
- Dendrobium transparens - The Translucent Dendrobium
- Dendrobium umbonatum - The Rounded Projection Dendrobium
- Dendrobium unicum - The Unique Dendrobium
- Dendrobium uniflorum - Single Flowered Dendrobium
- Dendrobium vexillarius - The Flag-Carrying Dendrobium
- Dendrobium victoriae-reginae - Queen Victoria's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium virgineum - The Virginal White Dendrobium
- Dendrobium wardianum - Ward's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium wattii - Watt's Dendrobium
- Dendrochilum arachnites - The Spider Dendrochilum
- Dendrochilum cobbianum - Cobb's Dendrochilum
- Dendrochilum magnum - The Large Dendrochilum
- Dendrochilum wenzelii - Wenzel's Dendrochilum
- Dendrochilum yuccaefolium - The Yucca-Like Leaf Dendrochilum
DIODONOPSIS ORCHID:
DIPLOCAULOBIUM ORCHID:
DISA ORCHID:
DOCKRILLIA ORCHID:
- Dockrillia cucumerina - The Cucumber Orchid -The Gherkin Orchid
- Dockrillia linguiformis - Tongue-Like Dockrillia - Thumbnail Orchid - Button Orchid
- Dockrillia pugioniformis - The Dagger-Shaped Dockrillia
- Dockrillia rigida - The Rigid-Leafed Dockrillia - The Smooth Tongue Orchid
- Dockrillia schoenina - The Needle-Shaped Dockrillia - Common Pencil Dockrillia
- Dockrillia teretifolia - Bridal Veil Orchid - Rats Tail Orchid - The Yellow Pencil Orchid
- Dockrillia wassellii - Wassel's Dockrillia - The Furrowed Pencil Orchid
DRACULA ORCHID:
- Dracula bella - The Beautiful Dracula
- Dracula benedictii - Benedict's Dracula
- Dracula erythrochaete - The Red-Tufted Dracula
- Dracula houtteana - Houtte's Dracula
- Dracula ligiae - Ligia's Dracula
- Dracula lotax - The Clown Dracula
- Dracula mopsus - The Pug-Like Dracula
- Dracula polyphemus - The Cyclops Dracula
- Dracula sodiroi - Father Sodiro's Dracula
- Dracula tubeana - The Tubed-Shaped Dracula
- Dracula vampira - The Vampire-Like Dracula
- Dracula velutina - The Velvety Dracula
- Dracula vlad-tepes - Vlad Tepes Dracula
- Dryadella cristata - The Crested Dryadella
- Dryadella edwallii - Edwall's Dryadella - The Partridge in the Grass Orchid
- Dryadella simula - The Pug Nosed Dryadella
EMBREEA ORCHID:
ENCYCLIA ORCHID:- Encyclia cordigera - Large-lipped Encyclia
- Encyclia oncidioides - Oncidium-Like Encyclia
- Encyclia polybulbon - The Many Bulbed Encyclia
- Epidendrum centropetalum - The Spur-Like Gland Epidendrum
- Epidendrum cristatum - The Comb Epidendrum
- Epidendrum ibaguense - The Ibague' Epidendrum - Crucifix Orchid
- Epidendrum ilense - The Ila Epidendrum
- Epidendrum marmoratum - The Marbled Epidendrum
- Epidendrum medusae - The Medusa Epidendrum
- Epidendrum nocturnum - Night Scented Epidendrum
- Epidendrum oerstedii - Oersted's Epidendrum
- Epidendrum peperomia - The Peperomia-Like Epidendrum
- Epidendrum pseudepidendrum - The False Epidendrum
- Epidendrum radicans - The Ground Rooting Epidendrum - Fire-star orchid - Rainbow orchid
- Epidendrum schlechterianum - Schlechter's Epidendrum
ERIA ORCHID:
ERYCINA ORCHID:
ESMERALDA ORCHID:
EUCHILE ORCHID:- Euchile citrina - Daffodil Orchid - Tulip Orchid - The Citrus Euchile
- Euchile mariae - Marie's Epidendrum
EURYCHONE ORCHID:
- Eurychone galeandrae - The Galeandra-Like Eurychone
- Eurychone rothschildiana - Rothschild's Eurychone
- Fernandezia ionanthera - The Violet Column Fernandezia
- Fernandezia maculata - The Spotted Fernandezia
GALEOTTIA ORCHID:
GASTROCHILUS ORCHID:
- Gastrochilus bellinus - The Cute Gastrochilus
- Gastrochilus fuscopunctatus - The Yellow-Brown Dot Gastrochilus
- Gastrochilus japonicus - The Yellow Pine Orchid - The Japan Gastrochilus
- Gomesa crispa - The Curly Gomesa
- Gomesa echinata - The Hedge Hog Gomesa
- Gomesa radicans - The Ground Rooting Gomesa
GRAMMATOPHYLLUM ORCHID:
- Grammatophyllum multiflorum - Multiflowered grammatophyllum
- Grammatophyllum scriptum - The Written Grammatophyllum
