Restrepia muscifera is a miniature epiphytic orchid with small, oddly shaped flowers that look like an insect. Flowers emerge successively from the base of the leaf. The plant can be grown potted or mounted — I have grown mine potted.
#orchidspecies #orchid #orquidea #Restrepiamuscifera
Maxillaria nasuta is an epiphytic orchid species that tends to flower from spring all the way to late summer in my setup, producing very nice colorful flowers that are somewhat hidden in the plant.
#orchidspecies #orchid #orquidea #Maxillarianasuta
Cynorkis fastigiata is a compact orchid from Madagascar. This cute species can grow in soil or rock crevices and has a dormancy period during which it is kept lightly moist.
#orchidspecies #orchid #orquidea #Cynorkisfastigiata
Paphiopedilum barbatum var. nigritum is one of the easier-to-grow species of the mottled leaf Paphiopedilum in my collection. It can flower up to two times a year, but the buds of this plant blast easily.
#orchidspecies #orchid #orquidea #Paphiopedilumbarbatumnigritum
This is one of the orchids in my collection that has the smallest flowers.
#orchidspecies #orchid #orquidea #Platystelemisera
I'm no longer certain that this is Pinalia multiflora, but rather one of the three species in the Pinalia floribunda complex. #orchidspecies #orchid #orquidea #Pinaliafloribunda
Spotted at the New Hampshire #Orchid Show, grown by Mason Hollow Nursery.
#Dendrobium schrautii
#orchidshow #bloomscrolling #orchidspecies
Orquídeas mini costa rica
A glimpse into the fascinating world of mini orchids in Costa Rica! These tiny wonders come in so many shapes and colors. Did you know they often have specialized pollinators? #MiniOrchids #CostaRica #OrchidFacts #OrchidSpecies #Pollination #NatureEducation #TropicalEcology
#photography #tico
Dendrobium jaintianum
#orchid #orchids #orchidspecies #photography #nature #flower #bluesky #houseplants
Orchid Of The Day, Rhyncholaelia glauca
This whiteish green flower is native to S Mexico to Honduras where it grow attached to trees with flowers that smell 👃 of roses.
#orchidoftheday #horticulture #orchid #orchidgreek #plantgeek #orchidspecies
#Rhyncholaeliaglauca #Rhyncholaelia
Orchid Of The Day, Cattleya percivaliana ‘Mendenhall Summit’ AM/AOS
Talk about stunning!
We all need more orchid joy in our lives.
#orchidea #orchidgrower #orquideas #orchideen #orchidée
#orchidoftheday #horticulture #orchid #orchidgreek #orchidspecies #cattleyapercivaliana #cattleya
Orchid Of The Day, Coelogyne glumacea
This Hay-Scented Orchidis native to Borneo to Philippines with in Rainforests and mossy forests.
#orchidea #orchidgrower #orquideas #orchideen #orchidée
#orchidoftheday #horticulture #orchid #orchidgreek #greenthumb #orchidspecies #dendrochilum
Orchid Of The Day, Neomoorea wallisii.
A brilliant orange 🍊 species from Panama to W. Colombia.
#orchidea #orchidgrower #travel
#orchidsofInstagram #orquideas #orchideen #orchidée
#orchidoftheday #horticulture #orchid #orchidgreek #plantgeek #orchidspecies #photography #Neomooreawallisii
Plectrelmenthus caudatus….. part of the subtribe Angraecinae. No fragrance but never the less an amazing and beautiful orchid. Easy to grow.
#anggrek #orchidspecies #plectrelminthuscaudatus #botanical #besthobbyever
Encyclia plicata f albescens ‘Cherokee’ x self
Smells like rootbeer.
#orchid #orchids #orchidspecies #flower #photography
Picked up these two remarkable seedlings of Cattleya lawrenceana v. flammea. Can’t wait to see how they turn out!
#orchidspecies #cattleyalawrenceana #besthobbyever #botanical
Cattleya loddigesii f coerulea ‘Blue Sky’ AM/AOS 85pts.
#orchid #orchids #flower #photography #coeruleaorchids #orchidspecies
Some of my Angraecums. Difficult to get the hang of at first, but now very rewarding to grow.
#orchidspecies #angraecumsesquipedale #angraecumdideri #botanical #besthobbyever
Cattleya gaskelliana f coerulea ‘Suara Orchids’
#orchid #orchids #flowers #orchidspecies #blueorchids
Phalaenopsis celebensis has been blooming for months. #orchids #orchidaday #phalaenopsis #phalaenopsiscelebensis #mountedorchids #orchidspecies
Dendrobium victoria-reginae happens to be one of my favorite orchids. Its picks this time of the year to bloom at its peak. I love its deep tanzanite coloration.
#orchid #orchidspecies
#Brassavola cucullata #brassavolacucullata #brassavolaspecies #cattleyaalliance #orchidspecies #orchids
#Vanda denisoniana #vandadenisoniana #vandaspecies #orchidspecies #orchids #fragrantflowers #fragrant
