Phalaenopsis bellina is a monopodial orchid with glossy light green leaves that appear to be slightly wavy. With age, the leaves grow up …
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The Orchidaceae are a diverse and widespread family of flowering plants, with blooms that are often colourful and often fragrant, commonly known as the Orchid Family. The Orchidaceae have about 28,000 currently accepted species, distributed in about 763 genera.
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Ophrys scolopax (Woodcock Bee-orchid) is a plant that grows from underground tubers. Leaves typically start to appear above ground in …
Grammatophyllum scriptum (Bell Orchid) is a well-known orchid with pseudobulbs from which originate 3 to 4 stout, up to 3.3 feet (1 m) …
Grammatophyllum speciosum is an epiphytic and occasionally a lithophytic plant, forming spectacular root bundles. Its cylindrical …
Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 20 inches (50 cm) tall. This hardy orchid develops small …
Caleana major (Flying Duck Orchid) is a terrestrial orchid that grows up to 20 inches (50 cm) tall. The single leaf is usually prostrate …
Dendrobium nobile (Noble Dendrobium) is a sympodial orchid with yellow-green pseudobulbs. It grows up to 4 feet (1.2 m) tall. Leaves are …
Dendrobium bigibbum (Cooktown Orchid) is a flowering plant that can grow up to 32 inches (80 cm) tall. The flowers are pink or purple …
Phalaenopsis amabilis (Moth Orchid) is the national flower of Indonesia. It has a short stem, shiny green leaves, and showy white flowers …
Thelymitra pulcherrima (Northern Queen of Sheba) is a small terrestrial orchid with a single upright leaf, broad, lobed, purplish, and …