Bletilla striata
Featured plant of July 2004 |
This hardy deciduous terrestrial orchid has lavender-purple flowers that look like miniature Catleya.
After several years, a large clump is formed and looks quite stunning when in flower.
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Coelogyne |
Coelogyne is a genus of epiphytic orchids, mostly coming from India and South East Asia.
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Cymbidium |
Cymbidium is a very well bred genus of orchids, and an important cut flower, it is the largest cut flower exporter of new Zealand.
They flower in late winter and spring, and are available in a variety of colours.
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Dendrobium
Featured plant of September 2004 |
Dendrobium is a very large genus of orchids. Here are five different cool growing Dendrobium orchids.
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Disa
Featured plant of November 2007 |
Disa is a genus of orchids that come from South Africa.
A number of species live amongst reeds on the banks of mountain streams.
These unusual orchids actually live in wet ground!
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Dove Orchid |
This rare orchid is the national flower of Panama.
The flowers are cup shapped and inside the cup, the petals and column resemble a dove taking off.
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Earina |
This small epiphytic NZ native orchid is found in low bushland.
The tiny flowers typically open during autumn.
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Epidendrum
Featured plant of June 2005 |
These reed epidendrums are easy to grow and produce flowers all year round.
They deserve a spot in any garden.
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Gomesa crispa |
Gomesa is a genus of small orchids originating from Brazil, with flattened pseudobulbs.
Gomesa crispa produces two racemes with hundreds of small yellow flowers per pseudobulb.
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Green Hood
Featured plant of September 2007 |
A genus of some 100 or so species of terestrial orchids.
The dorsal sepal forms a hood over the flower, and hence the common name, Green Hood.
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Masdevallia |
Masdevallia is a genus of orchid with the characteristic three sided flowers.
A number of lowland species and their hybrids are commonly and easily cultivated, but their highland cousins tend to be more problematic.
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Phalaenopsis
Featured plant of September 2006 |
A genus of monopodial warm growing orchids from South East Asia, with large, thick, leathery leaves.
The flowers last for months.
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Thunia |
A small genus of deciduous orchids originating from India and South East Asia.
The flowers are borne on terminal spikes on mature canes.
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