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Types of Orchids
Check out our comprehensive list of the different types of orchids. The photos and descriptions are sure to be useful and we’ve linked to our orchid care sheets if you want to read more about each beautiful plant.
Selenipedium
Selenipedium orchids are extremely rare. They’re difficult but very rewarding to cultivate and maintain. Gardening level: Expert.
Mexipedium
The Mexipedium is a small, creeping orchid that does very well in warm, humid environments with bright, early light.
Paphiopedilums
Paphiopedilums are hardy and easy to grow orchids that do very well indoors or in greenhouses as well as outside.
Epidendrum Orchid
Neofinetia Orchids
Neofinetia orchids are prized in Japan, and they're widely considered to be the perfect orchid specimen from their flower to their roots.
Lycaste Orchid
Lycaste orchids are prized for their very bright, showy flowers and their relatively easy cultivation needs.
Cochleanthes
Cochleanthes are a very good orchid to have in your orchid collection together with Phaleonopsis orchids.
Psychopsis
Psychopsis orchids have butterfly-looking blooms, and they're considered relatively easy to cultivate.
Restrepias
Sobralias
Sobralias are a very large orchid species that is prized for the foliage as well as the flowers it produces.
Stanhopeas
Spathoglottis
Spathoglottis orchids grow quite easily in gardens especially in tropical climes like Hawaii, and they are constantly in flower.
Cattleya Orchid
Cattleya Orchids are one of most well-known orchid species available, and they're very easy for beginners to grow.
Cymbidium Orchid
Cymbidiums are a huge favorite with orchid growers, in part because of their showy flowers, but it takes some know-how to induce blooming.
Dendrobium Orchid
Encyclia Orchid
Encyclia orchids produce an octopus-looking flower that varies significantly in size, and they're best suited for intermediate cultivators.
Pleiones
Pleiones are a vibrant and hardy orchid species that grow indoors and outdoors very easily, and they're perfect for beginners.