Orchids

Bulbophyllum orectopetalum

Bulbophyllum orectopetalum Garay, Hamer & Siegerist 1992 is an epiphytic growing orchid species, native to Myanmar (fomerly Burma) Thailand, and Cambodia. Flowers, born on short, single-flowered inflorescences, get a size of about 3,5 cm in diameter and are quite variable in colors and markings. Flowering period: Spring. Bulbophyllum orectopetalum orchids are protected by CITES …

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Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi

Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi (Hasselt ex Hassk.) Blume & Rchb. f. 1860 is an epiphytic, occassionally lithophytic growing orchid species, native to India, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Inflorescences of the small sized orchid can reach lengths up to 40 cm and carry up to a dozen fleshy flowers. The Read More »

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Epidendrum ciliare

Epidendrum ciliare L. 1759 (Coilostylis ciliaris (L.)Withner & P.A.Harding 2004) is an epiphytic, occassionally lithophytic growing orchid species, native to Central- and South America and the Caribbean Islands. Inflorescences of the medium to large sized orchid get lengths of about 30 cm and carry up to 6 greenish flowers. Flowers get a size of up Read More »

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Dendrobium infundibulum

Dendrobium infundibulum Lindl.1859 is an epiphytic growing orchid species, found at altitudes up to 2300 meters in the Himalayas, India (Assam), Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The beautiful, white flowers are born on elder, leafless canes and get a size of up to 10 cm in diameter. Flowering period; Spring – Summer. Dendrobium Read More »

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Paphiopedilum insigne

Paphiopedilum insigne (Wall. ex Lindl.) Pfitzer 1886 is a terrestrial growing lady slipper orchid species, native to the North-East Indian states Assam and Meghalaya, Bangladesh and Nepal. Inflorescences of the rare in nature orchid get lengths up to 30 cm and carry normally just one, single flower, rarely two. The stunning flowers get a width Read More »

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Phalaenopsis Golden Beauty

Phalaenopsis Golden Beauty is an epiphytic growing moth orchid cultivar, a crossing between the hybrid Phalaenopsis Paifang’s Auckland (seed parent) and the species orchid Phalaenopsis amboinensis (pollen parent). Phalaenopsis Golden Beauty has been registered with the Royal Horticultural Society in the year 1995 by J.& I.Sellés. The long, branched inflorescences carry about 10-12 creamy colored Read More »

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Paphiopedilum parishii

Paphiopedilum parishii (Rchb. f.) Stein 1892 is an epiphytic, occassionally terrestrial or lithophytic growing lady slipper orchid species, native to India (Assam), Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand and South China (Yunnan). The natural habitat of the rare lady slipper orichd is at altitudes from 1200-2200 meters. Paphiopedilum parishii has been named in honor to Reverend Charles Read More »

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Vandachostylis Thai Sky

Vandachostylis Thai Sky (synonym:Vascostylis Thai Sky) is an epiphytic growing orchid hybrid, a crossing between the cultivars Vandachostylis Charlotte Oestreicher (seed parent) and Vandachostylis Tham Yuen Hae (pollen parent). The bright purple colored orchid hybrid has been developed and registered with the Royal Horticultural Society in the year 1992 by Suphachadiwong, an orchid breeder from Read More »

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Phalaenopsis violacea fo. coerulea

Phalaenopsis violacea fo. coerulea Christenson 2001 is an epiphytic growing color form (variety) of Phalaenopsis violacea with greenish at the edges, light purple-blue flowers, found in Malaysia. The fragrant flowers get a size of up to about 5 cm in diameter. Flowering period: throughout the year. Phalaenopsis violacea orchids are protected by CITES Appendix II Read More »

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Brassia Eternal Wind

Brassia Eternal Wind “Summer Dream” is an epiphytic growing orchid hybrid, a crossing between Brassia Bracdiana (seed parent) and Brassia Rex (pollen parent). Brassia Eternal Wind “Summer Dream” has been developed and registered with the Royal Horticultural Society in the year 1993 by M.Sato, an orchid breeder from Keaau, Hawaii. The spider-like, fragrant flowers get Read More »

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Phalaenopsis × valentinii

Phalaenopsis × valentinii is an epiphytic growing, natural orchid hybrid first found in Malaysia, a crossing between Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi (seed parent) and Phalaenopsis violacea (pollen parent). The manmade primary orchid hybrid, named Phalaenopsis Valentinii, has been registered with the Royal Horticultual Society in the year 1959. The slightly fragrant flowers, with a citrus scent, get Read More »

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Cattleya Tainan City

Cattleya Tainan City (formerly: Laeliocattleya (LC) Tainan City) is an epiphytic growing orchid hybrid, a crossing between Cattleya Royal Emperor (seed parent) and Cattleya Waianae Sunset (pollen parent). The showy red-yellow Cattleya hybrid has been developed and registered with the Royal Horticultural Society by Lia-Ching Chen in the year 1998. The fragrant flowers, …

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Phalaenopsis White Dream

The Moth Orchid Phalaenopsis White Dream is an epiphytic growing orchid hybrid, a crossing between Phalaenopsis Morning Moon (seed parent) and Phalaenopsis Joseph Hampton (pollen parent). The showy orchid hybrid, one of the most widespread Phalaenopsis hybrids has been developed and registered with the Royal Horticultural Society by Morita Inc. in the year 1987. Inflorescences Read More »

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Paphiopedilum concolor var. longipetalum

Even if Paphiopedilum concolor var.longipetalum (Rolfe) O. Gruss & Iamwir.2006 looks quite different to Paphiopedilum concolor, it´s the same species and just classified as a variation (var.). Some sources claim, that the lady slipper orchid variety has been newly discovered in Thailand, but Paphiopedilum concolor var. longipetalum has been described primarly in the year …

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Rhyncattleanthe Netrasiri Starbright

Rhyncattleanthe Netrasiri Starbright (synonym: Potinara Netrasiri Starbright) is an epiphytic growing intergeneric orchid hybrid, a crossing between Cattlianthe Kauai Starbright (seed parent) and Rhyncattleanthe Orange Nuggett (pollen parent). Rhyncattleanthe Netrasiri Starbright, has been developed registered with the Royal Horticultural Society in 1987 by V.Netrasiri. The waxy looking, bright orange flowers with a bright red lip Read More »

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