Maxillaria Orchids

White Torch Ginger Etlingera elatior Thai Queen
The White Torch Ginger (Etlingera elatior "Thai Queen") isn`t a hybrid, as the impressive tropical plant, with its... »
Orchid Hybrid Catasetum Jumbo Waltz
As we found this beautiful Catasetum orchid hybrid at an orchid competition in Chiang Mai, North Thailand, we... »
Lady Slipper Orchid Paphiopedilum venustum var. alba
Paphiopedilum venustum var. alba is an albino orchid variant of Paphiopedilum venustum (Wall. ex Sims) Pfitzer... »
Water Lily Hybrid Nymphaea Daubenyana
The Water Lily Hybrid Nymphaea Daubenyana (correctly: Nymphaea x daubenyana W.T.Baxter ex Daubeny 1863) is... »
Hoya pubicalyx Black Dragon
Hoya pubicalyx Black Dragon isn´t a hybrid, the outstanding plant has been found on Luzon Island at the... »
Trichovanda Thai Velvet
The intergeneric orchid hybrid Trichovanda Thai Velvet, a crossing between Trichoglottis atropurpurea and Vanda... »
Trichoglottis cirrhifera Teijsm. & Binn. 1853
Trichoglottis cirrhifera Teijsm. & Binn. 1853 is a small sized, epiphytic growing orchids species, native to Laos,... »
Cockscomb (Celosia cristata)
The Cockscomb (Celosia cristata L.) is a tropical plant from the Amaranth family (Amaranthaceae) widely spread... »
Orchid Beauty Vanda tricolor var. suavis
The orchid beauty Vanda tricolor var. suavis (Lindl.) Rchb.f.1864, an epiphytic, lithophytic or terrestrially... »
Hoya elliptica Hook. f. 1883
Hoya elliptica Hook. f. 1883 is an epiphytic, associated in symbiosis with ants, growing tropical plant, endemic to... »
Jade Slipper Orchid (Paphiopedilum malipoense)
Paphiopedilum malipoense S.C. Chen & Tsi 1984, commonly called Jade Slipper Orchid, is a lithophytic growing lady... »
Phalaenopsis schilleriana
The beautiful Phalaenopsis schilleriana Rchb.f 1860 is one of the most popular Phalaenopsis species orchids in the... »
Sea Holly (Acanthus ebracteatus)
The Sea Holly (Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl 1791), also called holly mangrove is a tropical plant from the Acanthus... »
Cymbidium insigne Rolfe 1904
We found this Cymbidium insigne Rolfe 1904 orchid a few days ago at the Chiang Mai Flower Festival, which take... »
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... »

Maxillaria Ruiz & Pavon 1794 is a large orchid genus, containig about 650 Maxillaria species. Epiphytic, lithophytic or terrestrial growing Maxillaria orchids are native to tropical and sub-tropical America. The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: Max.

Maxillaria schunkeana M.A. Campacci & R.A. Kautsky 1993

Nov 252010

Maxillaria schunkeana M.A. Campacci & R.A. Kautsky 1993 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid native to Brazil. Maxillaria schunkeana flowers are deemed to be the darkest orchid flowers in the world, the nearest to the dream of the black orchid. Flowers reach a size of about 1 cm. Flowering time: Summer © Orchids Flowers.com Image: [read more...]

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Maxillaria tenuifolia Lindl. 1837 Coconut Orchid

Nov 232010

Maxillaria tenuifolia Lindl. 1837, Coconut Orchid

Maxillaria tenuifolia Lindl. 1837 is an epiphytic or terrestrial growing orchid species, commonly called Coconut Orchid, because of its wonderful coconut scent. Maxillaria tenuifolia orchids are native to Central America. Flowers reach a size of about 5 cm. Flowering period: Spring – Summer © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Maxillaria tenuifolia Lindl. 1837, Coconut Orchid Photographer: Kitisak [read more...]

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