- Grammatophyllum speciosum - Giant orchid - Tiger orchid - Queen of the orchids
- Guarianthe aurantiaca - Orange Guarianthe
- Guarianthe bowringiana - Bowring's Guarianthe
- Guarianthe skinneri - Skinner's Guarianthe
HARAELLA ORCHID:
HELCIA ORCHID:
HOULLETIA ORCHID:
HYMENORCHIS ORCHID:
IONOPSIS ORCHID:ISABELIA ORCHID:
ISOCHILUS ORCHID:
JUMELLEA ORCHID:
KEFERSTEINIA ORCHID:
- Kefersteinia graminea - The Grass-Like Kefersteinia
- Kefersteinia mystacina - The Bearded Kefersteinia
- Kefersteinia tolimensis - The Tolima Kefersteinia
- Laelia anceps - Two-edged Laelia
- Laelia gouldiana - Gould's Laelia
- Laelia jongheana - The Jonghe Laelia
- Laelia purpurata - Purple-stained Laelia
- Laelia rubescens - The Rosy Tinted Laelia
- Laelia speciosa - May-flowered - Showy Laelia
- Lepanthes calodictyon - The Beautiful Net-Patterned Leaf Lepanthes
- Lepanthes telipogoniflora - The Telipogon-Like Lepanthes
LIPARIS ORCHID:
LOCKHARTIA ORCHID:
LUDISIA ORCHID:
LYCASTE ORCHID:
- Lycaste macrophylla - The Large Leaf Lycaste
- Lycaste skinneri - White Nun Orchid - Skinner's Lycaste
MACROCLINIUM ORCHID:
- Macroclinium bicolor - The Two-Colored Macroclinium
- Macroclinium lineare - The Linear Leaf Macroclinium
- Macroclinium manabinum - The Manabi Macroclinium
- Masdevallia angulata - The Sharp Angle Masdevallia
- Masdevallia barlaeana - Barla's Masdevallia
- Masdevallia caesia - The Blue-Gray Masdevallia
- Masdevallia caudivolvula - The Convolute Cauda Masdevallia
- Masdevallia coccinea - The Scarlet Masdevallia - The Little Flag
- Masdevallia datura - The Datura-Like Flower Masdevallia
- Masdevallia deformis - The Misshapen Masdevallia
- Masdevallia discolor - The Different Colored Masdevallia
- Masdevallia draconis - The Dragon-Like Masdevallia
- Masdevallia mendozae - Mendoza's Masdevallia
- Masdevallia minuta - The Tiny Masdevallia
- Masdevallia molossoides - The Molossus-Like Masdevallia
- Masdevallia pinocchio - The Pinocchio Masdevallia
- Masdevallia strobelii - Strobel's Masdevallia
- Masdevallia tonduzii - Tonduz' Masdevallia
- Masdevallia tovarensis - The Tovar Masdevallia
- Masdevallia veitchiana - Veitch's Masdevallia - King of the Masdevallias
- Masdevallia zahlbruckneri - Zahlbruckner's Masdevallia
- Maxillaria cucullata - The Cowl Carrying Maxillaria
- Maxillaria grandiflora - The Large-Flowered Maxillaria
- Maxillaria longissima - The Longest Petal Maxillaria
- Maxillaria picta - The Painted Maxillaria
- Maxillaria sophronitis - The Sophronitis-Like Maxillaria
- Maxillaria tenuifolia - The Coconut Orchid
- Maxillaria uncata - The Hook Shaped Maxillaria
- Maxillaria variabilis - The Variable Maxillaria
MEIRACYLLIUM ORCHID:
MEXICOA ORCHID:
MICROTERANGIS ORCHID:
MILTONIA ORCHID:
- Miltonia candida - The Snow-White Miltonia
- Miltonia clowesii - Clowes' Miltonia
- Miltonia cuneata - The Wedge-Shaped Miltonia
- Miltonia flavescens - The Yellowish Miltonnia
- Miltonia Honolulu - Miltonia hybrid
- Miltonia russelliana - Russell's Miltonia
- Miltonia spectabilis - The Outstanding Miltonia
- Miltoniopsis Andrea West - Miltoniopsis hybrid
- Miltoniopsis Augres "Trinity" - Miltoniopsis hybrid
- Miltoniopsis Bert Field - Miltoniopsis hybrid
- Miltoniopsis bismarckii - Bismark's Miltoniopsis
- Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis - The Phalaenopsis-Like Miltoniopsis
- Miltoniopsis roezlii - Roezl's Miltoniopsis
- Miltoniopsis santanaei - Santana's Miltoniopsis
- Miltoniopsis vexillaria - The Flag-Like Miltoniopsis
- Miltoniopsis warscewiczii - Warscewiczii's Miltoniopsis
- Mormodes revolutum - The Back-Bent Mormodes
- Mormodes rolfeana - Rolfe's Mormodes
- Mormodes sinuata - The Crooked Mormodes
- Mormodes wolterianum - Wolter's Mormodes
MYSTACIDIUM ORCHID:
- Mystacidium braybonae - Braybon's Mystacidium
- Mystacidium capense - Cape Of Good Hope Mystacidium
