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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Paphiopedilum villosum is a species of orchid found Assam, southern China and the Myanmar states of Kachin, Kayar, Shan and the Upper Sagaing region. Leaves: 4-5, 14-42 cm long, 2-4 cm wide, above light green, below purple-spotted at the base Inflorescence: 1-flowered, 7-24 cm long, green spotted purple, white-purple villose Bloom: 7-14 cm wide...Regular price $105.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Laelia tenebrosa comes from a small area of southern Espirito Santo State, Brazil, where it is now considered to be virtually extinct. It grew originally on large trees in relatively dense forests. Most plants available today come from sib crosses or meristems from old jungle...Regular price $40.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer the orchid is healthy and growing in 70 mm pot, plant size may vary. This will produce bright orange flowers when in bloom.Regular price $22.00Regular 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 $120.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Coelogyne mooreana, a native of Vietnam, grows best under 1,500 to 2,500 footcandles or the low end of the light level for cattleyas or oncidiums. Strong air movement at all times is critically important. In their native habitat, the summers are characterized by heavy...Regular price $22.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A lovely Asian Cymbidium with a wide distribution, coming from Japan, China, Vietnam , Cambodia, Laos, Hong Kong to Sumatra and Java. Unlike many others in the subgenus jensoa, this variety grows and flowers in intermediate to warm conditions, and blooms in the summer...Regular price $195.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Found in Thailand, Vietnam and Hainan China in highland primary cloud forests in shallow, sandy soils among sandstone rocks often in the shade of low bushes at elevations of 1000 to 2600 meters as a large to giant sized, cool to cold growing terrestrial...Regular price $150.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Cymbidium mastersii is native to Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam. It is found growing on trees and rocks in evergreen montane forests at elevations of 900 to 2400 meters above sea level. It is a large sized, warm to cold...Regular price $110.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Found in Mexico and Guatemala in rainforests at elevations of 1500 to 2450 meters as a medium sized, cool to cold growing epiphytic species with clustered, ellipsoid-ovoid to ovoid, compressed pseudobulbs enveloped basally by several, distichous, imbricating sheaths and carrying a single apical, linear...Regular price $35.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A species from the Philippines that has a similar look to Lily of the Valley. This species bears a cascading, twisting flower spike that has unusual, orange colored flowers. On offer the orchid is flowering size.Regular price $40.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This species features long pendulous inflorescence with numerous flowers. The flowers are sparsely arranged on the inflorescence. The flowers are usually bright, big and of around one inch plus in width. The petals and sepals usually have bright yellow margins and they are spread...Regular price $65.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This species produces long, pendulous and fragrant flowers. Gongora gratulabunda has a range in color from yellow with red spots, to near pure yellow. Unless specified, it is unknown which color you will get. Since the flower spikes emerge at the bulbs and head...Regular price $125.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This is a Brazilian epiphytic, or lithophytic, cool growing, miniature orchid from Minas Gerais State and is found on vellozia trees or in humus pockets on the rocks below them in drier cool winter mountain habitats in scrub and cacti at elevations of 1220...Regular price $50.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Yellow widelip orchid is native to large areas of Europe, northern Asia, and eastern North America, but is still considered rare. Unlike other orchids, it grows only two basal leaves. In late summer, it produces up to 20 yellow flowers, which explains the name,...Regular price $45.00Regular priceUnit price per
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It is a small to medium sized, warm to cool growing epiphyte with roots that can arise from all along an elongate, branching stem carrying fleshy and slightly glossy, dull green leaves. It blooms in the spring on an axillary, 13 to 24 flowered, to...Regular price $60.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A large sized, hot to cool growing terrrestrial or epiphytic reedstem species of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Surinam, Guyana, Venezuela and Trinidad that grows on trees in dense tropical forests, open pinelands, and as a...Regular price $25.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Stelis is a gorgeous little miniature growing species is from Mexico to Brazil. Very delicate flower display of lots of little 6mm round creamy flowers on each flower spike held above the foliage. On offer the orchid is healthy and flowering size.Regular price $60.00Regular priceUnit price per
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It comes from Mexico where it is found at elevations from 4900 to 7250 feet. It grows as an epiphyte in well-lit locations. The inflorescence is pendant. This species needs particular attention to dry rest periods, but if you can accommodate that it is...Regular price $75.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Polystachya pubescens is a small orchid species from South Africa. This species produces erect inflorescences on top of the pseudobulbs. Flowers are yellow to gold, with red to orange, horizontal striations on the upper tepals. This species is cultivated easily in greenhouses, outside or indoors. This is...Regular price $40.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Found on the southwestern coast of Mexico in the states of Vera Cruz, Oaxaca and Chiapas in wet tropical rainforests and lower motane rainforests at elevations of 150 to 950 meters as a medium sized, hot to warm growing epiphyte elliptic, longitudinally sulcate, dark...Regular price $42.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Found in Tanzania as a giant sized, hot to warm growing terrestrial or lithophyte on dry exposed rock faces or on mossy ledges at altitudes of 380-2000 meters with fragrant flowers held in a spherical head occuring from the winter till the spring. Plant...Regular price $22.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru in cloud forests at elevations of 2200 to 3700 meters as a miniature to just small sized, tufted, cold growing, epiphytic or lithophytic species. Plants available is healthy and flowering size.Regular price $75.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A large Masdevallia species with thick leaves and robust flowers. Blooms on this species exhibit a distinct musky smell to attract pollinators, reminiscent of those exibited by many Bulbophyllums. On offer the orchid is growing in 60 mm tube,size may vary.Regular price $30.00Regular priceUnit price per
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