Orchid Diplocentrum Congestum
Found this wild Orchid on a tree outside Yercaud Rose Garden. This plant belongs to Orchidaceae (Orchid) family.
9 months ago
Orchids
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
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
Lady’s Slipper Orchid
One of the most attractive terrestrial orchids is the Lady’s Slipper Orchid. The botanical name is Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum and belongs…
9 years ago
Orchid Oberonia
There are 53 species of Oberonia Orchids. Out of this 24 species are found in Kerala and Karnataka. Oberonia is…
10 years ago
Gower Ramsey Orchid Oncidium
Fancifully called “dancing dolls”, these are grown commercially for cut flowers. Gower Ramsey have robust and shimmering sprays bearing elegant…
11 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…
11 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…
12 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…
12 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.…
12 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…
12 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
Orchid Calanthe Sylvatica
I saw many Calanthe Sylvatica plants in bloom in a green house in Kemmangundi maintained by the horticulture department. It…
13 years ago
Orchid – Vanilla Planifolia – Vanilla Plant
Everyone loves Vanilla Ice-cream and this flavor goes well when served with any of the Indian sweets like Gulab Jamoon,…
13 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…
14 years ago