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Genus: | Ada (Brassia) |
Species: | brachypus |
Indigenous to: | Peru |
a true mini with 2-1/2" clumping fan-like growths producing short spikes, each carrying several small 1/2" starry green-barred brown flowers with a white lip, nearly always blooming.


Genus: | Ascocentrum |
Species: | garayi |
Indigenous to: | Thailand |
commonly sold as Asc.miniatum which is from Java these two species are often confused (miniatum has thinner leaves and more reddish flowers); Asc.garayi is a very compact miniature Vanda with very thick, succulent light green spotted purple leaves that reach 4" in length, 3/4" round flowers appear in dense heads on 4" - 6" long spikes and are a neon orange-yellow.
Growing Tip: Grow very bright & let dry out between waterings.








Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
Species: | fraudulentum |
Indigenous to: | New Guinea |
1" bulbs closely spaced on a short rhizome, each topped with a single thick dark green 4" paddle shaped leaf; this close relative of Bulbo grandiflorum has bizarre 2" beak-shaped mottled flesh-colored flowers where the sepals converge to a point with a basal opening exposing the tiny lip and petals to its pollinators




Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
Species: | lasiochilum |
Indigenous to: | Thailand |
well-known and easy to grow and flower, this mat-forming Bulbo has widely spaced squatty 1/2" bulbs each topped with a single thick leathery 2" leaf, short spikes bear a highly unusual single 1-1/2" flower, most pronounced are the cream-colored red spotted bow-legged lateral sepals, with the smaller yellowish hooded dorsal spotted with red, smaller petals of the same color frame a tongue-shaped yellowish lip and column



Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
Species: | lasiochilum dark (breviscapum) |
Indigenous to: | Malaysia |
upper half of flower nearly black







Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
Species: | mirum (Java) |
Indigenous to: | Java |
a uniquely gorgeous meandering small-bulbed mini, with grayish olive 2" oval leaves, that are beautifully mottled red when young; a frequent and profuse bloomer producing short 2-flowered spikes, each of the opposing 1" red-spotted maroon flowers have fused lateral sepals that jut forward and are topped with a short, baseball cap-like dorsal sepal, petals reduced to dangling mobile half red, half white hairs





Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
Species: | ovalifolium (red) |
Indigenous to: | Java |
mini with a great growth habit and beautiful Masdevallia-like blooms, tiny 1/4" light green bulbs are topped with a 1" light green leaf, numerous wiry 1-1/2" spikes carry a single very attractive flower, glossy 1/2" blooms are orange-red with darker veins, sepals are oval with a goose-bump texture, prominent tongue-shaped dark red 1/4" lip
Growing Tip: Keep very moist year round.


Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
Species: | platysepalum (antenniferum) |
Indigenous to: | Java |
a very beautiful and odd species closely allied to B. grandiflorum, 1" bulbs are closely spaced on a creeping rhizome topped with a single 5" leathery spatulate leaf, numerous 4" long basal flower spikes each carrying a single 2-1/2" attractive bloom, the hooded dorsal sepal is an iridescent white turning to pink with translucent basal windows, forward pointing lateral sepals are white, with tiny thread like petals with tear-drop tips, and a rocking pink lip.


Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
Species: | sessile |
Indigenous to: | Thailand |
While the flowers on this species is tiny, the foliage and the specimen it makes is beautiful. A must have if you like foliage and unique plant growth.






Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
Species: | species #3 |
Indigenous to: | Philippines |
clusters of yellow flowers, mass bloomer






Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
Species: | triarsetella (intersitum) |
Indigenous to: | New Guinea |
a neat-o bulbo, a mat-forming downward creeping mini with closely arranged 1/4" bulbs topped with a single narrow 1" leaf, flowers appear randomly on thin wiry 2" single-flowered spikes, the charming Masdevallia-like blooms are 1-1/2" tip to tip with transluscent cream-colored sepals boldly striped red and a cute fuzzy little lip of the same color












Genus: | Ceratostylis |
Species: | philippinensis |
Indigenous to: | Philippines |
awesome miniature orchid with clumping semi-pendant branching stems with 1 1/2" semi-terete dark green leaves, the lovely 3/8" flowers appear in periodic flushes along the stem, the widely open blooms are a pure crystalline snow white, very attractive


Genus: | Cirrhopetalum (Bulbophyllum) |
Species: | andersonii |
Indigenous to: | Vietnam |
a beautiful miniature from Vietnam


Genus: | Cirrhopetalum (Bulbophyllum) |
Species: | romyi (fascinator v hempaliana) |
Indigenous to: | Philippines |






Genus: | Cirrhopetalum (Bulbophyllum) |
Species: | species 40 (ribbed bulbs Vietnam) |
Indigenous to: | Vietnam |


