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my orchids

I own a few dozen orchids, most inherited from my grandma. They're surprisingly easy to care for, and I love them very much.

This page is sorted by genus, but I'm probably wrong about some.

cattleya

These grow as a series of vertical bulbs topped with leaves and beautiful ruffled flowers. I've duplicated mine by cutting between bulbs while repotting.

a pale green Cattleya flower with ruffled petals and a purple-tipped lip

a deep red Cattleya flower with ruffled petals

an orchid with long, smooth orange petals and a very cylindrical lip in the middle

a large white and pink flower; the petals stick out a lot and have fringed edges

brassanthe

Apparently, it's Brassanthe Maikai "Mayumi". It grows much like the Cattleyas and is similarly easy to propagate. Oddly, the petal color fades over time.

a speckled light pink flower with very long petals and a tube in the middle with a circular lip

dendrobium

This sympodial orchid generates cute baby plants (with roots!) mid-air; they can be separated and grown on their own.

about eight magenta Dendrobium flowers on a stalk, with more buds developing at the end

phalaenopsis

These have a central crown, flat leaves, and an endless variety of flower patterns. I haven't tried propagating them yet.

a handful of small purple Phalaenopsis flowers with a mottled white texture at the edge

a large Phalaenopsis flower with white petals and a pink and orange lip; another bud is developing

a large pink Phalaenopsis flower, viewed from the back with light shining through

a large Phalaenopsis flower with white petals and a speckled brownish-orange lip

a scattering of little white Phalaenopsis flowers, viewed from behind

a big yellowish-green Phalaenopsis flower; the center has an orange texture

a handful of small pale green Phalaenopsis flowers with orange lips and purple speckles near the middle

three Phalaenopsis flowers with a pale yellow and pink veined pattern

a Phalaenopsis flower with a dramatic yellow and purple veined pattern