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      Species Orchids

      Closer to nature. Chosen for collectors.

      Shop species orchids from Waldor Orchids, including rare and unusual orchids prized for their natural beauty, unique growth habits, fragrance, and botanical significance. Our species orchid collection includes plants from a wide range of genera and growing conditions, offering collectors and hobbyists the opportunity to grow orchids closer to their natural form found in the wild. Species orchids can vary greatly in their growing requirements depending on origin, elevation, and climate. Individual listings include important details such as growth habit, blooming season, and plant size when available.

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      Growing requirements vary by genus and origin. Browse our full library of orchid culture guides to find care information for your specific plants.

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      31 products
      Blc. (C. bowringiana x Oconee) Cattleya 2.5" Pot
      $18.00
      Brassavola cucullata – Fragrant species orchid with spidery white blooms in a 2 inch pot, near blooming size, summer bloomer, and rare in cultivation.
      Brassavola (appendiculata x cuculata `Trinidad' AM/AOS) Cattleya Orchid 2.25" Pot
      $25.00
      Brassavola cucullata – Fragrant species orchid with spidery white blooms in a 2 inch pot, near blooming size, summer bloomer, and rare in cultivation.
      Brassavola cucullata (appendiculata) Cattleya Orchid Species 2.5" Pot
      $25.00
      C. (bicolor `Gabriel Amaru' AM/AOS x Carolina Splendor `Krull's Ruby' AM/AOS) Cattleya Orchid 2.25" Pot
      $20.00
      C. aclandiae alba (`Mauna Loa' x sib.) Species Cattleya Orchid Plant 2" Pot
      $50.00
      C. Aurora (dowiana rosita x luteola) Cattleya 2.5" Pot
      $20.00
      C. harrisoniana `Volcano Queen' AM/AOS Original Division Species Cattleya Orchid Plant
      $75.00
      C. jenmanii alba `Isabelina' Original Division #1 Cattleya Orchid
      $150.00
      C. labiata semi-alba (`Waldor' AM/AOS x `Marina' AM/AOS) 2.5" Pot
      $18.00
      C. loddigesii aquinii (`Alvero Pereira' x self) Cattleya Orchid Species Plant 2.25" Pot
      $25.00
      C. luteola (`#2' x `#1') Species Cattleya Orchid Plant
      $20.00
      C. maxima (`Gorgeous' SM/JOGA, AM/AOS x self) Species Cattleya 2.5" Pot
      $18.00
      C. maxima (`Odom's Hercules' x self) Species
      C. maxima (`Odom's Hercules' x self) Species Cattleya 3.5" Pot
      $25.00
      C. maxima `Zamba 5' Cattleya Species 2.5" Pot
      $18.00
      C. mossiae `Ed Patterson' (species) Meristem Orchid 2.5" Pot
      $125.00
      C. mossiae `Mrs. JT Butterworth' FCC/AOS (species) Meristem Orchid 2.5" Pot
      $150.00
      C. schilleriana (`H&R' x sib) Cattleya Species Orchid 2.25" Pot
      $20.00
      C. schroederae (`Amabilae' x `Fascination') Cattleya Species 3.5" Pot
      $60.00
      C. skinneri `Waldor' AM/AOS 5" Pot Cattleya Species Orchid
      $50.00
      C. tigrina alba (`Too Good’ AM/AOS x self) *Treated Species
      C. tigrina alba (`Too Good' AM/AOS x self) Species 4" Pot
      $25.00
      C. trianaei s/a (`Queen of Snows' x self) (species) Orchid 2.5" Pot
      $20.00
      C. trianaei `The President' FCC/AOS (species) 2.5" Pot.
      C. trianaei `The President' FCC/AOS (species) 5" Pot
      $100.00
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      C. walkeriana `Mirtha Isabel' AM/AOS Original Species Orchid Plant 3" Pot
      $75.00
      C. walkeriana `Mirtha Isabel' AM/AOS Original Species Orchid Plant 4" Pot
      $100.00
      C. warneri coerulea (`Blue Damascus' x `Blue Steel') Species Orchid Waldor 2.25" Pot
      $20.00
      Dracula lotax Species 2.5" Pot,
      $25.00
      L. anceps `Marble Queen' Division #1 Original Division Select Orchid Plant
      $150.00
      L. anceps `Marble Queen' Division #2 Original Division Select Orchid Plant
      $100.00

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      CattNerd: A Living Piece of Cattleya History The Story of Sl. Gratrixiae 'Herbrita' and the Crothers Collection
      CattNerd: A Living Piece of Cattleya History The Story of Sl. Gratrixiae 'Herbrita' and the Crothers Collection
      Slc. Jewel Box ‘Beverly’ AM/AOS historic red Cattleya orchid at Waldor Orchids
      What Does Pabst Blue Ribbon Have to Do With an Orchid? The Story of Jewel Box ‘Beverly’
      Every Collection Needs a Plan: What Happens to Your Orchids Someday?
      Every Collection Needs a Plan: What Happens to Your Orchids Someday?