- Mystacidium venosum - The Veined Mystacidium
NEOBENTHAMIA ORCHID:
NEOFINETIA ORCHID:
NOTILYA ORCHID:
ODONTOGLOSSUM ORCHID:
- Odontoglossum cirrhosum - The Wavy Odontoglossum
- Odontoglossum crispum - The Curled Odontoglossum
- Odontoglossum cristatellum - The Golden Oncidium
- Odontoglossum crocidipterum - The Saffron Yellow Two Winged Odontoglossum
- Odontoglossum harryanum - Harry's Odontoglossum
- Odontoglossum kegeljani - Kegel's Odontoglossum
- Odontoglossum spectatissimum - The Spectacular Odontoglossum
- Odontoglossum subuligerum - The Terete-Leafed Odontoglossum
- Odontoglossum tenue - The Delicate Odontoglossum
ONCIDIUM ORCHID CARE:
- Oncidium coloratum - The Colored Oncidium
- Oncidium croesus - The Rich Blooming Oncidium
- Oncidium endocharis - The Graceful Oncidium
- Oncidium flexuosum - The Bent Oncidium
- Oncidium forbesii - Forbes' Oncidium
- Oncidium hians - The Gaping Oncidium
- Oncidium jonesianum - Jones' Oncidium
- Oncidium oblongatum - The Slanting Oncidium
- Oncidium Sharry Baby - Oncidium hybrid
- Oncidium sotoanum - The Birds Beak Oncidium
- Oncidium stacyi - Stacy's Oncidium
- Oncidium Sweet Sugar - Oncidium hybrid
- Oncidium Twinkle - Oncidium hybrid
- Oncidium varicosum - The Veined Oncidium
- Oncidium venustum - The Scoop Oncidium
PAPHINIA ORCHID:
PAPHIOPEDILUM ORCHID CARE:
- Paphiopedilum acmodontum - The Pointed Tooth Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum adductum - Paphiopedilum anitum
- Paphiopedilum appletonianum - Appleton's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum argus - Argus Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum armeniacum - The Apricot Orange Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum barbatum - The Bearded Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum barbigerum - The Beard Carrying Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum bellatulum - The egg-in-a-nest orchid - The Enchanting Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum bullenianum - Bullen's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum callosum - The Callus Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum chamberlainianum - Chamberlain's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum charlesworthii - The Charlesworth Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum ciliolare - The Short Haired Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum concolor - The One Colored Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum delenatii - Delanat's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum Deperle - Paphiopedilum hybrid
- Paphiopedilum dianthum - The Double Flowered Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum druryi - Drury's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum emersonii - Emerson's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum exul - The Excluded Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum fairrieanum - Fairrie's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum fowliei - Fowlie's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum gigantifolium - The Giant-Leaf Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum glanduliferum - The Gland-Bearing Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum - The Shiny Blue Green Leaf Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum godefroyae - Mrs. Godefroy's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum gratrixianum - Gratix's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum hangianum - Hang's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum haynaldianum - Haynald's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum helenae - Ellen's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum hennisianum - Hennis' Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum henryanum - Henry's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum herrmannii - Herman's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum - The Shaggy Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum hookerae - Hooker's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum insigne - The Splendid Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum intaniae - The Intani Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum javanicum - The Java Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum kolopakingii - Kolopaking's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum liemianum - Liem's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum lowii - Low's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum malipoense - The Malipo Paphiopedilum - Jade Slipper Orchid
- Paphiopedilum Maudiae - Paphiopedilum hybrid
- Paphiopedilum micranthum - The Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum niveum - The Snow-White Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum ooii - Ooi's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum papuanum - The Papua Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum parishii - Parish's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum parnatanum - Parnata's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum philippinense - The Philippine Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum Pinocchio - Paphiopedilum hybrid
- Paphiopedilum platyphyllum - The Broad-Leaf Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum primulinum - The Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum purpuratum - The Purple Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum rothschildianum - Rothschild's Paphiopedilum - Gold of Kinabalu orchid
- Paphiopedilum sanderianum - Sander's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum sangii - Sang's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum spicerianum - Spicer's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum stonei - Stone's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum sugiyamanum - Sugiyama's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum sukhakulii - Sukhakul's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum supardii - Supard's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum superbiens - The Outstanding Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum tigrinum - The Tiger Striped Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum tonsum - The Bald Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum tranlienianum - Tran's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum urbanianum - Urban's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum vejvarutianum - The Vejvarut Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum venustum - The Charming Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum victoria-mariae - The Virgin Mary Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum vietnamense - The Vietnamese Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum villosum - Villose Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum violascens - The Shimmering Purple Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum wenshanense - The Wenshan Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum wentworthianum - Wentworth's Paphiopedilum
- Paphiopedilum wilhelminae - Wilhelminha's Paphiopedium
- Papilionanthe teres - The Terete Leaf Papilionanthe
- Papilionanthe vandarum - The Vanda-Like Papilionanthe
PERISTERIA ORCHID:
PESCATORIA ORCHID:
- Pescatoria cerina - The Waxy Pescatoria
- Pescatoria coelestis - The Sky-Blue Pescatoria
- Pescatoria coronaria - The Wreath-Shaped Pescatoria
- Pescatoria dayana - Days Pescatoria
- Pescatoria ecuadorana - The Ecuador Pescatoria
- Pescatoria klabochorum - The Klaboch Brother's Pescatoria
