Orchids

Cattleya Orchid

Cattleyas are extremely attractive because the lip, petals, and sepals have the same color. This makes the flower stand out…

Orchid Dendrobium Herbaceum

Orchid Dendrobium Herbaceum is endemic to Western Ghats and is often referred to as Pencil Dendrobium or Grassy Dendrobium. This…

Orchid Phalaenopsis

People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such…

Orchid Pholidota Imbricata

I spotted this orchid in Kavadi Kere and research led me to the name Orchid Pholidota Imbricata. I collected two bulbs…

Orchid Dendrobium Macrostachyum

This year's gift for us.

Orchid Vanda Testacea

My joy knew no bounds when I found Vanda Testacea plants in full bloom in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. The pale…

Orchid Diplocentrum Recurvum

Perched on a tree near the KSTDC restaurant was this Orchid plant in bloom. Query to Prejith on identification of…

Orchid Dendrobium Nutantiflorum

I was delighted to see this Dendrobium in full bloom in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary.  The bright reddish orange color of…

Orchid Bulbophyllum Fisheri

Orchid Bulbophyllum Fisheri grows in abundance in the Western Ghats. The pseudo bulbs of this plant are smooth and shiny.…

Orchid Coelogyne Nervosa

Coelogyne nervosa is an Orchid found in Western Ghats. This epiphyte belongs to the genus Coelogyne of family Orchidaceae. There…

Orchid Dendrobium Ovatum

The Dendrobium Ovatum orchid can be easily mistaken for Dendrobium Aqueum. The difference between the two is the Green center.…

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…

Crucifix Orchid

The Crucifix Orchid also known as Epidendron Ibaguense adds lots of cheer to the garden.

Orchid Bonanza

This year I got a wonderful bonanza from the wild Orchid Dendrobium Aqueum plants that I collected from Chikkamagalur.

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…

Orchid Dendrobium Aqueum

Plant Summary: Dendrobium aqueum is an exquisite epiphytic orchid found in Kolli Hills Tamil Nadu, Himvad Gopalswamy betta in Karnataka…

Orchid Aerides Multiflora

I collected this orchid from, Srinagar, Uttaranchal and my main concern was to transport it safely back home.  I feared…

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…

Orchid Acampe Praemorsa

Picture1 - Plant  I came across Orchid Acampe Praemorsa while touring the coastal regions of Karnataka and Goa.  Different species of…

Tips for growing Orchids

Orchids are slow groiwng pernnial herbs and their cultivation is simple as compared to other plants since their requirements are…