Cattleya Orchid
Cattleyas are extremely attractive because the lip, petals, and sepals have the same color. This makes the flower stand out…
5 years ago
Orchids
Orchid Dendrobium Herbaceum
Orchid Dendrobium Herbaceum is endemic to Western Ghats and is often referred to as Pencil Dendrobium or Grassy Dendrobium. This…
9 years ago
Orchid Phalaenopsis
People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such…
11 years ago
Orchid Pholidota Imbricata
I spotted this orchid in Kavadi Kere and research led me to the name Orchid Pholidota Imbricata. I collected two bulbs…
12 years ago
Orchid Vanda Testacea
My joy knew no bounds when I found Vanda Testacea plants in full bloom in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. The pale…
12 years ago
Orchid Diplocentrum Recurvum
Perched on a tree near the KSTDC restaurant was this Orchid plant in bloom. Query to Prejith on identification of…
13 years ago
Orchid Dendrobium Nutantiflorum
I was delighted to see this Dendrobium in full bloom in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. The bright reddish orange color of…
13 years ago
Orchid Bulbophyllum Fisheri
Orchid Bulbophyllum Fisheri grows in abundance in the Western Ghats. The pseudo bulbs of this plant are smooth and shiny.…
13 years ago
Orchid Coelogyne Nervosa
Coelogyne nervosa is an Orchid found in Western Ghats. This epiphyte belongs to the genus Coelogyne of family Orchidaceae. There…
13 years ago
Orchid Dendrobium Ovatum
The Dendrobium Ovatum orchid can be easily mistaken for Dendrobium Aqueum. The difference between the two is the Green center.…
13 years ago
Orchid Polystachya Concreta
I saw a dense group of Orchid Polystachya Concreta growing on a thick branch of a tree that was covered with moss…
13 years ago
Crucifix Orchid
The Crucifix Orchid also known as Epidendron Ibaguense adds lots of cheer to the garden.
14 years ago
Orchid Bonanza
This year I got a wonderful bonanza from the wild Orchid Dendrobium Aqueum plants that I collected from Chikkamagalur.
14 years ago
Orchid Cottonia Peduncularis – Bee Orchid
As we drove below a huge tree branch in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, I caught a glimpse of an orchid plant…
14 years ago
Orchid Dendrobium Aqueum
Plant Summary: Dendrobium aqueum is an exquisite epiphytic orchid found in Kolli Hills Tamil Nadu, Himvad Gopalswamy betta in Karnataka…
14 years ago
Orchid Aerides Multiflora
I collected this orchid from, Srinagar, Uttaranchal and my main concern was to transport it safely back home. I feared…
15 years ago
Orchid Leafless Dendrobium
When I collected wild orchid Pholidata Imbricata in the Western Ghats near Kavadi Kere, an Orchid Leafless Dendrobium also known as Dendrobium…
15 years ago
Orchid Acampe Praemorsa
Picture1 - Plant I came across Orchid Acampe Praemorsa while touring the coastal regions of Karnataka and Goa. Different species of…
15 years ago
Tips for growing Orchids
Orchids are slow groiwng pernnial herbs and their cultivation is simple as compared to other plants since their requirements are…
16 years ago