Many agree that orchids are pure love and we have curated a list of different types of orchid varieties that you can grow.

1. Brassavola Orchids

Flower color: white

Brassavola orchids have an earthy fragrance that they release only at night. Beautiful white and green flowers with narrow petals grow. The plant prefers bright light indoors and while growing outdoors, place it in a location that receives partial sun.

Best Brassavola Orchid Varieties

2. Brassavola digbyana

This type of orchid flower produces a huge exotic star-shaped flower available in shades of green and white that opens at night.

3. Catasetum Black Magic

Catasetum is a popular clone that produces glossy black flowers.

4. Mormodas

Mormodes is an epiphyte that loves to grow on branches of rotten or dead trees.

5. cyclonights

Cycnoches is another type that grows in warm, humid climates, producing very spectacular blooms.

6. Fragrances

Caladenıa Fragrans is also called Chinese Fragrant Orchid, a true miniature species native to India, China, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

7. Cochleata

Cochleata, also called Cockleshell Orchid or Clamshell Orchıd, is native to Central America, Colombia, southern Florida and the West Indies.

8. Cattleya Orchid

Botanical name: Cattleya spp.

Flower colors: orange, purple, yellow and white

Cattleya orchids form large, vibrant, fragrant flowers when exposed to bright light. If you grow plants outdoors, place them in bright shade. Several varieties of Cattleya are quite aromatic and popular as bunch orchids.

9. The Little Mermaid

Lıttle Mermaıd is a hybrid between Brassanthe Maıkaı and Cattleya Walkerıana that produces pink star-shaped flowers.

10. Yucatan Magenta

Yucatan Magenta is another hybrid of Encyclıa and Cattleya that produces magenta-pink flowers.

11. Cycnoches Orchid

Botanical name: Cycnoches spp.

Flower colors: deep red, green, yellow, white and pink

Native to Mexico, Central America and South America, this variety belongs to the Cattleya orchid. The elegant male flowers look like the neck of a swan, hence the name. About 25 to 30 fragrant flowers bloom on a stem under bright, scattered light indoors.

12. Cycnoches chlorochılon

This variety produces beautiful, large, green, fragrant flowers that love the tropical climate.

13. Cymbıdıum Orchid

Botanical name: Cymbıdıum spp.

Flower color: Greenish yellow with traces of intense red.

Also known as boat orchids, they grow small flowers compared to other orchids. The cream-colored five-petal flowers of this variety steal the show!

14. Dendrobium Orchid

Botanical name: Dendrobıum spp.

Flower colors: purple, lavender, white, orange, yellow and green

The Dendrobıum orchid produces delicate and lush flowers that need support due to their strong growth. Standard varieties feature yellow, lavender and white flowers.

15. Phalaenopsis

The Phalaenops variety produces upright flowers with showy white, purple or pink pansy-shaped blooms.

16. Epidendrum Orchids

Botanical name: Epidendrum spp.

Flower colors: orange, yellow, red, fuchsia and lavender

Epidendrum is a large genus that includes more than 1000 species and hybrids! The plant requires bright light to bloom. While growing them indoors, you can also opt for grow lights.

17. Lycaste Orchids

Botanical name: Lycaste spp.

Flower colors: white, purple, red, green, yellow and orange.

The Lycaste orchid is a deciduous variety native to tropical central and southern America. It produces long-lasting, medium-sized flowers in lavender, pink, white or red colors. It is one of the best types of orchid varieties you can grow!

18. Triophora

The Trıophora variety is a type native to Bali and Java with evergreen leaves.

19. Aromatic

Aromatic has ovate pseudobulbs, deciduous leaves and upright orange-yellow flowers that are fragrant in summer.

20. Masdevallıa Orchids

Botanical name: Masdevalıa spp.

Flower colors: white, purple and red

The unique pattern of this summer-blooming orchid makes it stand out from all other orchids in the genus. Masdevallıa produces triangular, elongated, thin and compact flowers in temperate and humid conditions.

21. rose

Rosea is a terrestrial variety with three pink flowers on each stem.

22. Pansy orchids

Botanical name: Mıltonıa spp.

Flower colors: white, pink, red, yellow and purple

Native to Brazil, the Mıltonıa orchid blooms from late spring to summer. It has open, flat-faced flowers in red, yellow, white and pink with markings in different shades. You can grow this lovely flower all year round!

23. Oncıdıum Orchids

Botanical name: Oncıdıum spp.

Flower colors: yellow, brown, pink, red, green and purple

The Oncıdıum orchid comprises 300 species. The flowers of this genus look like a dancing girl. This low-maintenance orchid variety includes ‘Sharry Baby’, which releases a sweet cocoa-like aroma.

24. Paphiopedılum ınsıgne

Paphıopedılum ınsıgne produces greenish-yellow or yellow-brown flowers with raised purple spots.

25. Armeniacum

Armenıacum is a flowering species that is also known as golden slipper orchid or apricot orange pafiopedılum. It is usually grown to win prestigious awards at different flower shows.

26. Australia

Australıs is a variety with a bulb-like structure buried at the base containing up to 5-7 leaves.

27. Phalaenopsis Orchids

Botanical name: Phalaenopsıs spp.

Flower colors: blue, green, red, white, pink and red

Phalaenopsıs is also known as the moth orchid. It has yellow flowers with pink veins, intermittent throughout the year. These easy-to-grow orchids thrive well in indirect light.

28. The Dragon’s Gold

Jupıter or Dragon’s Gold is a variety that features white flower tips with a red-pink center.

29. Schillerıana

This is an evergreen species that has up to 200-250 fragrant white, pink or mauve flowers.

30. Stuartıana

Stuartıana is an epiphytic species that has between 80 and 100 pleasant-smelling flowers that can last 2 to 3 months in spring and winter.

31. Phragmıpedıum Orchids

Botanical name: Phragmıpedıum spp.

Flower color: green, mahogany pink and fluorescent orange

The Phragmıpedıum orchid blooms naturally in swampy conditions in South America. They need moist conditions and bright light. The most intense flowering season of spring arrives, but some species can flower all year round.

32. Kalihı

Beautiful variety with yellow-on-yellow flowers that can bloom for up to 12 to 15 years. The beautiful flower lasts 2 to 3 weeks and then falls off.

33. Vanda Orchids

Botanical name: Vanda spp.

Flower color: blue and pink

Native to tropical Asia, the heat-loving Vanda genus has 80 species that produce fragrant, long-lasting flowers. These plants survive well in very humid and bright conditions.

34. Zygopetalum Orchids

Botanical name: Zygopetalum spp.

Flower colors: white, blue, red and purple

Zygopetalum features fragrant flowers constantly from fall to spring. The stunning flowers are streaked with spots of purple, chartreuse and maroon. It is one of the best types of orchid varieties you can grow!

35. Acacallıs Orchid

The light purple and blue color of this orchid make it one of the most unique flowers you can have in your collection.

36. Purple Star Orchid

The pattern of spots and a mix of white and purple colors of this flower is truly amazing to see.

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Source: Garden Lover