Orchids

Bulbophyllum purpurascens

Bulbophyllum purpurascens Teijsm. & Binn 1862 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species, native to Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand and the tropical islands Borneo, Java and Sumatra. The erect inflorescences get lengths up to about 20 cm and carry up to 20 single flowers. Flowers of Bulbophyllum purpurascens reach a size of just about 1,5 Read More »

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Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ploenpit Golden Delight

Rhyncholaeliocattleya (RLC) Ploenpit Golden Delight (synonym: Brassolaeliocattleya (Blc.) Ploenpit Golden Delight) is an epiphytic growing orchid hybrid, a crossing between RLC Chaweewan Greengold (seed parent) and RLC Siam Gold (pollen parent). The Thai orchid hybrid Rhyncholaeliocattleya (Rlc.) Ploenpit Golden Delight has been developed by M.Srisook and registered with the Royal Horticultural Society in the year Read More »

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Macradenia multiflora

The multi-flowered Macradenia, Macradenia multiflora (Kraenzl.) Cogn. 1904 is an epiphytic growing, middle-sized orchid species, native to Brazil. The pendulous inflorescences, densely packed with multiple flowers, get lengths up to about 20 cm. The fragrant flowers get a size of 2 – 3 cm in diameter. Flowering period: Summer – Autumn. Macradenia multiflora orchids are Read More »

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Oberonia myosurus

Oberonia myosurus (G. Forst.) Lindl. 1830 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species, native to the Himalayas, China, Nepal, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand and Vietnam. The tiny, little flowers get a size of just about 0,2 cm and are nearly not visible to the eye. The very small, orange flowers (when mature), are densely grouped Read More »

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Cattleya Love Knot

19/06/2013

Cattleya Love Knot

Cattleya Love Knot (formerly: Laeliocattleya (LC) Love Knot) is an epiphytic growing, primary orchid hybrid, a crossing between Cattleya sincorana (seed parent) and Cattleya walkeriana (pollen parent). Cattleya Love Knot has been registered with the Royal Horticultural Society by J. Miura in the year 1984. The highly fragrant flowers get a size of about 10 Read More »

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Dendrobium cerinum

Dendrobium cerinum Rchb. f. 1879 is a middle-sized, epiphytic growing orchid species, native to South East Asia from Thailand throughout the Malay Peninsula to the Philippines. The greenish-yellow, waxy flowers get a size of about 3 cm in diameter. Flowering period: Spring – Summer. Dendrobium cerinum orchids are protected by CITES Appendix II (trade controlled Read More »

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Renanthera Kalsom

Renanthera Kalsom Red Dragon is an epiphytic growing, primary orchid hybrid, a crossing between Renanthera philippinensis (seed parent) and Renanthera storiei (pollen parent). The large-sized, tropical orchid hybrid, reaching highs up to 1,50 – 2 meters, has been registered with the Royal Horticultural Society under the name Renanthera Kalsom by S.Y.Alsagoff in 1977. The long-lasting Read More »

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Habenaria carnea

Habenaria carnea N.E. Br. 1891 is a terrestrial orchid species native to South Thailand and the Malay Peninsula. Flowers get a width of about 2 cm and a length of about 4 cm. The erect inflorescences carry up to 10 – 15 flowers. Whilst the lip is pure white, sepals and petals are slightly salmon-pink Read More »

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Yellow Samurai Orchid (Neofinetia falcata Kibana Fuuran)

Neofinetia falcata (Thunb.) Hu 1925, commonly called Samurai Orchid or Wind Orchid, is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species native to Japan and Korea. The beautiful, small orchid is considered as the first orchid cultivated as a house plant in Japan since the 16. century. In Japan the cute Samurai orchid is called Fuuran or Read More »

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Spathoglottis Citrus Cooler Sorbet

Spathoglottis Citrus Cooler Sorbet is a terrestrial growing, primary orchid hybrid, a crossing between Spathoglottis kimballiana and Spathoglottis plicata. The Spathoglottis Sorbet™ and the Passion™ series, which include a few spectacular and colorful ground orchid hybrids, are registered trademarks of Foremost® Orchids, an orchid nursery,founded in 1987 in Miami, Florida. Spathoglottis Citrus Cooler Sorbet™ hasn`t Read More »

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Phalaenopsis Tying Shin Sapphire

Phalaenopsis Tying Shin Sapphire (formerly: Doritaenopsis Tying Shin Sapphire) is an epiphytic growing, multi-generation orchid hybrid, a crossing between Phalaenopsis Tying Shin Moonlight (seed parent) and Phalaenopsis pulcherrima (pollen parent). The showy, pure white Phalaenopsis Tying Shin Sapphire has been registered with the Royal Horticultural Society in the year 2009 by Tying Shin Orchids, an Read More »

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Epithechea Orange Blaze (Epidendrum Orange Blaze)

Epithechea Orange Blaze (synonym: Epidendrum Orange Blaze) is an epiphytic, also lithophytic growing orchid hybrid, a crossing between the hybrid Epithechea Morning Star (seed parent) and the species orchid Epidendrum cinnabarinum (pollen parent). Epithechea Orange Blaze plants reach heights up to a bit more than 1 meter, inflorescences get lengths up to 80 cm and Read More »

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Bulbophyllum vaginatum

Bulbophyllum vaginatum Rchb. f. 1864 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species, native to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia (Java, Borneo). Inflorescences get lengths up to about 12 cm and carry umbels of up to 18 single flowers. The pale yellow flowers get a length of about 5 cm. Flowering period: late Winter – Spring and Read More »

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Phalaenopsis Eleanor Yates

Phalaenopsis Eleanor Yates is an epiphytic growing, multi-generation moth orchid hybrid, a crossing between Phalaenopsis Holland Beauty (seed parent) and Phalaenopsis Kathleen Ai (pollen parent). Phalaenopsis Eleanor Yates has been registered with the Royal Horticultural Society in the year 1992 by Owens Orchids, an orchid nursery in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, USA. The beautiful candy-striped Read More »

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Dendrobium Thongchai Gold

Dendrobium Thongchai Gold is an epiphytc growing orchid hybrid, a crossing between Dendrobium Jiad Gold (seed parent) and Dendrobium Madame Uraiwan (pollen parent). The Thai orchid hybrid Dendrobium Thongchai Gold has been registered with the Royal Horticultural Society in 1992 by Udom Orchids, an orchid nursery in Bangkok, Thailand. Inflorescences get lengths of about 20 Read More »

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