Miltonia orchids were discovered in 1837 by John Lindley and there are currently 12 epiphytic species (living on trees) cataloged. The name Miltonia was given in honor of the Englishman Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam. He, besides being an orchid enthusiast, was also Viscount of Milton, hence known as Lord Fitzwilliam Milton. Miltonia orchids are not very large, … Read more

Are you familiar with Renanthera orchids? Learn about their unique traits and cultivation methods. Renanthera is a genus of orchids described in 1790 by missionary and botanist João Loureiro. The discovered species was Renanthera coccinea, also known as climbing orchid. Today, this genus boasts 22 species found worldwide. If you want to learn how to … Read more

The genus Epidendrum is one of the most important genera of orchids. It was created in 1763 by Carolus Linnaeus, a very famous botanist. The genus Epidendrum currently has 1421 accepted and cataloged species. But this number used to be much larger. The great importance that the genus Epidendrum has for the history of orchids … Read more

Zygopetalum orchids are a genus of the orchid family Orchidaceae. They were discovered in 1827 by the botanist William Jackson Hooker and were collected and sent to Europe. This species of orchids can be epiphytic, lithophytic, or terrestrial. They are all native to South America, mainly from Brazil and northeastern Argentina. But they are also … Read more

Currently, there are more than 2000 cataloged Brazilian orchid species, distributed across over 170 genera. These orchids are found throughout Brazil, with a significant concentration in the Amazon rainforest, where most of the species are located.  Orchids comprise over 35000 species and 1800 genera, with the majority of these plants present in the Asian continent. … Read more

The Cooktown orchid is involved in a very famous myth. If your answer is negative, don’t be alarmed, because in this article, you will learn: How professionals manage to make the Cooktown orchid bloom every year. Curiosities about this orchid. The big myth that almost every orchid enthusiast believes about it. Read this text to … Read more

The encyclia orchids are a genus of the Orchidaceae family, with 165 cataloged species. They were proposed by Hooker in 1828, usually they are epiphytic orchids and, less frequently, rupicolous. They are native to America, and their places of origin include: Brazil Argentina Mexico United States Central America (mainly the Caribbean) A curiosity Formerly, they … Read more