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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Found in Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam in montane forests at elevations of 1540 to 1850 meters as a miniature to small sized, cool growing epiphyte with a short stem enveloped by leaf-bearing sheaths and a few short, mostly fleshy, obtusely unequally bilobed apically leaves...Regular price $125.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Dendrobium bensoniae is native to Northeast India, Myanmar and probably Thailand. In the Indian states of Manipur and Mizoram, they are found at an altitude of 1520 m. They appear on the hills in East and West of Burma, from the geographical latitude on...Regular price $55.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Very rare! This species is the background behind many of the Japhet types of Cattleyas that were so important to the cut flower industry. These plants grow slower and are smaller in stature than normal coloured loddigesii and flower at a smaller size. On...Regular price $45.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This Masdevallia species has pure white flowers that are around 4-5 cm in height. This species is actually cool growing and may need a cooler environment to grow really well.Regular price $50.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Aerides rigida is a robust species with an unbranched stem up to 1 m (40 in) in length and 20 mm (0.8 in) in diameter. The leaves are disticious. The stem nodes are about 25 mm (1 in) apart and each bears a somewhat fleshy, upright leaf with sheathing base. The apices of...Regular price $125.00Regular 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 $110.00Regular priceUnit price per
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The best and darkest of the cordigeras are from Panama and are the variety rosea.This particular cross will surely yield award quality flowers that are very dark. This species is pretty adaptable and a good choice for beginners as long as there is good light....Regular price $150.00Regular 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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It is a miniature to small sized, hot to cool growing epiphyte, which reaching a height of 10-20 cm, with erect, clustered, thickened upwards from a slender base, almost spindle-shaped, angled, 5-10 cm long stems carrying a solitary, oblong, leathery, obtuse, 7.6 cm long...Regular price $95.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Dendrobium sulcatum is a small to medium sized, warm growing epiphyte that originates from Asia (Assam, eastern Himalayas, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and south central China) and thrives in tropical valleys. Creamy butter yellow flowers appear in the late spring on a short, pendulous inflorescence with...Regular price $135.00Regular priceUnit price per
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It is free flowering with erect, neat, open, long-lasting flowers. Coelogyne fragrans is a beautiful orchid species from PNG with up to 6 fragrant flowers per spike, the flowers appearing any time throughout the year. On offer the orchid is healthy and already flowered before.Regular price $65.00Regular 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 $50.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer a very healthy orchid which is already flowered in the last season. 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...Regular price $180.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Dendrobium lampongense is a species dendrobium orchid native to the Lampung province on the southern tip of the Indonesian island of Sumatra and so comes the name. Found in lowland and hill forests at elevations of 200 to 400 meters as a large sized, hot growing...Regular price $180.00Regular priceUnit price per
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It is a miniature to small sized, hot to cool growing epiphyte, which reaching a height of 10-20 cm, with erect, clustered, thickened upwards from a slender base, almost spindle-shaped, angled, 5-10 cm long stems carrying a solitary, oblong, leathery, obtuse, 7.6 cm long...Regular price $165.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Aerides houlletiana orchid is native to Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in evergreen, semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests at elevations of sea level to 700 meters in partial shade. This variety is truly a show winner and easy to grow. This species produces...Regular price $130.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Conical flask containing about 20+ seedlings. Ready to be deflasked. The flask in the photos is the flask you will receive. THIS FLASK IS READY TO DEFLASK.Will be posted Express Post. Please note that the flask will be carefully packed, but the contents may be...Regular price $150.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Conical flask containing about 20+ seedlings. Ready to be deflasked. The flask in the photos is the flask you will receive. THIS FLASK IS READY TO DEFLASK.Will be posted Express Post. Please note that the flask will be carefully packed, but the contents may be...Regular price $200.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Conical flask containing about 15+ seedlings. Ready to be deflasked. The flask in the photos is the flask you will receive. THIS FLASK IS READY TO DEFLASK.Will be posted Express Post. Please note that the flask will be carefully packed, but the contents may be...Regular price $110.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Conical flask containing about 15+ seedlings. Ready to be deflasked. The flask in the photos is the flask you will receive. THIS FLASK IS READY TO DEFLASK.Will be posted Express Post. Please note that the flask will be carefully packed, but the contents may be...Regular price $50.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Conical flask containing about 20+ seedlings. Ready to be deflasked.The flask in the photos is the flask you will receiveWill be posted Express Post. Please note that the flask will be carefully packed, but the contents may be shaken up in transit and we...Regular price $165.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A Colombian, medium sized, hot to warm growing epiphytic species from the states of Risaralda, Antioquia and Choco' on rough barked trees at elevations of 300 to 1000 meters that blooms in the month of May in Colombia [about 2 months after C dowiana...Regular price $250.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Found in penninsular Malaysia in primary forests on branches of trees at elevations of 200 to 300 meters as a medium sized, hot growing epiphyte with descending, slender stems carrying several, deciduous, lanceolate leaves and blooms in the fall and winter on several, 3...Regular price $100.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Rhynchostylis Gigantea Red is a species vandaceous orchid. This dark wine-coloured form of Rhy.gigantea is also known as var. rattana, or "Sagarik Strain". Densely flowered inflorescences, which appear in autumn and winter, have sweetly fragrant blooms that last for about two weeks. On offer the orchid...Regular price $90.00Regular priceUnit price per
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