Skip to content
Orchids Plus

Orchids Plus

Everything you want to know about orchids & orchid care

Menu

  • Home
  • Types of orchids
  • Orchid Care Tips
  • Contact Us

Phaius Orchids

Phaius-Orchids

Phaius Orchids are very easy to grow in your home.  However, they are not so widely grown by many Orchid collectors.  They have large, colorful and fragrant flowers that are tube-like to compliment the large leaves.  These flowers can reach

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Lycaste Orchids

Lycaste-Orchid

The flowers of this orchid are very different in a very special way. It is triangular in shape with the sepals pointing outward and the petals pointing forward. The availability of it in bright colors is another addition to the

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Gongora Orchids

Gongora Orchids

Gongora orchids have a very strong, nice and sweet scent that you will definitely adore. It resembles to that of cinnamon or nutmeg. Grow them in your backyard to enhance your garden with a wonderful aroma. These, unlike other orchids,

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Disa Orchids

Disa Orchids

Disa orchids are very beautiful and dainty orchids which usually have flowers grown in red color. They require a crucial amount of care which is quite different than that of any other orchid. Special attention needs to be given to

Jocelyn January 20, 2013August 11, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Cycnoches Orchids

Cycnoches Orchids

These are very wonderful and interesting to look at. When flowers appear on this orchid, they look very dramatic and enticing. Growing them is actually fun for they attract you and anybody who catches just a glimpse of this orchid.

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Catasetum Orchids

Catasetum Orchids

    Catasetum orchids have a very attractive physique to look at. It has thickened stems with a big fan of leaves around it to give it an appealing look. It has a bunch of showy flowers grown when blooming begins. The blooming period

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Bletilla Orchids

Bletilla Striata Orchid

  Bletilla orchids’ history traces back to China. They have pretty leaves but only when not blooming. They aren’t available in too many colors and the two commonly sold colors of these orchids are white and purple. Bletilla are quite

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Anguloa Orchids

Anguloa Orchids

  Anguloa orchids are called tulip orchids. Their flowers resemble to that of tulip and are found in shades of white, green, yellow and red.

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Miltonia Orchids

orchid_miltonia

This orchid does not have many species falling under its umbrella, only 8 of them and 9 natural hybrids. Their scent is astonishing and resemble to that of roses. Miltonia orchid is yet another type of orchid that is grown

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Bulbophyllum Orchids

Bulbophyllum Orchids

  These orchids have long and bulging petals that are tough and hairy. The flowers produced are in spirals. Lots of orchid species fall under this type of orchid and yet more and more are being discovered every year.

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Zygopetalum Orchids

Zygopetalum Orchids

  Zygopetalum orchids are widely used as cut flowers. Many at times they are cultivated and bred in vast amounts to be used for this purpose. Their strength is that their multiple blooming could last up to good 8 weeks.

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Odontoglossom Orchids

odontoglossum orchid

  These are definite fragrant orchid flowers that are beautiful to look at and amazingly easy to grow. They come in a wide array of colors and not to forget the marvelous color blends they offer in their flowers. They

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Maxillaria Orchids

Maxillaria Orchids

  Maxillaria orchids are not known to many people, not even to most orchid enthusiasts. They do exist and are still a part of the orchid family though. They are not popular for growing too as they produce very small

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Angraecum Orchids

Angraecum-orchids

The Angraecum orchid is another amazing orchids.   The shape of the flower is like a star that has a long tail slicked to its bottom.   With care and little effort, you can have these growing for years and

Jocelyn January 20, 2013August 11, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Vanda Orchids

Vanda Orchids

Vanda orchids are typically found in tropical regions. Their species is considered endangered because their natural habitats have been destroyed to a great extent. The Vanda Orchid produces an amazing array of exquisite flowers that come in many colours.  Some

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 28, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Brassavola Orchids

Brassavola Orchids

  This is yet another type of orchid that is quite easy to grow.   Smells like citrus, it produces white or greenish white flowers.   The scent is only released at night when the orchid has bloomed but it’s

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Masdevallia Orchids

masdevallia_orchid

These are orchids that doesn’t even look like orchids, be it a glance or a stare.   They look like a kite and are a spectacular sight when they are blowing in the wind.   Another amazing fact relating to

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Spider Orchid Care – A guide to Keeping it Alive

Brassia Orchids

The Brassia Orchid, or Spider Orchid, are another great Genus of the Orchid family. They produce medium sized spectacular flowers that resemble spiders. In the wild, this attracts spider killing wasps to attack them, a method of spreading pollen from

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more

Our Dendrobium Orchid Care Guide

Our Dendrobium Orchid Care Guide

Dendrobium orchids are one of the most common types of orchids available to the average buyer. They are best grown indoors in a bright location with no direct sunlight. They grow especially well indoors because their natural habitat is essentially

Jocelyn January 20, 2013April 24, 2020 Types of orchids Read more

Cattleya Orchids

Cattleya Orchids

  Perfect for corsage purposes, these flowers are very popular cut flowers. They can live longer than any other flower that has been separated from the mother flower. Easy to grow and available in vast variety of colors, cattleya orchids

Jocelyn January 20, 2013July 23, 2017 Types of orchids Read more
  • « Previous
  • Next »

Popular Articles

  • Facts About The Hanging Naked Man Orchid
  • List of the Best Types of Orchids
  • How long do Orchids Live Growing Indoors?
  • Facts About The Dove Orchid
  • Facts About The Swaddled Babies Orchid
  • Facts about the Monkey Orchid

Follow us

Recent Posts

  • Facts About The Swaddled Babies Orchid
  • Facts About The Goat Orchid
  • Facts About The Fly Orchid
  • Facts About The Dove Orchid
  • Facts About The Donkey Orchid


Save

Save

Copyright © 2023 Orchids Plus All rights reserved.Theme: Spacious Pro by ThemeGrill. Powered by: WordPress
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy & Terms of Service