Aerides rosea Lodd. ex Lindl. & Paxt. 1851 is an epiphytic or lithophytic growing orchid species with highly fragrant flowers. Aerides rosea are native to India (Assam, Sikkim), Burma (Myanmar), Thailand and Vietnam. Flowers get a size of about 2,5 – 3,5 cm. Flowering period: May – June © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Aerides rosea Lodd. [read more...]

Aerides houlletiana Rchb.f 1872, a highly fragrant orchids species, native to Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, has been named bei Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in honour to the French gardener Jean-Baptiste Houllet (1815-1890). Flowers get a size of about 2,5 cm Flowering period: April – May © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Aerides houlletiana Rchb.f 1872 Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” [read more...]

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...]

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...]