Orchids


Grammatophyllum multiflorum var. multiflorum

The albino variant of Grammatophyllum multiflorum Lindl. 1838, a very large orchid species native to the Philippines, sprouts up to 100 green orchid flowers on an inflorescence, which can reach a length of up to 1,50 meter. The botanical name confused us, as the impressive green Grammatophyllum orchid is called Grammatophyllum multiflorum var. multiflorum and [read more...]

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Geodorum recurvum (Roxb.) Alston 1931

The terrestrially growing orchid species Geodorum recurvum (Roxb.) Alston 1931 is endemic to South China (Guangdong, Hainan, Yunnan), North Thailand and Vietnam. In 1795 the Scottish botanist William Roxburgh (1751 – 1815) described the Geodorum recurvum orchid species as Limodorum recurvum Roxb 1795, which is still accepted as a synonym. In 1931 the English botanist [read more...]

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Coelogyne pandurata

The epiphytic, occasionally terrestrial growing Coelogyne pandurata Lindl. 1853 orchid species is sometimes referred as black orchid, because of the deep maroon red, nearly black markings on their lip. Finally, to call this mostly bright green orchid a black orchid is nonsense or just cheap sensationalism, but doubtless Coelogyne pandurata is a real stunning orchid [read more...]

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Bulbophyllum biflorum Teijsm. & Binn. 1855

Bulbophyllum biflorum Teijsm. & Binn. 1855 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species native to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. As Bulbophyllum biflorum flowers always occur in pairs on about 10 cm long, errect inflorescenses, the orchid species got it´s name. Biflorum means two-flowered. The fragrant Bulbophyllum biflorum flowers get a width of about [read more...]

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Oncidium Twinkle White Fantasy

Oncidium Twinkle, has been registerd as an orchid hybrid from Oncidium cheirophorum (seed parent) and Oncidium sotoanum (pollen parent) in 1958 with the Royal Horticultural Society by W.W.G.Moir an orchid breeder from Hawaii. Nowadays the small, highly fragrant orchid got a few names, as Oncidium Tiny Twinkle or Oncidium Twinkle White Fantasy. We`ve been …

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Bulbophyllum putidum

Bulbophyllum putidum (Teijsm. & Binn.) J.J.Sm. 1912, often called Mastigion fascinator or Bulbophyllum fascinator, which are synonyms, is for sure one of the most fascinating orchid species. As I primarily saw the Bulbophyllum putidum at an orchid show my interest in Orchidaceae has been awaked. A few years later I discovered an even more fascinating [read more...]

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Dove Orchid, Holy Ghost Orchid (Peristeria elata)

The beautiful, white Peristeria elata Hook. 1831 , commonly called Dove Orchid or Holy Ghost Orchid is the national flower of Panama. The terrestrial or lithophytic growing Peristeria elata orchid species with its highly fragrant, waxy flowers is native to the tropical American countries Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Venzuela. The erect inflorescences reach [read more...]

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