Orchid Species
Pure Botanical Heritage: Natural Orchid Species
Explore our collection of true orchid species—nature's original masterpieces, unchanged by hybridization. These are the wild orchids that inspired centuries of botanical exploration and continue to captivate serious collectors with their authentic beauty and fascinating natural history.
Why Species Orchids Matter:
- Botanical Authenticity: Pure species as they exist in nature, not human-created hybrids
- Conservation Value: Many species face habitat loss in the wild, making cultivation important for preservation
- Discovery Stories: Each species has a unique tale of botanical exploration and discovery
- Natural Adaptation: Evolved over millennia to thrive in specific ecosystems, from cloud forests to tropical lowlands
- Genetic Foundation: These are the parent plants behind many popular hybrid orchids
Natural Habitats & Origins: Our species orchids represent diverse ecosystems from around the world—misty mountain slopes in the Andes, humid rainforests of Southeast Asia, cool cloud forests of Central America, and rocky outcrops of Madagascar. Understanding their natural habitat helps recreate ideal growing conditions at home.
For the Serious Collector: Species orchids appeal to growers who appreciate botanical accuracy, natural diversity, and the challenge of cultivating plants true to their wild origins. Many species offer unique characteristics rarely found in mass-produced hybrids, including distinctive fragrances, unusual flower forms, and specific blooming patterns tied to seasonal changes.
Growing Considerations: Species orchids range from beginner-friendly to advanced difficulty levels. Each variety includes information about its natural habitat, which guides care requirements including temperature ranges, humidity levels, and light preferences. Some species are more forgiving than their hybrid descendants, while others require precise conditions.
Perfect for: Collectors building reference collections, enthusiasts interested in orchid evolution and taxonomy, growers seeking authentic botanical specimens, and those who value the heritage and story behind each plant.
Pure Botanical Heritage: Natural Orchid Species
Explore our collection of true orchid species—nature's original masterpieces, unchanged by hybridization. These are the wild orchids that inspired centuries of botanical exploration and continue to captivate serious collectors with their authentic beauty and fascinating natural history.
Why Species Orchids Matter:
- Botanical Authenticity: Pure species as they exist in nature, not human-created hybrids
- Conservation Value: Many species face habitat loss in the wild, making cultivation important for preservation
- Discovery Stories: Each species has a unique tale of botanical exploration and discovery
- Natural Adaptation: Evolved over millennia to thrive in specific ecosystems, from...
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It is the markings on the petals that give Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica its name. The petals vary in colour on this Phalaenopsis species from a pale yellow and white, the contrasting markings also vary from a range of pinks to yellows, always transverse on the petals. Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica...Regular price $180.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A beautiful species from South East Asia that can send out several sprays of flowers in the spring to early summer. Keep dry in the winter season and start to water in the spring for best flower results. The plants for sale are currently...Regular price $100.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Dendrobium loddigesii is a miniature to small sized, warm to cold growing epiphyte, lithophyte or terrestrial orchid that comes from Laos, Vietnam, and China. It is found in humid, mossy, mixed and coniferous forests at elevations of 1000 to 1500 meters, in areas with...Regular price $110.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Dendrobium smillieae, commonly known as the bottlebrush orchid, is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid with large, spongy pseudobulbs, thin, bright green leaves which are shed after their first year and crowded flowers in a bottlebrush-like arrangement. The flowers are white, to cream-coloured or pink and the labellum has a shiny, dark green...Regular price $400.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Dendrobium tortile, commonly known as the twisted dendrobium, is a unique and vigorous epiphytic or lithophytic orchid species native to Southeast Asia, Northeast India (Assam), Bangladesh, and the Andaman Islands. It is celebrated by collectors for its distinctive, fragrant blooms featuring gracefully twisted lavender-to-lilac...Regular price $335.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Vanda coerulea naturally occurs at the southern flanks of the Himalaya, at an altitude approximately 1400 metres. This specific species has grown to be so rare in nature. This Orchid grows and blooms easily in a living room. This plant flowers excessively. This plant requires living room...Regular price $135.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Phalaenopsis Schilleriana is native to the Philippines, on the island of Luzon to the south of Quezon City and on the eastern coasts of nearby islands. It grows high in the branches of trees in rainforests, at heights of 0-457 meters above sea level....Regular price $100.00Regular priceUnit price per
