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
You familiar with the monkey face orchid? Did you know it’s a rare and intriguing orchid? Also known as dracula simia, this orchid has gained attention due to the resemblance of its flowers to the face of a golden lion tamarin monkey. They belong to the genus dracula, which currently comprises 131 species. Previously, they … Read more
The dendrobium anosmum is an epiphytic orchid described in the year 1845 by biologist Lindley. This is a plant that can be found in forests ranging from 700 to 1300 meters (2296 to 4295 feet) above sea level in the following countries: Laos Philippines New Guinea Malaysia Vietnam The Dendrobium anosmum orchid is considered large … Read more