(Moth Orchid, Phalaenopsis)

This genus of beautiful orchids encompasses approximately 60 tropical species and thousands of cultivated hybrids called “grexes.” In general, Phalaenopsis inhabits a wide range of habitats and elevations in tropical locations across the Eastern Hemisphere — particularly eastern Asia.

Most are epiphytic, meaning they grow on other plants (usually trees) rather than being anchored in the soil. Unlike other epiphytic orchids, they lack fleshy, bulbous bases called “pseudobulbs” and...

(Cattleya, Corsage Orchid)

These are some of the most familiar of all orchids because Cattleya blooms are popular corsage and cut flowers. Their large, often frilly flowers come in lots of bright colors. The genus is made up of around 50 species, all native to the American tropics. There are thousands more cultivated hybrids, or grexes. Their large, exceptionally beautiful blooms have made them some of the most grown and collected of all orchids.

Typically Cattleya are epiphytic (tree growers) but...

(Cattleya, Corsage Orchid)

These are some of the most familiar of all orchids because Cattleya blooms are popular corsage and cut flowers. Their large, often frilly flowers come in lots of bright colors. The genus is made up of around 50 species, all native to the American tropics. There are thousands more cultivated hybrids, or grexes. Their large, exceptionally beautiful blooms have made them some of the most grown and collected of all orchids.

Typically Cattleya are epiphytic (tree growers) but...

(Dancing Ladies Orchid, Orchid)

Oncidium is a large and diverse group of orchids. They are New World plants native to the tropical Americas. There are about 350 species whose origins range from hot moist coastal areas to cool dry habitats high in the Andes of Peru. They have lovely flowers held on long stems. The delicate blooms flutter in the wind, which may be why these orchids are sometimes called “dancing ladies.”

Most Oncidum are epiphytes (tree dwellers), while others are lithophytes (rock dwellers)....

(Dancing Ladies Orchid, Orchid)

Oncidium is a large and diverse group of orchids. They are New World plants native to the tropical Americas. There are about 350 species whose origins range from hot moist coastal areas to cool dry habitats high in the Andes of Peru. They have lovely flowers held on long stems. The delicate blooms flutter in the wind, which may be why these orchids are sometimes called “dancing ladies.”

Most Oncidum are epiphytes (tree dwellers), while others are lithophytes (rock dwellers)....

(Orchid, Pleione)

Also known as Pleione formosana, Pleione pricei is a small, frost-tolerant orchid grown for its spring display of pink, white-lipped flowers. Native to cool montane woodlands and forest edges in Taiwan and southeastern China, this perennial commonly occurs in humus-rich soil or on rock ledges in the wild.

Like all pleiones, P. pricei grows from small spherical "pseudobulbs" which are renewed each year. In spring, each pseudobulb produces a single pleated,...

(Orchid, Pleione)

Also known as Pleione formosana, Pleione pricei is a small, frost-tolerant orchid grown for its spring display of pink, white-lipped flowers. Native to cool montane woodlands and forest edges in Taiwan and southeastern China, this perennial commonly occurs in humus-rich soil or on rock ledges in the wild.

Like all pleiones, P. pricei grows from small spherical "pseudobulbs" which are renewed each year. In spring, each pseudobulb produces a single pleated,...

(Lady of the Night, Orchid)

Beautiful in the daylight but only fragrant when the sun goes down, lady-of-the-night produces white blossoms in spring, often with a second bloom period in autumn. This tender epiphyte or lithophyte is native to Mexico and Central America extending down to Colombia and Venezuela. It naturally grows in the upper branches of mangroves and lowland trees as well as along cliff rocks.

The rich green leaves are stiff and narrow sometimes curling inward like long cylinders. They grow from slender pseudobulbs...

(Lady of the Night, Orchid)

Beautiful in the daylight but only fragrant when the sun goes down, lady-of-the-night produces white blossoms in spring, often with a second bloom period in autumn. This tender epiphyte or lithophyte is native to Mexico and Central America extending down to Colombia and Venezuela. It naturally grows in the upper branches of mangroves and lowland trees as well as along cliff rocks.

The rich green leaves are stiff and narrow sometimes curling inward like long cylinders. They grow from slender pseudobulbs...

(Erin Rachel Tropical Hibiscus, Queen-of-the-tropics., Tropical Hibiscus)

The tropical hibiscus 'Erin Rachel' dazzles with multicolored orange, light and electric pink petals with a deep red center. Each rounded petal is perfectly ruffled and overlaps. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is an evergreen shrub that originates from China, and 'Erin Rachel' is a hybrid derived from two cultivated varieties. This tropical hibiscus is vigorous and blooms well over an extended period of time.

The small, broad semi-glossy leaves of 'Erin Rachel' are deep green and oval-shaped....