Orchid Walkway Research

Anota Violacea Orchid

Common Name : Rhynchostylis retusa
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Rhynchostylis Violacea, Epidendrum retusum, Aerides guttata, Aerides praemorsa, Aerides retusa, Aerides spicata, Aerides undulate, Epidendrumhippium, Epidendrum indicum, Gastrochilus blumei, Gastrochilus garwalicus.
Explanation :
These monopodial orchids originally came from the Philippines. These orchids have a full spray of many miniature lavender and white flowers. This plant blooms in the winter and in the spring. The orchid prefers intermediate to warm temperatures, filtered light, and even moisture.
Anguloa Uniflora Orchid


Common Name : Anguloa Uniflora Orchid
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Anguloa uniflora var. treyeranii
Explanation :
Anguloa uniflora (boat orchid, tulip orchid) was named in honor of Don Francisco de Angulo, Director-General of Mines, in Peru, at the end of the 18th century. The tulip orchid usually blooms in the spring and in the summer. It prefers intermediate to cold temperatures and shade. It should be kept evenly moist. It needs less water in winter. To encourage flowering, watering should be decreased after it has finished its growth.


Ascocentrum Curvifolium Orchid

Common Name : Ascocentrum curvifolium
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Saccolabium curvifolium, Saccolabium miniatum, Gastrochilus curvifolius, Ascocentrum curvifolium f. luteum.
Explanation :
A six inch monopodial plant from Thailand, Ascocentrum curvifolium has a full spray of half-inch, orange-red flowers. The offspring have the small plant size of the ascocentrum combined with the larger flower size of the vanda. It blooms in late spring and in the summer. It prefers intermediate to warm temperatures, filtered light, and even moisture.

Brassavola Orchid


Common Name : Brassavola
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Eudisanthema, Lysimnia, Tulexis
Explanation :
Brassavola is a genus of 20 orchids. The name comes from the Venetian nobleman and physician Antonio Musa Brassavola. These species are native to the lowlands of Central America and tropical South America. They are epiphytes, and a few are lithophytes. A single, apical and succulent leaf grows on an elongated pseudobulb. The orchid yields a single white or greenish white flower, or a raceme of a few flowers. The three sepals and two lateral petals are greenish, narrow and long. The base of the broad fringed lip enfolds partially the column. This column has a pair of falciform ears on each side of the front and contains twelve (sometimes eight) pollinia.
Bulbophyllum Lobbii Orchid

Common Name : Bulbophyllum Lobbii
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Sarcopodium lobbii, Sestochilos uniflorum, Bulbophyllum siamense, Phyllorkis lobbii, Bulbophyllum claptonense, Bulbophyllum polystictum, Bulbophyllum sumatranum.
Explanation :
Bulbophyllum lobbii has two inch, egg-shaped pseudobulbs with a single leaf. The plant is usually under twelve inches tall. The fragrant, single, four inch flower is buff with a yellowish lip. This plant blooms in late spring and summer. Bulbophyllum lobbii prefers cool to cold temperatures, filtered light, and to be kept evenly moist.
Cattleya Orchid

Common Name : Cattleya
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : -
Explanation :
Cattleya is a genus of 42 species of orchids from Costa Rica to tropical South America. The genus was named in 1824 by John Lindley after Sir William Cattley, who received and successfully cultivated specimens of Cattleya labiata that were used as packing material in a shipment of other orchids. They are widely known for their large, showy flowers, and were used extensively in hybridization for the cut-flower trade until quite recently. The flowers of the hybrids can vary in size from 5 cm to 15 cm or more. They occur in all colors except true blue and black.
Chysis Laevis Orchid

Common Name : Chysis Laevis
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : -
Explanation :
A deciduous orchid, the pseudobulbs of the Chysis laevis are often bare most of the year. The waxy, yellow flowers are touched with violet. The flower stem, which grows from the base of the plant, sometimes grows down rather than up.
Chysis laevis blooms in the spring and in the summer. The flowers last two to three weeks. It prefers intermediate temperatures, filtered light, and to be kept evenly moist during active growth.

