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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On offer is a beautiful Maxillaria species from Brazil which produces beautiful flowers with a spotted lip. The seedling on offer has already flowered before and is very healthy in 50mm tube.Regular price $45.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Coelogyne speciosa is native to Java, Sumatra, Borneo. In Java. It is a large sized, warm to cool growing epiphyte and occasional terrestrial, which reaching 30 to 80 cm high, with clustered ovoid, up to 6.5 cm high and 2.2 cm wide at the...Regular price $30.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Coelogyne rochusseniiGrows in low to medium light and can take some drought periods but loves all the water and fertilizer it can get in the summer. Very fast grower, known to double or triple in size per growing period. The flowers are very fragrant, producing a...Regular price $45.00Regular priceUnit price per
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A hot growing epiphyte or occasional lithophyte that occurs in hot damp tropical woods on the east side of Madagascar as well as eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands at elevations below 400 meters. This orchid needs Cattleya like light levels to stimulate...Regular price $45.00Regular priceUnit price per
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This is a fun species. Now considered a Phal, it uses to be Doritis. Compact plants grow well in bright shade and dry just between watering. On offer a healthy seedling growing in 50 mm tube, sizes may vary.Regular price $30.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Dendrobium gratiosissimum also called as The Very Graceful Dendrobium, Callista boxaleii, Callista gratiosissima, Dendrobium boxallii, Dendrobium bullerianum, is a species of the genus Dendrobium. Dendrobium gratiosissimum is native to Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Yunnan, and Assam. It grows in evergreen, semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland...Regular price $40.00Regular priceUnit price per
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The Amboin Island Phalaenopsis is native to the island of Ambon, as well as the Toli-Toli District on Sulawesi, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It grows in the shade on the trees in the damp woods at an altitude of 0-400 meters. This Phalaenopsis species...Regular price $55.00Regular 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 $35.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer is a beautiful flask of a beautiful jewel orchid. The photo of the flower is for reference only. Each flask contains more than 15 seedlings. The flask is from a high quality producer and a good laboratory. Please note that this flask has agar slide....Regular price $155.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Chysis aurea, the golden-flowered chysis, is an epiphytic species of orchid. It is the type species of the genus Chysis. It is native to Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela. The seedling is growing in a 50mm tube and each seedling varies in size. We do...Regular price $30.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer is a beautiful jewel orchid seedling in a 50mm pot which has stunning foliage. The photo of the flower and plant (1st and 2nd photo) is for reference only and the size of the seedling may vary. We do not post to WA, TAS...Regular price $15.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer is a beautiful and rare orchid mericlone growing in a 50mm tube with beautiful variegated leaves. Den. parishii is also produces fragrant blooms in its blooming season which will amuse everyone. The blooms along with variegated leaves put on a stunning display. This variety...Regular price $30.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Sedirea japonica also called as The Japan Sedirea, Phalaenopsis japonica, Aerides japonica, Angraecum japonicum, The Japan Sedirea flowers in the spring and summer from the 18 cm long inflorescence carrying 6 to 10 flowers open in succession and are prized for their sweet fragrance....Regular price $38.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer is a beautiful and rare orchid mericlone growing in a 50mm tube with beautiful variegated leaves. Den. parishii is also produces fragrant blooms in its blooming season which will amuse everyone. The blooms along with variegated leaves put on a stunning display. This variety...Regular price $58.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer is a beautiful flask of a Phalaenopsis species. The photo of the flower is for reference only. Each flask contains more than 15 seedlings. The flask is from a high quality producer and a good laboratory. We do not post to WA, TAS and NT due...Regular price $75.00Regular 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 $35.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer the orchid is healthy and well established. Lycastes are deciduous in various degrees, from the strongly deciduous, yellow-flowered species like Lycaste aromatica that flowers from leafless pseudobulbs to the evergreen types like Lycaste skinneri with pseudobulbs that retain their leaves at flowering....Regular price $70.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Stanhopea shuttleworthii is a species of orchid endemic to Colombia. A deep yellow with red spots and a very sweet fragrance makes for a great stanhopea. On offer the orchid very healthy which may gives you flower this year as well. We will send the plant...Regular price $80.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Stanhopea shuttleworthii is a species of orchid endemic to Colombia. A deep yellow with red spots and a very sweet fragrance makes for a great stanhopea. On offer the stanhopea is having two flower spikes coming through the bottom as usual.Regular price $105.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer is a beautiful flask of a Cattleya species. The photo of the flower is for reference only. Each flask contains more than 30 seedlings that are ready for deflasking. The flask is from a high quality producer and a good laboratory. We do not...Regular price $110.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer is a beautiful flask of a Cattleya species. The photo of the flower is for reference only. Each flask contains more than 30 seedlings that are ready for deflasking. The flask is from a high quality producer and a good laboratory. We do not...Regular price $110.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer is a beautiful flask of a Cattleya species. The photo of the flower is for reference only. Each flask contains more than 30 seedlings that are ready for deflasking. The flask is from a high quality producer and a good laboratory. We do not...Regular price $90.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer is a beautiful flask of a Cattleya species. The photo of the flower is for reference only. Each flask contains more than 30 seedlings that are ready for deflasking. The flask is from a high quality producer and a good laboratory. We do not...Regular price $105.00Regular priceUnit price per
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On offer is a beautiful flask of a Cattleya species. The photo of the flower is for reference only. Each flask contains more than 30 seedlings that are ready for deflasking. The flask is from a high quality producer and a good laboratory. We do not...Regular price $110.00Regular priceUnit price per
Sale price $110.00
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