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Bulbophyllum facetum. The mountainous regions of the island of Luzon in the Philippines is the home of this warm-growing species. It is found growing in the shade on the branches of trees up to the 1200 meter level. |
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Cirrhopetalum corolliferum. A native of the lowlands of Borneo, Sumatra, Thailand, and Malaysia. The individual flowers in this spray measure about 1/4 inch across. |
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Coelogyne asperata. Native to the riverbanks in Malaysia/New Guinea. |
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Coelogyne mossiae. Native to northern India, the mossiae, in spite of the delicate lacy appearance of it's blooms, is a hardy plant. |
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Ludisia discolor. A terrestrial orchid found in much of Southeast Asia. The leaves
are judged by many to be more attractive than the flower. The ornateness of the leaves lead to it being dubbed the Jewel Orchid. |
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Ludisia discolor.The plant sends out tuberous runners through the soil resulting in a gangly growth.
The tiny flowers are clustered on tall stalks sent up from the end of each runner. |
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Haraella odorata. This tiny Taiwanese orchid likes a cool shady humid environment. It grows well in my kitchen but not in my greenhouse. The flower is less than a half inch high. |
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Pholidota articulata. Often called the "rattlesnake orchid" for the resemblance of the bud tips to the back end of a rattler. A native of China and Southeast Asia. |
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Cymbidium hybrid. Cymbidium is the most popular genus of orchids and plants are found from Walmart to Safeway. In nature, the Cymbidium is found in many parts of Asia and Australia. |
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Cymbidium hybrid. This generally cool-growing genus can be grown out of doors in most parts of the US as long as the plants are protected from frost. |
