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What are Orchids?

  • Orchids is the common name for the family, Orchidaceae.
  • It is the largest family of the flowering plants, and the name is derived from the genus Orchis.
  • There are 880 genera and nearly 22,000 accepted species, but the exact number is unknown since classification differs greatly in the academic world.
  • The largest genera are Bulbophyllum (2,000 species), Epidendrum (1,500 species), Dendrobium (1,400 species) and Pleurothallis (1,000 species).

Find out more at our Orchids Culture Guide.

The flower of
Vanilla species.
Acanthephippium javanicum
 
Acriopsis ridleyi
 
Aerides houlettiana
 
Aerides jarckiana
 
Aerides multiflora
 
Aerides odorata (China & South East Asia)
This is a widely distributed species that grows from 300 to 2000m a.s.l. They are epiphyte that grows high up on trees where they receive plenty of sunlight. They can bear up to 40 flowers each measuring 2.5cm in diameter.
 
Aerides quinquevulnera Var. purpurata
 
Aerides quinquevulnera Var. farmeri
 
Arachnis flos-aeris
Arachnis longisepala
Anoectochilus setaceus
 
 
Ascocentrum miniatum
 
Calanthe rubens (Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia)
 This terrestrial species can be found between elevations of 300m to 1800m. They grow well in well-draining medium such as sand and perlite mix with garden soil.
 
Calanthe nicolae
 
Calanthe vestita
 
Cheirostylis varigata
 
Cheirostylis varigata
 
Cheirostylis montana
 
Christensonia vietnamica
 
Corybas ridleyanus
 
Cryptostylis arachnites
 
Cymbidium bicolor
 
Cymbidium ensifolium (alba)
 
Dyakia hendersoniana
 
Eria lamonganensis
 
Eria pubescens
 
Eria ornata
 
Eulophia andamanensis
 
Eulophia zollingeri
This is an underground tuber, usually rounded with many roots growing from it. It is rare in cultivation and rarely people succeeded in growing it. According to records, it is widespread, found from India to South-east Asia, New Guinea and even Australia.
 
Eulophia spectabilis
This is a widespread underground tuber that can found in India, South-East Asia, New Guinea, Thailand & Australia but rare in Sumatra and Java for some reasons. It is easy to grow & flower. The flowers come in many color forms. Grow in well drain soil and water less during dormancy.
 
Eulophia spectabilis
 
Eulophia spectabilis
 
Flickingeria aff. bancana
 
Flickingeria bicostata
 
Goodyera hispida
 
Grammatophyllum-scriptum 'alba'
 
Habenaria carnea
 
Habenaria lindleyana
 
Habenaria rhodocheila
 
Habenaria rhodocheila
 
Liparis gibbosa
 
Liparis rhombea
 
Liparis tricallosa
 
Ludisia discolor
 
Ludisia discolor
 
Ludisia discolor (Green)
 
Macodes petola var. argenteoreticulata
 
Macodes lowii
 
Macodes sanderiana
 
Nephelaphyllum pulchrum
 
Nervilia aragoana
 
Nervilia aragoana
 
Nervilia plicata
 
Nervilia plicata
 
Phaius tankervilliae
 
Microsaccus griffthii
 
Paraphalaenopsis labukensis
 
Paraphalaenopsis labukensis
 
Paraphalaenopsis serpentilingua
 
Plocoglottis acuminata