- Pescatoria pulvinaris - The Cushion-Like Pescatoria
- Pescatoria violacea - The Violet Pescatoria
- Phaius flavus - Yellow Flowered Phaius
- Phaius francoisii - Francois' Phaius
- Phaius humblotii - Humblot's Phaius
- Phaius peyrotii - Peyrot's Phaius
- Phaius tankervilleae - Nun's Orchid - Kunai Orchid - Emma Tankerville's Phaius
- Phalaenopsis amabilis - The Lovely Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis amboinensis - The Amboin Island Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis aphrodite - Aphrodite's Phalaenopsis - Goddess of Fertility
- Phalaenopsis appendiculata - The Small Appendage Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis Barbara Moler x venosa - Phalaenopsis hybrid
- Phalaenopsis bellina - The Beautiful Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis celebensis - The Celebes Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis cochlearis - Spoon-like Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis corningiana - Corning's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi - Deer Antlered Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis equestris - The Horse Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis fasciata - The Striped Flower Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis fimbriata - The Fimbriate Phalenopsis
- Phalaenopsis fuscata - Darkened Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis gibbosa - The Phalaenopsis with a pouch-like swelling
- Phalaenopsis gigantea - The Gigantic Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica - The Hieroglyphic Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis honghenensis - The Honghen Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis inscriptiosinensis - The Chinese Character Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis javanica - The Javanese Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis kunstleri - Kunstler's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis lindeni - Linden's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis lobbii - Lobb's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis lowii - Low's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana - Lueddemann's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis mannii - Mann's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis micholitzii - Micholitz's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis Mini Mark - Phalaenopsis hybrid
- Phalaenopsis modesta - The Modest Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis pallens - Pale Colored Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis pantherina - The Panther-Like Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis parishii - Parish's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis philippinensis - The Philippine Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis pulcherrima - The Beautiful Doritis
- Phalaenopsis sanderiana - Sander's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis schilleriana - Schiller's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis stuartiana - Stuart's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis Sweet Memory - Phalaenopsis hybrid
- Phalaenopsis tetraspis - The Four Shield Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis violacea - The Violet Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis viridis - The Green Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis wilsonii - Wilson's Phalaenopsis
- Pholidota imbricata - The Overlapping Shingle Pholidota - Rattlesnake Orchid
- Pholidota ventricosa - The Thick Bellied Pholidota
- Phragmipedium andreettae - Andreetta's Phragmipedium
- Phragmipedium besseae - Mrs. Besse's Phragmipedium
- Phragmipedium boissierianum - Boissier's Phragmipedium
- Phragmipedium caricinum - The Reed Grass-Like Phragmipedium