Genus: | Cirrhopetalum (Bulbophyllum) |
Species: | wendlandii |
Indigenous to: | Malaysia |
fantastic easy growing compact Bulbophyllum relative 1" bulbs each topped with a 3" thick leathery leaf; 4" spikes emerge from new growths each carrying 2 to 6 striking flowers, the 4" blooms have long tapering fused lateral sepals that are strongly striated red, short striped purple and yellow-orange dorsal sepal and petals are ornated with tiny violet tassels which set off the rocking red tongue-like lip




Genus: | Cochlioda |
Species: | coccinea |
Indigenous to: | Ecuador |
different, sort of like vulcanica, name probably not valid

Genus: | Cochlioda |
Species: | rosea |
Indigenous to: | Peru |
found high in the mountains of Peru these delightful miniature plants are seldom taller than 5" with 12" densely flowered spikes producing 1" crystalline rose pink flowers with white columns on a three-lobed pink lip; cool conditions and good water a must
Growing Tip: Cool conditions and good water a must.

Genus: | Cochlioda |
Species: | vulcanica |
Indigenous to: | Ecuador |
This superlative compact Oncidium relative has clustering 2" flattened bulbs with attractive 5" dark green leaves, multiple simple or branched spikes from 8" to 16", carrying many crystalline hot pink 2" flowers with a prominent three-lobed white pink-tipped lip


Genus: | Constantia |
Species: | cipoensis |
Indigenous to: | Brazil |
Totally awesome mini species with 1/2" tightly clustering flattened bulbs that carry 2 tiny oval bluish grey-green leaves, single showy 1" flowers are wide open and very showy and are waxy snow white with a bright yellow callus on the lip. Reputation is difficult to grow but if you know its habitat it is easy to grow- treat it like a Laelia anceps- very bright and let dry between waterings, handles temperature extremes well but likes to cool down at night- sorry to most of you Floridians and fellow deep southerners.

Genus: | Constantia |
Species: | cristinae (rosea) |
Indigenous to: | Brazil |
A most awesome minute mini. Let dry out between watering and grow very bright


Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | aggregatum (lindleyi) |
Indigenous to: | Laos |
compact plant, strongly ribbed 3" pseudobulbs topped with a single 3" leaf, pendant 1' spikes carry up to 30 flat rounded golden-yellow 2" flowers, very fragrant with the scent of honey, blooms best with slightly drier winter rest
Growing Tip: Blooms better with slightly drier winter rest.





Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | antennatum |
Indigenous to: | New Guinea |
wonderfully floriferous plant, leafy 18" canes bear multitudes of 10" spikes, each spike carries 8 to 12 blooms, these white 2-1/2" flowers are characterized by their green antenna-like petals and violet striated lip, ever-blooming, loves to grow very bright and warm. (Additional shipping may apply due to size of plant)
Growing Tip: Bright light is critical for continuous flowering.

Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | auriculatum |
Indigenous to: | Philippines |
this orchid has fat roots and graceful long, thin 10" pseudobulbs with small narrow, delicate leaves that become deciduous before flowering; pure white, 2" blossoms have a bright green throat and perfect shape and give the plant an ethereal, ephemeral overall appearance; nearly ever blooming.
Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | bellatulum |
Indigenous to: | Thailand |
this attractive mini is named after its beautiful lip, cigar-shaped fat 3" pseudobulbs with bluish-green 2" leaves, 1- 1/2" flowers appear at random from leaf nodes on leafless canes, blooms throughout the year, sepals and petals are creamy white, broad bilobed lip is bright orange with a scarlet throat, easy grower


Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | bensoniae |
Indigenous to: | India |
gorgeous and fragrant epiphyte with 8" to 12" deciduous canes; large, 2 -1/2" crystalline white flowers decorated with gold lips with two prominent maroon spots on them, this deciduous orchid mass blooms in late spring and summer with a slight winter dry rest
Growing Tip: Water frequently when actively growing

Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | bracteosum (pink form) |
Indigenous to: | New Ireland |
terrific compact plant, upright 1 ft. stems with glossy green leaves, flowers appear in June on deciduous canes, these great 1" blooms last up to 4 months, pink flowers with contrasting yellow lips are tightly clustered covering the entire cane

Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | chrysotoxum |
Indigenous to: | Thailand |
medium to large-sized plant that can become almost gargantuan with age, this extremely easy grower blooms off of old and new pseudobulbs alike, and is very floriferous; two-inch flowers appear on multiple, arching and pendant spikes carrying up to 25 flowers each in spring/early summer; extremely fragrant blossoms are bright yellow with a darker yellow lip; this plant absolutely thrives outdoors in coastal southern California and other warm climates.
Growing Tip: Tolerates full sun in more mild climates.


Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | cornutum |
Indigenous to: | Sulawesi Island |
Like hassaltii but different, very upright with intense dark purple flowers

Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | dickasonii |
Indigenous to: | Burma |
Closely related to Dendrobium unicum but with dark orange red lip with red veins

Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | ejerii (capillipes) |
Indigenous to: | Laos |
a terrific compact plant with short fat 4" spindle shaped bulbs that carry several thin 2" leaves, numerous semi-pendant spikes carrying 4 - 8 blooms are produced from the seasonally deciduous canes, the rounded 1-1/2" flowers are a rich golden yellow and long lasting



Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | formosum |
Indigenous to: | Thailand |
a medium-sized epiphyte from the Nigrohirsutae section of dendrobiums, D. formosum has a very large and stately flower that is pure white with contrasting yellow-orange markings in the center of the lip; this is definitely the kind of plant that orchid judges like, and is ideal for anyone who loves fragrant and large (up to 4") blooms but doesn’t have a lot of space; very easy grower


Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | guibertii (griffithianum v.) |
Indigenous to: | Thailand |
orchid digest 1999 jan pg 14

Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | hancockii |
Indigenous to: | China |
plants look like a cluster of miniature 26" bamboo canes with branching reddish purple stems, grass-like 1" leaves, 1-1/2" brilliant golden/yellow flowers with a velvet orange lip appear at random during winter and spring, overall a charming oriental appearance with beautiful flowers, easy grower


Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | jenkinsii |
Indigenous to: | India |
a delightful miniature version of Den. aggregatum with creeping 1-1/2" bulbs with a 1" shiny green oval leaf, short drooping spikes each producing 1-3 brilliant golden orange flattened 1 1/4" flowers, quickly forms a compact specimen








Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | linearifolium |
Indigenous to: | Java |
a beautifuly odd plant with 4" fat stubby red pseudobulbs topped with 15" mini-bamboo like branching canes with linear 1" leaves, flowers emerge throughout the branching canes in flushes 2-3 times per year, the 1" tubular blooms are creamy white with a heavily red veined lip, these are beautiful, well-established plants

Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | loddigesii |
Indigenous to: | China |
easy-growing dwarf plant with branching slender pseudobulbs up to 5" long, produces several fragrant long-lasting 2" pink flowers with a fringed purple-rose lip with an orange disc


Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | nobile var. cooksonianum |
Indigenous to: | India |
a beautiful tri-lip form or peloric form of the species

Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | nudum |
Indigenous to: | New Guinea |
semi-pendulous plant with 18" canes and narrow light green 2" leaves, leafless stems produce clusters of attractive tubular and somewhat closed 1" creamy yellow flowers, wide lip is soft pink with a yellow throat, blooms 2 - 3 times per year with all flowers opening at once



Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | purpureum alba |
Indigenous to: | Moluccas |
please note this is the alba form of the species with white flowers tipped green.
Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | quadrangulare |
Indigenous to: | Thailand |
a miniature with clumping growths that are squatty and squarish (having four angles, as the name suggests), this species is like a smaller version of Den. pachyphyllum, but has 3/4"flowers that are almost pure white, and have yellow markings on their lips; fragrant blooms appear at the tips of all growths, opening in periodic short-lived mass flushes





Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | schuetzei |
Indigenous to: | Philippines |
a beautiful large-flowered Dendrobium with thickened erect 12" leafy canes, bearing short spikes producing up to four very showy, waxy, and long lasting 3 1/2" flowers, the wide open, well-shaped blooms are all white with an emerald green disk on the lip

Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | secundum |
Indigenous to: | Thailand |
the famed "tooth brush orchid" with 15" arching leafy canes, become deciduous in the winter and bloom for many years, the 4" densely flowered spikes appear in flushes periodically thoughout the year, the 3/4" flowers are packed like bristles on a tooth brush and are hot pink offset by a brilliant orange lip

Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | toressae |
Indigenous to: | Australia |
the tiniest of the mini Dendrobiums, and possibly all orchids, this mini would fit into any collection, even a thimble, sparkling wheat-grain like leaves (1/5") closely alternate on a freely branching rhizome, each leaf bears a single 1/8" bloom that lies on the leaf, the long lasting flowers are translucent yellow with a three lobed yellow lip with red markings, you must see to believe



Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | unicum |
Indigenous to: | Thailand |
a far-out miniature with terrific color, shape and fragrance, 2" to 4" purplish canes topped with numerous bright green 2" deciduous leaves, multiple short three-flowered spikes emerge from the cane nodes, blooms are up to 2" in diameter, sepals and petals are twisted and brilliant tangerine, cream colored lip heavily marked with purple venation, is tubular and curls back, intense peach aroma, easy grower
Growing Tip: May look dead but probably isn't.



Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | williamsonii |
Indigenous to: | Burma |
beautiful smaller Dendrobium with glossy green leaves with fine black hairs on the 6" canes, this mass bloomer carries a profusion of 2" light orange-yellow flowers, a startling semi-tubular lip has a brilliant orange central patch with raised hair-like calli and ending in a white undulating tip
