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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A wonderful species from Vietnam with mottled foliage and flowers that have a slight sweet fragrance of roses. Typically a winter to spring blooming species. One of the easiest Paphiopedilum to grow. These plants have really beautiful foliage as well and stay compact. Plants...Regular price $55.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer the orchid is healthy and flowering size. The flowers are fragrant and very attractive.Regular price $95.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A wonderful awarded clone of the carnea variety of this classic Laelia species. Large, well established plant, very sturdy and fragrant! On offer the orchid is healthy and big size which is not available all the time.Regular price $145.00Regular priceUnit price per
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It is a miniature, cool to warm growing species, monopodial, erect, orchid with leathery, linear to obovate, unequally bilobed apically, 6-9 cm long leaves. On offer the orchid is having flower bud on it. This variety is rarely available.Regular price $90.00Regular 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 $28.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer a healthy orchid which is flowering size, we will send you the plant bare root. A true gem for cattleya lovers. Cattleya skinneri is usually referred to as a bifoliate Cattleya because of the two leaves that adorn the top of its...Regular price $130.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Schoenorchis fragrans has small, oval-shaped, dark-green leaves that have a leathery texture. These leaves grow in pairs, facing each other in rows, and each leaf is 1 inch long at most. The real beauty of its leaves is their purple undersides. These thick leaves...Regular price $85.00Regular 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 $70.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Orange/tangerine-colored antelope Dendrobium species. Plants Available: Advanced 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 rest...Regular price $30.00Regular 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 $105.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Rothschild’s Bulbophyllum is a miniature orchid found in southern Yunnan Province of China, northeastern India, Assam and Myanmar. Bulbophyllum rothschildianum grows hot to cool in moderate to low and should be grown in a pot or basket (as opposed to mounted). Flowers occur in...Regular price $65.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Psychopsis papilio also called as The Butterfly Psychopsis, Oncidium papilio, Psychopsis papilio var. albiflora, Psychopsis picta, is a species of the genus Psychopsis. This species was described by Henry Gordon Jones in 1975. Psychopsis papilio is native to Trinidad, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. In...Regular price $65.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Dendrobium convolutum is native to North Papua New Guinea. They were found in rainforests at a low altitude, about 650 m, near Finschhafen in the Morobe Province, and on nearby islands in the Province of Madang. It is a small sized, hot to warm...Regular price $35.00Regular priceUnit price per
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The “Lady of The Night” Brassavola nodosa is a PRETTY and EASY orchid to grow at home. Called lady of the night because of its delicious evening fragrance (like Yesterday Today and Tomorrow plant), this modest cousin of the showy cattleya has delicate flowers...Regular price $70.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This species dendrobium is native to Indonesia and parts of the Western Pacific. The plant has large leaves, and prefers shady areas to avoid damage to the leaves. Plant blooms from spring to late summer with 15 to 25 flowers. Flowers are fragrant and...Regular price $80.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Cattleya aclandiae, or Lady Ackland's cattleya, is a species of orchid from the genus Cattleya, named in honor of Lady Lydia Elizabeth Ackland, wife of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th Baronet who was the first European to grow the plant successfully. Beautiful spotty flowers....Regular price $110.00Regular priceUnit price per
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The Native Moth Orchid is a mostly epiphytic (growing on trees) plant with long, thick, flat roots and stems that grow to 10–30 cm in length. Each stem has 2–8 broad, fleshy, dark green and unequally notched leaves that are crowded and hang semi-pendulously...Regular price $55.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This monopodial, large sized, hot to warm growing, epiphytic species is found in Borneo, especially Sarawak in hill and lower montane forests in gullies and ravines in tall trees often overhanging water at elevations of sea-level to 1800 meters with long pendant, stout, stems...Regular price $125.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A warm growing species native to South East Asia. This variety has a bronze/orange/red color with white in the center of the column. It also has a purple lip, making for good color contrast. On offer the orchid is healthy and flowering size which is...Regular price $95.00Regular priceUnit price per
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The famous Japanese Phalaenopsis – has a very strong fragrance of lemon cleanser. ‘Daruma’ is the largest of the miniature varieties of japonica with an average leaf span of about 10cm. Ideal plants for growing at home temperatures. Indirect sunlight. Moderate to high humidity,...Regular price $90.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Bulbophyllum mastersianum “Master’s Bulbophyllum” is a miniature epiphyte from Borno and Moluccas that grows intermediate to hot. The umbels of flowers are quite showy and range from yellow to salmon in color. Plants grow well in small baskets or net pots.Regular price $70.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Endangered terrestrial orchid species forming large clumps, mainly in wet sites & soakage areas. Flower spikes to 1.2m, large scented flowers. Shade loving species, needs warm humid conditions. Plant on sale is healthy and established. Speciality of our plants is that they have variegated foilage, very...Regular price $150.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Cattleya schilleriana is a species of bifoliate Cattleya orchid. It is endemic to Bahia state in coastal eastern Brazil. Today it is considered extinct in nature. Cattleya schilleriana also called as Consul Schiller's Cattleya, Cattleya aclandiae var schilleriana, Cattleya regnellii, Cattleya schilleriana var. amaliana,...Regular price From $65.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Found on Luzon Island of the Philippines at elevations around 500 meters as a medium sized, hot growing epiphyte with clear green, ligulate, leathery leaves that blooms in the spring on an erect, pubescent, to 20" [50 cm] long, several flowered inflorescence with elliptic,...Regular price $75.00Regular priceUnit price per
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