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An unusual orchid species from S. Africa. These are wet growers and like to remain slightly damp. Disa Riette, healthy and potted in 80mm pots. Cool growing, tolerates near freezing temps. Beautiful reddish pink flower. Plant available for sale is growing in 80 mm...Regular price $90.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Found on the island of Flores in Indonesia in forests often near waterfalls at elevations of 100 to 500 meters as a medium sized, hot growing epiphyte with 5 to 7, narrowly ovate to elliptic, obtuse leaves and blooms in the spring on 4...Regular price $120.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This Phalaenopsis bellina var. coerulea is a sibling crossed species. Lovely Blue splashes of colour on the bottom sepals, with hints of the same blue on the centre of the petals. The lip also is the same blue. This species is a rare one to find....Regular price $90.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer the orchid is healthy and flowering size. Phaius tankervilleae, commonly known as the greater swamp-orchid, swamp lily, swamp orchid, nun's-hood orchid, nun's orchid, veiled orchid, Lady Tankervilleae's swamp orchid. This is a species of orchid native to areas from Asia to islands...Regular price $150.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Ascocentrum curvifolium is found in Assam India, eastern Himalayas, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, southern China and Vietnam to the south on deciduous trees in semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests at elevations of sealevel to 700 meters, as a small to medium sized, hot to...Regular price $80.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A rare native of northwestern India, Bhutan, China, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, Japan and Korea. Smaller, cool growing terrestrial with smaller, ovoid pseudobulbs carrying linear-elliptic, acute, arched leaves with fine toothed margins that blooms in the winter and spring on a basal, erect, basally sheathed, 4...Regular price $85.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This medium to large orchid has stems which look like bamboo, and honey-scented flowers. When in bloom, it gives the impression of a bamboo plant springing out in yellow flowers. It can give growers some confusion, as the flowers are either rather variable, or...Regular price $135.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Orange/tangerine-coloured antelope Dendrobium species. Plants Available: Healthy seedlings in 50mm tubes. Care: Grow in bright indirect light with good air circulation and moderate to high humidity. Water heavily while plants are in active growth. Reduce water and fertilizer during the cooler months to provide a...Regular price $45.00Regular priceUnit price per
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From northeastern Australia and sporadically in New Guinea where it is found in mangroves in hot steamy low lying coastal swamps at elevations of sea-level to 200 meters and is a large to giant sized, hot growing epiphyte with basally swollen, tapering towards the...Regular price $35.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Found in Mexico and Guatemala as a small to medium sized, pendant growing epiphyte found at altitudes close to sea level and needs hot conditions to thrive so that it can bloom in the summer as a new growth arises on a pendulous, robust,...Regular price $150.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Found in Mexico and Guatemala as a small to medium sized, pendant growing epiphyte found at altitudes close to sea level and needs hot conditions to thrive so that it can bloom in the summer as a new growth arises on a pendulous, robust,...Regular price $150.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Found in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua on trees and occasionally on calcareous rocks in humid forests at elevations of 800 to 1500 meters as a large sized, warm to cool growing epiphyte withfat, fusiform, pendulous canes concealed by white,...Regular price $150.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Dendrobium purpureum is an eye-catching epiphyte orchid species renowned for its unique, densely packed, honeycomb-like clusters of spherical flowers that erupt directly from its elongated canes. Native across the wet tropical biomes of the southwest Pacific and southeast Asia—spanning from Sulawesi and the Moluccas...Regular price $135.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Dendrobium smillieae, commonly known as the bottlebrush orchid, is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid with large, spongy pseudobulbs, thin, bright green leaves which are shed after their first year and crowded flowers in a bottlebrush-like arrangement. The flowers are white, to cream-coloured or pink and the labellum has a shiny, dark green...Regular price $135.00Regular priceUnit price per
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An unusual orchid species from S. Africa. These are wet growers and like to remain slightly damp. Disa Riette, healthy and potted in 80mm pots. Cool growing, tolerates near freezing temps. Beautiful reddish pink flower. Plant available for sale is growing in 80 mm...Regular price $90.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Vanda lombokensisFlowering size plant for available for sale. Hard to find for sale online! This Vanda species is quite uncommon and hard to come by. The flowers are absolutely stunning with a strong fragrance.Regular price $125.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Grammatophyllum wallisii sp. is native to the Philippines. This form has flower spikes that are erect and not arching, with flowers to about 10 cm across. A large thick caned species, this species grows well in warm conditions, Grammatophyllum plants can also grow well in...Regular price $40.00Regular priceUnit price per
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