Angel Clown

Can you see a Dutch-capped Angel in this orchid? How about a Winged Clown? They say the human brain is … More

Pink Cymbidium Contest

I can’t decide whether I prefer these cascading Pink Cymbidium Orchids when they’re budding, as shown in our featured photo… … More

See the tiny particles that ruin the black perfection of these Catasetum Orchids? At first I thought they were dust, … More

This orchid belongs to the genus Paphiopedilum. The word comes from Paphos, the ancient city on Cyrus famed as the birthplace … More

Truthfully I don’t know if this Orchid is properly described as Purple. I have seen similar flowers described as Blue … More

This closeup of the “Rainforest” display at Longwood Gardens in Winter 2019 shows Cymbidium Orchids of an almost animal hue, … More

What do these exquisite little blossoms remind you of? Tie-dyed shirts? Post-Modern watercolors? How about blood-soaked bandages? (No? Am I … More

Exactly how do Orchids grow in the wild? This photograph shows how many beautiful Orchids from the genus Phalaenopsis manage … More

I believe this Orchid is another Phalaenopsis, and again have no idea what her hybrid and cultivar is, except I’m … More

Mothra here is a Phalaenopsis Orchid, whose species and hybrid names remain mysteries to this careless amateur botanist. She caught … More