Oct 13, 2022 | EOC articles |
There are about thirty thousand species of orchids. But there are, basically, just three kinds of orchid books. The first is general orchid books. Once popular, their function is now largely taken over by websites. The second kind of books is regional monographs: what orchids do occur in a certain region? Here, websites run by local enthusiasts have partly taken over, although the better books of this kind are still leading.
Aug 25, 2022 | EOC articles |
Epipactis is a well-known orchid genus, represented by approximately 72 species and nothospecies (species of hybrid origin) distributed across Europe, eastward through Asia to Japan, and southward to tropical Africa. In North America, the genus has only one endemic representative, Epcts gigantea.
Aug 23, 2022 | EOC articles |
Many orchids have been named after Frederick Sander, the ‘Orchid King’. Frederick was born in Germany in 1847 and was named Heinrich Friedrich Conrad. His father was a skilled barrel maker and his mother ran a smallholding growing vegetables and other plants. After the death of his father, Frederick moved on his own to England in 1865, where he was naturalized and where his names were changed to Henry Frederick Conrad.
Jul 31, 2022 | EOC articles |
As part of the series ‘How did orchids get their names?’ the article ‘What is a Cambria?’ was first published in the bimonthly journal of the Netherlands Orchid Society, Orchideeën 3/2021. A few months later it featured in the Orchid Society of Great Britain Journal Vol. 70 No 4. That resulted in an interesting sequel.
Jun 21, 2022 | EOC articles |
Early in the year, sometimes already in January, there are always orchids that surprise us: a new shoot develops and the flower stem comes along fairly quickly as well. Well-known are the dendrochilums that want to start flowering then. Less well-known is Chelonistele, a genus that is close to Dendrochilum and Coelogyne.
Feb 13, 2022 | EOC articles |
The orchid genus Masdevallia has a multitude of colorful and popular species to choose from for growers with limited space. Plants are relatively small and compact in growth but often produce relatively large flowers that can display bright colors and bold markings. This is a genus well worth cultivating regardless if you prefer species or hybrids.
