Orchids in Bloom

Masdevallia mendozae belongs to the Saltatrices group in the genus Masdevallia .  The plants in this group generally have tubular flowers ...

This species, common in cultivation, but nevertheless desirable, is also in the section Saltatrices, and like the other species in that grou...

This plant has some of the oddest flowers of any orchid.  Even the names are an attempt to describe some of the peculiarities of this plant ...

The Trisetellas are all related to Masdevallia and were at one time classified with them.  Trisetella gemmata is fairly typical of most o...

Lepanthes telipogoniflora is one of the most beautiful and sought-after species in this genus of tropical jewels.  Its large flowers dwarf ...

I don't grow a lot of Paphiopedilums, but only for lack of space.  I find their variety and strange forms very attractive, and Paph. ven...

This very unusual species is from New Guinea.  Its rambling growths are about 9-10 cm tall and produce small but brightly colored flowers a ...