Aerides is an orchid genus, containg about 28 orchid species with mostly, highly fragrant flowers. The epiphytic growing Aerides orchid genus has been established by the Portuguese botanist, Jesuit missionary, paleontologist and physician João de Loureiro (1717 – 1791) in the year 1790. Aerides orchids are widely spread over Asia, especially South East Asia. The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: Aer.
Aerides crassifolia Parish ex Burb. 1873 is an epiphytic growing orchid species, native to Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. As we found this beautiful Aerides orchid at an orchid exhibition in our home town Chiang Mai, North Thailand, the Aerides crassifolia was just labeled in Thai letters and my friend translated it as Read More »
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Aerides falcata Lindl. & Paxton 1851 is an epiphytic growing orchid species, native to the eastern Himalayas, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Aerides falcata inflorescences reach lengths up to about 50 cm and carry up to 30 highly fragrant flowers. The scent is reminescent of jasmine and lilac. Single flowers get a Read More »
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Aerides rosea Lodd. ex Lindl. & Paxt. 1851 is an epiphytic or lithophytic growing orchid species, native to India (Assam, Sikkim), Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand and Vietnam. Inflorescences reach lengths up to 60 cm and are densely packed with up to about 25 flowers. The highly fragrant flowers get a size of about 2,5 - Read More »
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Aerides houlletiana Rchb.f 1872, an epiphytic growing orchid species, native to Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, has been named by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in honour to the French gardener Jean-Baptiste Houllet (1815-1890). Inflorescences get lengths up to 40 cm and are densely packed with up to 20 colorful flowers. The highly fragrant flowers, with a strong Read More »
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Aerides odorata (Poir.) Lour. 1790 var. calayana is an orchids species with highly fragrant flowers. The strong scent is reminescent of jasmine. Aerides odorata are widely spread throughout Asia, especially South East Asia. Because of the shape of its flowers, in Thailand Aerides odorata orchids are shortly called “Krapao Pid”, closed bag. Aerides odorata var. Read More »
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The image of the Aerides flabellata Rolfe ex Downie 1925 looks more like a creature from the ghost train than an orchid. It seems like our young flower photographer Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee has a soft spot to let orchids look scary or ghostly. Aerides flabellata Rolfe ex Downie 1925 is an epiphytic growing orchid species, Read More »
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The Seidenfadenia mitrata (Rchb.f.) Garay 1972 orchid species has first been described by the German botanist Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach as Aerides mitrata Rchb.f 1864. In the year 1972 the highly fragrant orchid has been renamed in honour to the famous orchidologist Dr. Gunnar Seidenfaden as Seidenfadenia mitrata. In common parlance this orchid beauty is called Read More »
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Lemonia (Ravenia spectabilis)
Bulbophyllum orectopetalum
Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi Blume & Rchb. f. 1860
Epidendrum ciliare (Coilostylis ciliaris)
Man of the Earth (Ipomoea pandurata)
Dendrobium infundibulum Lindl.1859
Paphiopedilum insigne
Crimson Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus)
Phalaenopsis Golden Beauty
Paphiopedilum parishii
Hoya megalaster
Vandachostylis Thai Sky
Phalaenopsis violacea fo. coerulea Christenson
Oceanblue Morning Glory (Ipomoea indica)
Buddha’s Lamp (Mussaenda philippica var. aurorae)
Hoya waymaniae Kloppenb.1995
Brassia Eternal Wind “Summer Dream”
Phalaenopsis × valentinii
Hoya carnosa white
Cattleya Tainan City
Hoya macgillivrayi F. M. Bailey 1914
Monkey Flower Tree (Phyllocarpus septentrionalis)
Bulbophyllum sikkimense (Cirrhopetalum sikkimense)
Spathoglottis Citrus Cooler Sorbet