Cattleyas (CAT-lee-ahs), or Cat for short, have wonderfully fragrant flowers in comparison to the Phals described above, which don’t have a distinct fragrance. Cat’s flowers are … See more

In this article, the focus will be on Dendrobium nobile and the Dendrobium phalaenopsis, which are the two most commonly commercialized Dendrobiums (den-DRO… See more

Oncidium (on-SID-ee-um) orchids have many pendant flowers, usually yellow with brown overtones, which cascade downward. I say “usually” because this genus has … See more

The commonly knownlady slipper orchid,which is found in wetlands of North America, is a terrestrial orchid. When it’s in bloom, it has what the native Indians called a woman’s … See more