Calanthe is a genus of the Orchidaceae family. Most of the Calanthe species grow terrestrially, just a few epiphytic. Calanthe orchids are widely spread all over South-East Asia, but a few Calanthe species are also found in Africa, Madagascar and Central America.
The name Calanthe was published by Robert Brown in the year 1821 and replaced the former by Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars given name Alismorkis. The genus Calanthe includes about 260 species.
The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: Cal.
Calanthe Rozel Red Velvet, also called Calanthe Rozel Cardinal, is a terrestrial growing, deciduous orchid hybrid, a crossing between the Calanthe hybrids Calanthe Grouville (seed parent) and Calanthe Saint Aubin (pollen parent). Calanthe Rozel has been registered with the Royal Horticultural Society in the year 1993 by the Eric Young Orchid Foundation, an orchid nursery Read More »
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Calanthe triplicata (Willemet) Ames 1907, in Australia commonly called Christmas Orchid, is a large-seized, terrestrially growing orchid species native to Africa (Mauritius, Madagascar), Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands. The Calanthe triplicata inflorescence can reach a length up to about 2 meters and carry about 50 successively opening flowers. Single flowers get a size of Read More »
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Calanthe sylvatica (Thouars) Lindl. 1833 is a terrestrial growing orchid species, widely spread through Africa, India, South China and South East Asia. The list of synonyms for this beautiful orchid seems endless, we found the orchid labeled as Calanthe mascua, sometimes also written Calanthe masuca. Flowers get a size of about 3-5 cm. Flowering season: Read More »
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Calanthe vestita Lindl. 1833 is a terrestrial,
sometimes lithophytic growing orchid species,
endemic to Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia…
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Calanthe cardioglossa Schltr. 1906, commonly called The Heart Shaped Lip Calanthe is a terrestrial growing orchid species, native to Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The tropical orchid grows at elevations from 400 - 1900 meters. The impressive, but small flowers get a size of just about 2,5 cm. Flowering period: November - February. Calanthe cardioglossa orchids Read More »
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Calanthe rosea (Lindl.) Benth. 1880, in common parlance called The Pink Calanthe, is an epiphytic or terrestrially growing orchid species native to Thailand and Myanmar (formerly Burma). The beautiful, pink flowers get a size up to about 7 cm. Flowering period: November. Calanthe rosea orchids are protected by CITES Appendix II (trade controlled to avoid 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