Cycnoches Loddigesii Orchid
Common Name : Loddiges' Cycnoches
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Cycnoches Cucullata Lindley,
Cycnoches Loddigesii Var Leuchochilum
Explanation :
This plant is found growing in French Guiana, Venezuela, Colombia and a few more places. Grow in intermediate to warm conditions. We must water it regularly during growing season. Plants can die easily from over watering. Female flowers will often be produced when high light and low moisture is present.
Cymbidium Orchid
Common Name : Boat Orchids
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Cyperochis Blume, Iridorchis Blume, Jensoa, Pachyrhizanthe Nakai
Explanation :
Cymbidium plants can grow up to a height of 60 cm. Each flower can have a diameter of 5 - 10 cm. They bloom during the winter, and each plant can have up to fifteen or more flowers. The fantastic range of colours for this genus include white, green, yellowish-green, cream, yellow, brown, pink, and red but not blue and black. The flowers last about ten weeks.
Dendrobium Orchid
Common Name : Pink Rock Orchid
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Callista Lour. Ceratobium, Pierardia, Thelychiton
Explanation :
Dendrobium species have adapted to a wide variety of habitats, from the high altitudes in the Himalayan Mountains to lowland tropical forests and even to the dry climate of the Australian desert. These orchids grow quickly throughout summer, but take a rest during winter. Reproduction is usually through seed, but a few species reproduce asexually through keikis; produced along the stem, usually after flowering and sometimes as a result of injury to the growing tip.
Doritis Orchid
Common Name : Phalaenopsis pulcherrima
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Phalaenopsis pulcherrima, Grafia A. D. Hawkes, Kingidium P. F. Hunt , Kingiella Rolfe
Explanation :
Doritis pulcherrima is a plant from east Asia. It is the only species in its genus. Doritaenopsis hybrids are derived from crossing Doritis with Phalaenopsis. Doritis pulcherrima is a highly variable phalaenopsis-like plant. The leathery leaves grow about eight inches long. Long lasting flowers bloom on a tall spike. Give Doritis intermediate to warm temperatures, filtered light, and even moisture.
Epidendrum Orchid
Common Name : Epidendrum
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Amphiglottis, Anacheilium, Anocheile, Auliza, Coilostylis
Explanation :
Epidendrum are found from the Carolinas to Argentina. The flowers range in size from a quarter of an inch to six inches. Many of the flowers are fragrant. Epidendrum aromaticum has very fragrant flowers which appear from summer to fall. It prefers intermediate temperatures. Epidendrum cochleatum flowers from summer to fall.

Laelia Orchid
Common Name : Laelia
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Amalia
Explanation :
Laelias are closely related to Cattleya. Laelia orchids vary tremendously in size. Some have flower sprays eight to ten feet long. The bright yellow, red, bronze, deep purple, and green flowers have been very attractive to all.
Lockhartia Oerstedii Orchid
Common Name : Braided Orchid
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Phalaenopsis pulcherrima, Grafia A. D. Hawkes, Kingidium P. F. Hunt , Kingiella Rolfe, Polychilos Breda
Explanation :
Lockhartia oerstedii which is found growing from Mexico to Panama, belongs to a genus that was named in honor of David Lockhart. Lockhartia oerstedii grows one to two feet tall and has one-half to one inch, red spotted, yellow flowers.
Lycaste Orchid


Common Name : Lycaste
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Deppia
Explanation :
The Lycaste were named after Lycaste, a beautiful daughter of Priam, the King of Troy. They grow in Central and South America and the West Indies. The white form of Lycaste virginalis, which is often sold under the name Lycaste skinneri, is the national flower of Guatemala. Lycaste orchids can bloom more than once a year. Lycastes prefer cool to warm temperatures and shady to filtered light. More light is needed after the pseudobulbs mature.
Maxillaria Houtteana Orchid

Common Name : Houtte's Maxillaria
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Maxillariella houtteana
Explanation :
Maxillaria houtteana belongs to a genus of over 300 very different species found from Florida to Brazil. The single, leathery, cinnamon-brown flowers usually appear in the fall, in the winter, and in the spring. Some plants are ever-blooming. Give Maxillaria houtteana orchids intermediate to warm temperatures and filtered to bright light. Drench and let dry. This plant needs good air circulation and excellent drainage.
Miltonia Orchid


Common Name : Miltonia
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Anneliesia, Macrochilus
Explanation :
The genus Miltonia was named after Viscount Milton, an English patron of horticulture. The species is divided into the warmer growing, small-flowered varieties from Brazil, and the cooler growing, large-flowered varieties from the Colombian Andes. The greatest difficulty in growing Miltonias is keeping them cool enough in the summer so they do not exhaust themselves. These orchids are attractive even out of bloom.
Odontoglossum Orchid


Common Name : Odontoglossum
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Tiger Orchid
Explanation :
The genus Odontoglossum contains about 300 diverse species of orchids that grow from Mexico to Bolivia. The flowers vary greatly in size and are long-lasting. The flowers bloom between fall and spring. Odontoglossum generally do best when the roots are tightly confined. They need high humidity, excellent drainage, and even moisture.
Oncidium Orchid


Common Name : Oncidium
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Cohnia, Xaritonia, Lophiaris
Explanation :
Oncidium is a large genus of over 700 species of orchids found growing from southern Florida to Argentina. Oncidium orchids adjust well to indoor living. Generally, they prefer cool to intermediate temperatures, full sun, and plenty of water while they are actively growing. There are many small Oncidiums that like it warm and grow easily under lights. Some have flower sprays four to six feet long. It may be necessary to move the plant foliage out of the way so the flower sprays can get light when the plant begins to bloom.
Paphiopedilum Orchid

