The dendrobium nobile is also known as the noble dendrobium. This plant belongs to the dendrobium genus, one of the largest orchid genera with about 1510 species. This is an epiphytic orchid that can be found in Asia, especially in the following countries: China India Thailand Bhutan Laos Vietnam Burma Continue reading to discover the … Read more
The Cattleya Labiata, popularly known as the Queen of the Northeast, Queen of the Backlands, or Queen of Orchids, is a native Brazilian orchid species. This epiphytic orchid grows sympodially and is typically found in orchid nurseries in this country. Keep reading this article to learn everything about this orchid, its history, blooming, cultivation, and … Read more
Cattleya walkeriana is one of the most famous species in the Cattleya genus. Considered by many growers to be the most perfect orchid due to its characteristics, this is a Brazilian orchid. Cattleya walkeriana was discovered in 1839 by the physician and botanist George Gardner. The name “walkeriana” is a tribute to his colleague Edward … Read more
Do you know how many orchid species currently exist? Among these species, what are the main types and why are they? If you answered no to any of these questions, this article was made for you. As already mentioned in the article on how to care for orchids, orchids are very diverse plants, over the … Read more
The Ansellia africana is the only orchid of the Ansellia genus, but it wasn’t always this way. This species was discovered by John Ansell, an assistant to the botanist John Lindley, and it was published in 1944 in The Botanical Register by John Lindley. A few years ago, this genus contained five more species, but … Read more
Today we are going to talk about Phalaenopsis violacea, one of the most famous orchids in the phalaenopsis genus. This orchid is an epiphytic plant that can be considered medium-sized, reaching up to 35cm (13.78 inches) in height. Remember that epiphytic plants are those that live on trees. They can be found in Asia, especially … Read more
Dendrobium aggregatum is a very curious orchid; to begin with, its correct name is Dendrobium lindleyi. This name was a tribute to the famous botanist John Lindley, one of the individuals who contributed the most to the description of orchid species. However, this orchid was not published by John Lindley but by Ernst Gottlieb von … Read more