Coelogyne Orchids

The Orchidaceae (Orchid) genus Coelogyne has been established in the year 1821 by Sir John Lindley. The Coelogyne genus includes about 190 species native to the Himalayas, India, Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), Malaysia, Indonesia and the Fiji Islands. Coelogyne orchids are found in different climate zones, from hot to cold, most orchids of the Coelogyne genus grow epiphytic, but there are terrestrials and even lithophytes. The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: Coel.

Coelogyne Mem. William Micholitz, Orchid Hybrid

Coelogyne Mem. William Micholitz is a beautiful orchid hybrid
from Coelogyne lawrenceana and Coelogyne mooreana…

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Coelogyne schilleriana Rchb.f. 1858

The miniature orchid Coelogyne schilleriana Rchb.f. 1858 has been named by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in the year 1858 in honour to the German orchid enthusiast Consul Schiller. The rare Coelogyne schilleriana orchid beauty is native to Burma (Myanmar) and Thailand. The small, epiphytic growing Coelogyne species, blooms from December – April. The solitary flowers …

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Coelogyne lactea Rchb.f. 1885, flower macro

The outstanding orchid beauty Coelogyne lactea Rchb.f. 1885, with its creamy white flowers, is endemic to Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. In Thailand the Coelogyne lactea is called, Ueang Tien, which means “Wax Orchid”. The fragrant flowers get a size of about 3-4 cm. Flowering period: February – May. © Orchids Flowers.com Image: [read more...]

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Coelogyne lentiginosa Lindl.

The beautiful Coelogyne lentiginosa Lindl. 1852 orchid is an epiphytic and lithophytic growing tropical orchidaceae species, native to Thailand, Burma (Myanmar) and Vietnam. In Thailand the Coelogyne lentiginosa orchid is called Ueang Chun. The highly fragrant flowers gets a size of approx. 4 cm. Flowering period: September – December © Orchids-Flowers.com Image: Coelogyne lentiginosa Lindl. [read more...]

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Coelogyne tenasserimensis Seidenf.

The small flowered Coelogyne tenasserimensis Seidenf. is an epiphytic growing orchid native to Thailand and Burma (Myanmar). The beautiful yellow flowers with its outstanding lip gets a size of just 1,5 – 2 cm. Flowering period: February We´ve been wondering, that this orchid beauty seems to be quite unknown and there is not much information [read more...]

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