Gastrochilus Orchids

Gastrochilus is a genus of the Orchidaceae (orchids) family. The genus has been established in the year 1825 by the british botanist David Don. The Gastrochilus genus contains about 54 species. The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: Gchls.

Gastrochilus obliquus (Lindl.) Kunze 1891

Gastrochilus obliquus (Lindl.) Kunze 1891 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species, endemic to the Himalayas, India (Sikkim), Bhutan, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, South China, Laos and Vietnam. In Thailand the cute Gastrochilus obliquus orchid is called Suea Lueang, which means yellow tiger. Flowers reach a size of about 2,5 cm. Flowering period: November © Orchids [read more...]

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Gastrochilus minor Seidenf. 1988

The epiphytic growing miniature orchid species Gastrochilus minor Seidenf. 1988
has been described by the Danish botanist Dr. Gunnar Seidenfaden
in Opera Botanica 95: 296 (1988)…

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Gastrochilus bellinus (Rchb.f) Kze.

It´s no wonder, that the Gastrochilus bellinus (Rchb.f.) Kze. 1891 orchid is in common parlance called The Cute Gastrochilus. The really cute, waxy flowers of this outstandigung small orchid reaches a size of about 3,5 cm and has a nice fragrance. The Gastrochilus bellinus (Rchb.f.) Kze. 1891 is endemic to Burma (Myanmar) Thailand, Laos and [read more...]

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Gastrochilus biggibus Orchid

Gastrochilus bigibbus (Rchb. f. ex Hook. f.) Kze. is a small orchid, endemic to Thailand (North, North East, West), Burma (Myanmar) and Laos. The orchid flowers in October and the small, but colourful flowers reaches a size of just 1,5 – 2 cm. © Orchids-Flowers.com Image: Gastrochilus bigibbus (Rchb. f. ex Hook. f.) Photographer: Posantor [read more...]

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