Name: Stelis galeataEtymology: The genus name Stelis derives from the Greek word for “mistletoe” and refers to the epiphytic growth habit. The Lati...

Name: Rossioglossum insleayiOrigin/Distribution: The species is native to Mexico, where it grows in montane forests.Location/Habitat: We grow Rossi...

Name: Rhyncholaelia glauca (Lindl.) Schltr.Synonyms: Brassavola glauca Lindl.; Bletia glauca (Lindl.) Rchb.f.; Laelia glauca (Lindl.) Benth.Etymolo...

Name: Renanthera monachica AmesEtymology: The genus name Renanthera combines the Latin ren, meaning “kidney,” and the Greek anthera, meaning “anthe...

Name: Phalaenopsis speciosa / “zebrina”Etymology: The genus name Phalaenopsis roughly means “moth-like.” The Latin specific epithet speciosa means ...

Name: Phalaenopsis pulcherrima f. albaEtymology:The genus name Phalaenopsis comes from Greek and means “moth-like,” referring to the shape of the f...

Name: Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi – Form “chattaladae”Etymology: The genus name Phalaenopsis roughly means “moth-like.” The Latin specific epithet cor...

Name: Paraphalaenopsis labukensis Shim, A.Lamb & C.L.ChanSynonym: Phalaenopsis labukensis (Shim, A.Lamb & C.L.Chan) ShimEtymology: labukens...

Name: Papilionanthe vandarumEtymology: The genus name Papilionanthe is formed from words meaning “butterfly” and “flower,” referring to the butterf...

Name: Laelia purpurata f. carnea (Rchb.f.) M.Wolff & O.Gruss Synonyms: Laelia purpurata var. carnea Rchb.f.Etymology: purpurata = purple-colore...

Name: Laelia purpurata ('russelliana' × 'concolor')Parents: Laelia purpurata 'russelliana' × Laelia purpurata 'concolor'Etymology: The genus name L...

Name: Jumellea stenophyllaEtymology: The genus name Jumellea honors the French botanist Henri Lucien Jumelle. The species epithet stenophylla is co...

Name: Epidendrum melanoporphyreumEtymology: The genus name Epidendrum comes from Greek and essentially means “upon the tree.” The specific epithet ...

Name: Epidendrum centropetalum Rchb.f.Etymology: The genus name Epidendrum comes from Greek and roughly means “on the tree”—a reference to the epip...

Name: Dendrobium virgineum Rchb.f.Etymology: The genus name Dendrobium is composed of the Greek words for “tree” and “life” and refers to its epiph...

Name: Dendrobium thyrsiflorum B.S.WilliamsEtymology: The genus name Dendrobium is derived from Greek and literally means "living on trees." The spe...

Name: Dendrobium sulcatum Lindl.Etymology: The genus name Dendrobium is derived from the Greek words for "tree" and "life," describing the epiphyti...

Name: Dendrobium capituliflorum RolfeEtymology: The genus name Dendrobium is derived from Greek and is composed of dendron for "tree" and bios for ...

Name: Coelogyne trinervis Lindl.Synonyms: Coelogyne cinnamomea Lindl.; Coelogyne stenochila Hook.f.; Coelogyne rossiana Rchb.f.; Coelogyne pachybul...

Name: Cattleya maxima Lindl.Origin/Distribution: Western South America, primarily Ecuador and Peru.Location/Habitat: Epiphytic orchid from seasonal...

Name: Cattleya harrisoniana Bateman ex Lindl.Etymology:The specific epithet harrisoniana honors Mrs. Harrison, an English orchid collector with who...

Name: Cattleya bowringiana O’BrienLocation/Habitat: A vigorous, epiphytic to lithophytic orchid that requires very bright light, good air circulati...