Cattleya Orchids

Orange Trumpet Creeper (Pyrostegia venusta)
Orange Trumpet Creeper (Pyrostegia venusta), a member of the Bignonia family (Bignoniaceae), is an impressive... »
Hoya macgillivrayi F. M. Bailey 1914
Hoya macgillivrayi F. M. Bailey 1914 with its magnificent flowers has been named by Frederick Marshman Bailey... »
Miniature Orchid Bulbophyllum lasiochilum
Bulbophyllum lasiochilum Parish & Rchb.f 1874 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species native to India,... »
Bull Tongue Arrowhead (Sagittaria lancifolia)
Sagittaria lancifolia L. 1759, commonly called Bull Tongue Arrowhead is a perennial plant belonging to the water... »
Lady Slipper Orchid Paphiopedilum godefroyae
Paphiopedilum godefroyae (God.-Leb.) Stein 1892 is a terrestrial or lithophytic growing lady slipper orchid species... »
Green Orchid Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi var. alba
The green Phalaenopsis orchid Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi var. alba is an albino variant of the Phalaenopsis... »
Succulent Flower Pachyphytum compactum
Pachyphytum compactum Rose 1911 with its colorful flowers is a succulent plant belonging to the orpine family... »
Cymbidium aloifolium
Cymbidium aloifolium (L.) Sw. 1799 is a terrestrial or lithophytic growing orchid species, widely distributed in... »
Miniature Orchid Chiloschista ramifera
Chiloschista ramifera Seidenf. 1988 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species native to the humid forests of... »
Camellia sasanqua
Camellia sasanqua Thunb., commonly called Christmas Camellia, is an evergreen shrub belonging to the Theaceae... »
Giant Water Lily (Nymphaea gigantea)
The Giant Water Lily (Nymphaea gigantea Hook.1852) is worthy of the name as the flower is one of the biggest... »
Succulent Huernia macrocarpa
Huernia macrocarpa (A. Rich.) Sprenger 1892 is a succulent plant, belonging to the milkweed family (Apocynaceae)... »
Doritaenopsis / Phalaenopsis Dyah Redita
Doritaenopsis Dyah Redita is an orchid hybrid, a crossing between Doritis pulcherrima and Phalaenopsis Grand... »
Dutchman’s Pipe Aristolochia ringens
Aristolochia ringens Vahl, commonly called Gaping Dutchman’s Pipe, Pelican Flower or pipe vine, is a tropical... »
Thai Orchid Pecteilis sagarikii
The Thai orchid Pecteilis sagarikii Seidenf. 1973, commonly called Duck orchid, has been named by the Danish... »
Carrion Flower Duvalia corderoyi
The strange looking Stapeliad Duvalia corderoyi (Hooker f.) N. E. Brown, 1876, commonly called starfish flower or... »
Paphiopedilum chamberlainianum
Paphiopedilum chamberlainianum (O'Brien) Stein 1892, a lithophytic growing lady slipper orchid, native to Sumatra,... »
Water Lily Nymphaea Ply
The stunningly beautiful Water Lily, Nympaea Ply is a crossing between the water lily hybrids Nymphaea... »
Dendrobium nemorale
Dendrobium nemorale L.O. Williams 1937 is an epiphytic growing orchid species native to the Philippines and has... »
Shower Orchid (Congea tomentosa)
Even if the tropical vine Congea tomentosa Roxb. got the misleading name Shower orchid or Shower of Orchid, the... »

The orchid genus Cattleya has been established by the great orchidologist Sir John Lindley in the year 1824. Nowadays Cattleya orchids are mostly known for their colourful big flowerd hybrids, but there are also about 50 Cattleya species orchids living in the wild. The epiphytic or lithophytic growing Cattleya orchids are native to tropical South America. The Orchidaceae genus Cattleya has been named in honour to the british orchid gardener William Cattley. The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: C.

Cattleya briegeri, Laelia briegeri

Dez 042010

Cattleya briegeri (Blumensch. ex Pabst) Van den Berg 2008, Laelia briegeri

We found the, lithophytic growing, Cattleya briegeri (Blumensch. ex Pabst) Van den Berg 2008 orchid species labeled as Laelia briegeri Blumensch. ex Pabst 1973, which is used as a synonym. Cattleya briegeri orchids are native to Brazil. Flowers get a size of about 5 cm. Flowering period: Spring © Orchid Flowers.com Image: Cattleya briegeri (Blumensch. [read more...]

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Cattleya Chocolate Drop Kodama

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Sep 042010

Cattleya Chocolate Drop Kodama is a primary orchid hybrid, a crossing between Cattleya guttata and Cattleya aurantiaca. The fragrant flowers, the sweet and strong scent is reminescent of rose, citrus and lily, gets a size of about 6 cm. The Cattleya Chocolate Drop “Kodama” orchid hybrid has been registered in the year 1965 and is [read more...]

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Cattleya forbesii Lindl. 1821

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Jul 212010

The epiphytic or lithophytic growing orchid species
Cattleya forbesii Lindl. 1821 is native to Brasil,
where it´s found near rivers and the sea coast…

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Cattleya schilleriana Rchb.f 1857

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Jun 252010

The Cattleya schilleriana Rchb.f 1857 orchid species
has been named by the German botanist Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach
in honour to Consul Schiller, German orchid enthusiast
from the 19. century…

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Cattleya intermedia Graham 1828

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Jun 222010

The Cattleya intermedia Graham 1828 orchid species has been categorised
by the Scotish botanist and Regius Keeper (1820–1845)
of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Robert Graham (1786 – 1845)…

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Cattleya aurantiaca Bateman ex Lindl. P.N. Don 1840

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Mrz 102010

Cattleya aurantiaca (Bateman ex Lindl.) P.N. Don 1840

The Cattleya aurantiaca (Bateman ex Lindley) P.N. Don 1840 is an epiphytic and sometimes lithophytic growing orchid species, endemic to Mexico and El Salvador. The bright orange flowers reaches a size of just about 2,5 cm and are the smallest in the whole Cattleya genus. © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Cattleya aurantiaca (Bateman ex Lindl.) P.N. [read more...]

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