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.

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.

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

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

upper half of flower nearly black

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

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.

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.

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.

clusters of yellow flowers, mass bloomer

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

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

a beautiful miniature from Vietnam

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

different, sort of like vulcanica, name probably not valid

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.

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

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.

A most awesome minute mini. Let dry out between watering and grow very bright

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Like hassaltii but different, very upright with intense dark purple flowers

Closely related to Dendrobium unicum but with dark orange red lip with red veins

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

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

orchid digest 1999 jan pg 14

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

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

new plants very small

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

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

a beautiful tri-lip form or peloric form of the species

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

please note this is the alba form of the species with white flowers tipped green.

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

green yellow flower fuzzy lip and petals

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