- Phragmipedium caudatum - The Tailed Phragmipedium - The Mandarin Orchid
- Phragmipedium kovachii - Kovach's Phragmipedium
- Phragmipedium lindenii - Linden's Phragmipedium
- Phragmipedium lindleyanum - Lindley's Phragmipedium
- Phragmipedium longifolium - The Long-Leaf Phragmipedium
- Phragmipedium pearcei - Pearce's Phragmipedium
- Phragmipedium reticulatum - The Reticulated Phragmipedium
- Phragmipedium sargentianum - Sargent's Phragmipedium
- Phragmipedium schlimii - Schlimm's Phragmipedium
- Phragmipedium vittatum - The Striped Phragmipedium
- Phragmipedium wallisii - Wallis' Phragmipedium
PLEIONE ORCHID:
- Pleione albiflora - The White Flowered Pleione
- Pleione aurita - The Golden Pleione
- Pleione bulbocodioides - The Bulbocodium-Like Pleione
- Pleione chunii - Chun's Pleione
- Pleione coronaria - The Wreath-Shaped Pleione
- Pleione formosana - The Formosa Pleione - Taiwan Pleione - Windowsill Orchid
- Pleione forrestii - Forrest's Pleione
- Pleione grandiflora - The Large Flowered Pleione
- Pleione hookeriana - Hooker's Pleione
- Pleione humilis - The Low Growing Pleione
- Pleione limprichtii - Hardy Chinese Orchid - Limpritch's Pleione
- Pleione maculata - The Spotted Pleione
- Pleione pleionoides - The Pleione-like Pleione
- Pleione praecox - The Early Blooming Pleione
- Pleione saxicola - The Lithophytic Pleione
- Pleione scopulorum - The Branching Pleione
- Pleione yunnanensis - The Yunnan Pleione
- Pleurothallis nossax - The Young-Bird Pleurothallis
- Pleurothallis sclerophylla - The Dry Leathery Leaf Pleurothallis
- Pleurothallis secunda - The One-Sided Bloom Pleurothallis
- Pleurothallis tribuloides - The Thorny Pleurothallis
- Pleurothallis volans - The Flying Pleurothallis
POLYSTACHYA ORCHID:
- Polystachya affinis - The Similar Polystachya
- Polystachya bella - The Beautiful Polystachya
- Polystachya caespitifica subsp. latilabris - The Broad-Lipped Polystachya
- Polystachya caloglossa - The Beautiful Lipped Polystachya
- Polystachya concreta - The greater yellowspike orchid - Pale Flowered Polystachya
- Polystachya fallax - The Deceiving Polystachya
- Polystachya galeata - The Helmut-Shaped Polystachya
- Polystachya longiscapa - The Long Inflorescence Polystachya
- Polystachya pubescens - The Fine-Haired Polystachya
- Polystachya rhodochila - The Red Lipped Polystachya
- Polystachya valentina - The Valentin Polystachya
- Polystachya virginea - The Virginal Polystachya - The Snow-Drop Orchid
- Polystachya vulcanica - The Volcano Polystachya
- Polystachya zambesiaca - The Zambesi Polystachya
PROMENAEA ORCHID:
PROSTHECHEA ORCHID:
- Prosthechea cochleata - Clamshell Orchid - Cockleshell Orchid - Black Orchid
- Prosthechea prismatocarpa - The Prism-Shaped Seedpod Prosthechea
- Prosthechea radiata - The Lined Petal Orchid
- Prosthechea vitellina - The Yolk-Yellow Prosthechea
PSYCHOPSIS ORCHID:
- Psychopsis krameriana - Kramer's Psychopsis
- Psychopsis papilio - The Butterfly Psychopsis
- Psychopsis sanderae - Sander's Psychopsis
- Psychopsis versteegiana - Versteeg's Psychopsis
RANGAERIS ORCHID:
RENANTHERA ORCHID:
- Renanthera citrina - The Lemon Yellow Renanthera
- Renanthera coccinea - The Scarlet Renanthera
- Renanthera imschootiana - Imschoot's Renanthera
- Renanthera monachica - Spanish Dancing Girl Renanthera
- Restrepia antennifera - The Antennae Carrying Restrepia
- Restrepia brachypus - The Short-Column Foot Restrepia
- Restrepia cuprea - The Copper-Colored Restrepia
- Restrepia guttulata - The Small Spotted Restrepia
- Restrepia trichoglossa - The Hairy Tongued Restrepia
RHYNCHOSTELE ORCHID:
- Rhynchostele bictoniensis - Bicton Rhynchostylis
- Rhynchostele cervantesii - Cervantes' Rhynchostele
- Rhynchostele cordata - The Heart-Shaped Rhynchostele
- Rhynchostele londesboroughianum - Londesborough's Rhynchostele
- Rhynchostele rossii - Ross' Rhynchostele
