Catasetum Orchids

Orchids from the mostly epiphytic growing genus Catasetum have sexually dimorphic flowers, means male and female flowers are different in form and color. The Catasetum genus, established in the year 1822 by the German botanist Karl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850), contains about 150 orchid species, native to Central- and South America and the Carribean islands. The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: Ctsm.

Orchid Hybrid Catasetum Jumbo Waltz

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Feb 192012
Catasetum Jumbo Waltz

As we found this beautiful Catasetum orchid hybrid at an orchid competition in Chiang Mai, North Thailand, we didn´t know, that it will need more than a years time to figure the name Catasetum Jumbo Waltz out. For the very first time we couldn`t get more information about an orchid, so if You have informations [read more...]

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Catasetum fimbriatum (C.Morren) Lindl.1850

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Nov 012010
Catasetum fimbriatum (C.Morren) Lindl.1850

Catasetum fimbriatum (C.Morren) Lindl.1850 is an epiphytic growing orchid species, native to South America. The fragrant Catasetum fimbriatum flowers, with a spicy scent, reach a size of about 4 cm. Flowering period: Spring – Summer © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Catasetum fimbriatum (C.Morren) Lindl.1850 Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee

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Catasetum tenebrosum Kraenzl. 1910

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Okt 262010
Catasetum tenebrosum Kraenzl. 1910, male flower

Catasetum tenebrosum Kraenzl. 1910 is an epiphytic or lithophytic growing, sexually dimorphic orchid species, native to Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The image shows a male Catasetum tenebrosum flower, the female flowers are different in shape and color. Male Catasetum tenebrosum flowers get a size of about 3 cm. © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Catasetum tenebrosum [read more...]

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