Phalaenopsis Orchids

Desert Rose (Adenium obesum)
The Desert Rose (Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult. 1819), also called Impala Lily, Sabi Star, Kudu or Mock Azalea is a... »
Dendrochilum magnum Rchb. f. 1861
Dendrochilum magnum Rchb. f. 1861, commonly called The Large Dendrochilum, is an epiphytic growing orchid species native to the... »
Coral Plant (Jatropha multifida)
The Coral Plant (Jatropha multifida L. 1753), also called Coralbush, Guatemala Rhubarb or Physic Nut is a small tropical tree... »
Bulbophyllum patens King 1896
Bulbophyllum patens King 1896 is an epiphytic growing, tropical orchid species, native to South-East Asia (Thailand, Vietnam,... »
Dendrobium sulcatum Lindl. 1838
Dendrobium sulcatum Lindl. 1838 is an epiphytic growing orchids species native to the Himalayas, South China, India (Assam)... »
Rain Tree (Samanea saman)
The Rain Tree, Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr. 1916, also called Monkeypod, is a big tropical tree native to Central- and South... »
Blue Strawberry Flower (Memecylon caeruleum)
Memecylon caeruleum Jack 1820, commonly called Blue Strawberry Flower, because of its strange blue flowers, is a broad-leafed,... »
Bulbophyllum claptonense Rolfe 1905
The epiphytic growing, tropical orchid species Bulbophyllum claptonense Rolfe 1905 is native to Sabah, the Northern, Malaysian... »
Luisia curtisii
The epiphytic growing Luisia curtisii Seidenf. 1973, with its strange, in sunlight, glooming red lip, looks a bit like a pink... »
Cream Fruit (Strophanthus gratus)
Strophanthus gratus (Wall. & Hook.) Baill. 1888, commonly called Cream Fruit, Climbing Oleander, Indian Rubber Vine or Rose... »
Thai Orchid Rhynchostylis coelestis
Rhynchostylis coelestis (Rchb. f.) Rchb. f. ex Veitch 1891 is an epiphytic growing orchid species with blue or... »
Rudraksha Tree (Elaeocarpus grandiflorus)
As we photographed the flowers of the Rudraksha tree (Elaeocarpus grandiflorus Sm. 1809), also called Fairy Petticoats, Lily of... »
Miniature Orchid Bulbophyllum dentiferum
The pink spotted, epiphytic growing miniature orchid Bulbophyllum dentiferum Ridl. 1915 looks more like a sugar... »
Bangkok Rose Mussaenda Queen Sirikit
Mussaenda Queen Sirikit (Mussaenda philippica var. Queen Sirikit), commonly called Bangkok Rose or Pink Flag Bush... »
Luisia thailandica
Distributed to Indo-China (Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand and Vietnam) the epiphytic growing Luisia thailandica... »
Spiral Ginger (Costus barbatus)
The perennial, tropical plant Costus barbatus Suess. 1942, better known as Spiral Ginger, Red Velvet Ginger or Red... »
Green Orchid Grammatophyllum multiflorum var. multiflorum
The albino variant of Grammatophyllum multiflorum Lindl. 1838, a very large orchid species native to the... »
Queens Wreath (Petrea volubilis)
The tropical vine or climber Petrea volubilis L. 1753, commonly called Queens Wreath, Sandpaper Vine, Purple... »
Hoya lasiantha
Hoya praetorii is often confused with another very beautiful Hoya species, Hoya lasiantha Korthals ex Blume 1848,... »
Geodorum recurvum (Roxb.) Alston 1931
The terrestrially growing orchid species Geodorum recurvum (Roxb.) Alston 1931 is endemic to South China... »

The Phalaenopsis Orchid (Phal), first described by the German-Dutch botanist Karl Ludwig Blume in 1825, is according to other genera a small genus of the Orchidaceae family, with just 60 species. Because of its shade the Name “Moth Orchid” has been given, Palaena is also the name for a genus of big moth. The Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids for trade and there are a vast number of hybrids. The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: P.

Phalaenopsis lindenii Loher 1895

Nov 142010

Phalaenopsis lindenii Loher 1895 is an epiphytic growing orchid species from the island of Luzon (Philippines). Phalaenopsis lindenii orchids are an endangered species by habitat loss. Flowers reach a size of about 3 – 4 cm. Flowering period: Spring – Fall © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Phalaenopsis lindenii Loher 1895 Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee

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Phalaenopsis Glad Dawn Orchid Hybrid

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Nov 062010

Phalaenopsis Glad Dawn is an orchid hybrid, a crossing between Phalaenopsis Be Glad and Phalaenopsis Dawn Treader. The Phalaenopsis Glad Dawn has been bred and registered in the year 1997 by Gold Country Orchids from Lincoln, California. The flowers get a size of about 7 cm (width). © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Phalaenopsis Glad Dawn Orchid [read more...]

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Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi f. sanguinea Christenson 2001

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Aug 222010

There is still a bit of confusion about the Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi f. sanguinea Christenson 2001 and other subspecies or variations of the Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi (Breda) Blume & Rchb.f.1860. The name Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi f. sanguinea Christenson 2001 is still just a synonym. In trade the beautiful red Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi is mostly called Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi red. Phalaenopsis [read more...]

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Doritis pulcherrima Lindl. 1832

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Aug 082010

Doritis pulcherrima Lindl. 1832 is an lithophytic or terrestrially growing orchid species, widely spread over South East Asia. The beautiful Doritis pulcherrima is best grown on sandy soil. The erect inflorescenses reach a length of 90 cm and can carry more than 20 flowers, which opens about 10 at the same time. Flower size: 2 [read more...]

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Phalaenopsis venosa Shim & Fowlie 1983

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Aug 042010

Phalaenopsis venosa Shim & Fowlie 1983 is an epiphytic
growing orchid species from Sulawesi, Indonesia (former: Celebes).
The beautiful flowers can reach a size up to about 7 cm…

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Phalaenopsis equestris var. ilocos

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Jul 202010

The orchid species Phalaenopsis equestris (Schauer) Rchb.f 1849 has a lot of beautiful variations, like the Phalaenopsis equestris var. ilocos. The epiphytic growing Phalaenopsis equestris orchids are native from the Philippines to Taiwan. Phalaenopsis equestris flowers reach a size of about 1,5 – 4 cm. © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Phalaenopsis equestris var. ilocos Photographer: Kitisak [read more...]

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