- Rhynchostele uroskinneri - Ure-Skinner's Rhynchostele
- Rhynchostylis coelestis - The Sky-Blue Rhynchostylis
- Rhynchostylis gigantea - The Giant Rhynchostylis
RODRIGUEZIA ORCHID:
- Rodriguezia bracteata - The Bracted Rodriguezia
- Rodriguezia decora - The Pretty Rodriguezia
- Rodriguezia leeana - Lee's Rodriguezia
- Rodriguezia venusta - The Lovely Rodriguezia
ROSSIOGLOSSUM ORCHID:
- Rossioglossum insleayi - Insleay's Rossioglossum
- Rossioglossum grande - The Large Rossioglossum - The Clown Orchid
- Rossioglossum splendens - The Splendid Rossioglossum
SARCOCHILUS ORCHID:
- Sarcochilus falcatus - The Sickle-Shaped Sarcochilus - The Orange Blossom Orchid
- Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii - Fitzgerald's Sarcochilus - The Ravine Orchid
- Sarcochilus hartmannii - Hartman's Sarcochilus - The Large Boulder Orchid
SCHOENORCHIS ORCHID:
SCUTICARIA ORCHID:
SEDIREA ORCHID:
SIEVEKINGIA ORCHID:
SIGMATOSTALIX ORCHID:
- Sigmatostalix cuculligera - The Cowl Carrying Sigmatostalix
- Sigmatostalix eliae - Elia's Sigmatostalix
- Sigmatostalix picturatissima - The Extremely Colorful Sigmatostalix
- Sobennikoffia humbertiana - Humbert's Sobennikoffia
- Sobennikoffia robusta - The Robust Sobennikoffia
SOLENIDIOPSIS ORCHID:
SOPHRONISTIS ORCHID:
SPATHOGLOTTIS ORCHID:
- Spathoglottis affinis - The Similar Spathoglottis
- Spathoglottis aurea - The Small-Lipped Spathoglottis
- Spathoglottis bulbosa - The Bulbed Spathoglottis
- Spathoglottis hardingiana - Harding's Spathoglottis
- Spathoglottis ixioides - The Ixia-Like Spathoglottis
- Spathoglottis kimballiana - Kimball's Spathoglottis
- Spathoglottis paulinae - The Small Purple Orchid - Pauline Richmond's Spathoglottis
- Spathoglottis plicata - The Large Purple Orchid - Philippine Ground Orchid
- Spathoglottis pubescens - The Hairy Spathoglottis
- Stanhopea costaricensis - The Costa Rican Stanhopea
- Stanhopea graveolens - The Very Fragrant Stanhopea
- Stanhopea hernandezii - Hernandez' Stanhopea
- Stanhopea inodora - The Odorless Stanhopea
- Stanhopea jenischiana - Jenisch's Stanhopea
- Stanhopea oculata - The Eye-Spot Stanhopea
- Stanhopea tigrina - The Tiger-Like Stanhopea
- Stanhopea wardii - Ward's Stanhopea
SUDAMERLYCASTE ORCHID:
SYMPHYGLOSSUM ORCHID:
THUNIA ORCHID:
TOLUMNIA ORCHID CARE:
- Tolumnia calochila - The Beautiful Lip Tolumnia
- Tolumnia hawkesiana - Hawkes Tolumnia
- Tolumnia pulchella - The Beautiful Tolumnia
- Tolumnia urophylla - The Tail-Like Leaf Tolumnia
- Tolumnia variegata - The Variegated Oncidium
- Tolumnia velutina - The Velvety Tolumnia
- Trichocentrum carthagenense - The Cartagena Trichocentrum
- Trichocentrum cebolleta - The Onion Leaf Trichocentrum
- Trichocentrum lanceanum - Lance's Trichocentrum
- Trichocentrum microchilum - The Small-Lipped Trichocentrum
- Trichocentrum morenoi - Moreno's Trichocentrum
- Trichocentrum pfavii - Pfau's Trichocentrum
- Trichocentrum tigrinum - The Tiger-Like Trichocentrum
- Trichoglottis amesiana - Ames' Trichoglottis
- Trichoglottis atropurpurea - The Dark Purple Trichoglottis
- Trichoglottis pusilla - The Tiny Trichoglottis
- Trichopilia fragrans - The Fragrant Trichopilia
- Trichopilia marginata - The Rimmed Trichopilia
- Trichopilia suavis - The Soft Trichopilia
- Trichopilia tortilis - The Twisted Trichopilia
VANDA ORCHID CARE:
- Vanda alpina - The Montane Vanda
- Vanda coerulea - The Blue Vanda
- Vanda cristata - The Comb Vanda
- Vanda denisoniana - Lady Denison Londesborough's Vanda
- Vanda sanderiana - Sanders Vanda - Waling-Waling
- Vanda tessellata - The Lattice-Like Patterned Flower Vanda
- Vanda tricolor - The Soft Vanda
VANILLA ORCHID:
WARCZEWICZELLA ORCHID:
- Warczewiczella amazonica - The Amazon Warczewiczella
- Warczewiczella discolor - The Different Colored Warczewiczella
ZELENKOA ORCHID:
ZYGOPETALUM ORCHID CARE: