Orchid Encyclopedia

A moth orchid species formerly placed in the genus Doritis. It has many stiff, fairly upright leaves and an erect, tall stem that opens small, bright pink-red flowers from the bottom up. It is known for wide variation in flower colour and shape.

A moth orchid species named for its flattened, branching flower stem that resembles a deer's antler. The same stem keeps producing fleshy, fragrant flowers 3-5 cm across over a long period. It is widespread in lowland Southeast Asia.

A moth orchid species from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and north-western Sumatra. Its fleshy, strongly scented flowers range from white to red, varying between plants and even from year to year on one plant, and the former P. speciosa is now included in it.

A moth orchid species endemic to the Philippines. Its waxy, fleshy flowers are white to ochre, barred and spotted violet to magenta, sweetly scented and long-lasting. The flower stems readily produce plantlets (keikis).

The species behind the classic image of the large white moth orchid. A long, arching stem carries many flat white flowers about 6-8 cm across, and the lip ends in two thread-like tendrils. It is one of the national flowers of Indonesia.

A species Phalaenopsis with refreshing lemon fragrance and beautiful green-purple gradient.

A small Philippine species Phalaenopsis that branches and blooms with small flowers for a long period.

'V3' is a named clone of Phalaenopsis Sogo Yukidian, a hybrid raised by the breeder Sogo and registered with the Royal Horticultural Society in 1998. It is sold as a large white-flowered moth orchid.

A moth orchid species endemic to Mindanao in the Philippines. It has mottled leaves and in winter and spring arches a branching stem up to 90 cm long bearing as many as 100 faintly fragrant flowers 5-9 cm across.

A small moth orchid species from lowland Sumatra and nearby areas. A short zigzag stem opens violet-dominated flowers about 3.5 cm across one after another, with a strong spicy fragrance.