Miltonia A small genus comprising about 20 epiphytic species that grow in mountain forests on the slopes of the Andes and in the interior regions of Brazil. Very decorative group. Habitus,...

A family of orchids( orchids, or, in another way, orchidae, Orchida-seae) is the most numerous group of flowering plants. They number more than 25 thousand species, growing both in the cold ta...

Epiphytes - one of the most common plant life forms. Its name comes from the Latin words epi - over and phyton - plant. This is a special type of plant that uses as a substrate not soil, but othe...

Phalaenopsis The genus includes about 40 plant species with surprisingly beautiful flowers of tender color. All species are of Asian origin. This, for example: Phalaenopsis pleasant ...

Nidularium purpureum Homeland - Brazil. Leaves linear densely covered with small white scales. Decorative plants are associated with widely oval brownish-red finely sliced ​​along the ...

Nephrolepis cordifolia Homeland - the tropics of Southeast Asia, South America, New Zealand. Perennial herbaceous rhizome epiphyte. On the stolons( underground stems), tuberiform swel...

Cryptanthus lacerdae Motherland - Brazil. The sprawling rosette reaches a diameter of 15 cm. Leaves are 8 cm long and 3 cm wide, lanceolate with a pointed tip, dense with a prickly edg...

Dendrobium Very large genus, including up to 900 species. Plants are spread from the front of India to Indonesia and New Guinea. In general, epiphytes must be grown in special boxes or in ...

Odontoglossum About 90 species belong to this genus. These wonderful plants are the cherished dream of every lover of orchids and collectors. However odontoglossums can not be called widesprea...

Paphiopedilum There are 55 species to this genus. Nowadays, in addition, a large number of new decorative varieties and hybrids of these beautiful orchids are obtained. Sometimes these pla...

Cattleya Among all the beautifully flowering orchid cattleya is, perhaps, the most famous and favorite genus. Courting for these plants is not particularly fruitful. The following species are ...