Orchids of Western Ghats

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…

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 Ringens

Aerides is a genus belonging to the Orchid family.  It is an high altitude epiphytes.  The fragrant blooms are usually white and…