Common Name : Paphiopedilum
Family : Orchidaceae
Other Names : Cordula, Menephora, Stimegas
Explanation :
Paphiopedilum orchids are mostly terrestrial, dwarf to moderate sized plants that have flat leaves growing from a fanlike base. After the new leaves form, the flower stem rises up from between the leaves. The long lasting, two to five inch flowers usually grow on individual stems six to twenty inches tall.
Phalaenopsis Orchid

Common Name: Phalaenopsis
Family: Orchidaceae
Other Name: Moth Orchids
Explanation:
They are native throughout southeast Asia from the Himalayan mountains to the islands of Polillo Palawan and Zamboanga del Norte in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines and northern Australia. Orchid Island of Taiwan is named after this genus. In the wild, some species grow below the canopies of moist and humid lowland forests, protected against direct sunlight; others grow in seasonally dry or cool environments. The species have adapted individually to these three habitats.
They bloom in their full glory for several weeks. If kept in the home, the flowers may last two to three months. Some Phalaenopsis species in Malaysia are known to use subtle weather cues to coordinate mass flowering.
Pleurothallis Orchid

Common Name: Pleurothallis
Family: Orchidaceae
Other Name: Bonnet Orchids
Explanation:
They grow in dry or wet, tropical or temperate climates.
As a group they show a huge range in vegetative form, and can be found as tall cane-like plants, pendent or climbing, erect or creeping, tufted and tiny, delicate moss-like species that can grow on the thinnest of twigs. They all have two pollinia; and they have reduced their pseudo bulbs and instead, some species have thick succulent leaves. Their flowers are among the most diverse and unusual, although they are often very small.
Renanthera Orchid

Common Name: Renanthera
Family: Orchidaceae
Other Names: Nephranthera Hassk
Explanation:
Abbreviated as Ren, it is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. They produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color from yellow and orange to red and possess large lateral sepals. They usually require an intermediate to hot climate with good air movement and generally bright light. Their scrambling style of growth means they are best grown on a hanging mount or basket. If they are grown in pots there must be excellent drainage.

Rodriguezia Secunda Orchid

Common Name: Rodriguezia
Family: Orchidaceae
Other Name: Byurlingtonia Lindl.
Explanation:
Rodriguezia secunda was named in honor of Don Manuel Rodriguez, the Spanish botanist and apothecary. An epiphyte with compressed pseudobulbs and narrow leaves, Rodriguezia secunda is a small to miniature plant that does especially well under artificial light. The six inch spray has 20 to 30 rosy flowers that grow on one side of the stem. Its blooming time is quite variable. Rodriguezia secunda prefers cool temperatures, bright to filtered light, perfect drainage, and to be kept evenly moist.
Sophronitella Violacea Orchid

Common Name: Sophronitella
Family: Orchidaceae
Other Names: -
Explanation:
It is a small plant, rarely more than 2" tall, with longitudinally keeled, fusiform and darkly pigmented pseudo bulbs. The inflorescence is protected by a small sheath on top of the pseudo bulb, and can produce more than one flower on a long succession, meaning that usually only one flower (or rarely 2) is open at a time. They produce fairly large flowers (about 1" or slightly more across) for such a small plant. The flowers themselves are quite showy and very colorful. Even with such a wide distribution range, the flowers look always about the same regardless of where the plants came from.
Stanhopea Orchid

Common Name: Stanhopea
Family: Orchidaceae
Other Names: Aptly upside-down orchids.
Explanation:
The abbreviation used is Stan. These epiphytic, but occasionally terrestrial orchids can be found in damp forests from Mexico to NW Argentina. Their ovate pseudo bulbs carry from the top one long, plicate, elliptic leaf. It is noted for its complex and usually fragrant flowers that are generally spectacular and short-lived. Their pendant inflorescences are noted for flowering out of the bottom of the containers in which they grow, lending themselves to culture in baskets that have enough open space for it to push through. They are sometimes called aptly upside-down orchids.
Vanda Orchid

Common Name: Vanda
Family: Orchidaceae
Other Names: Blue Orchid (Vanda Coerulea)
Explanation:
The genus has a monopodial growth habit with leaves that are highly variable according to habitat. Some have flat, typically broad, ovoid leaves (strap-leaves), while others have cylindrical (terete), fleshy leaves and are adapted to dry periods. Most show a yellow-brown color with brown markings, but they also appear in white, green, orange, red and burgundy shades. They bloom every few months and the flowers last for two to three weeks. This genus is one of the five most horticulturally important orchid genera, because it has some of the most magnificent flowers to be found in the entire orchid family. Many Vanda orchids are endangered, because of habitat destruction.