Cattleya orchids, often known as "corsage orchids," are one of the most popular orchids and hybridize to many colors.
Brassia orchids have spider-like sepals and unique colors. These fragrant orchids have 8–12 blooms per bulb. Brassia orchids like bright, diffused light and moisture.
Around 1,800 dendrobium orchid species exist. Staking is needed for these orchids' tall, top-heavy flowers, which prefer tiny containers.
Vanda orchids, with 80 species, boast limitless color variants and fragrant, long-lasting blossoms. Orchids in hanging baskets with airy roots are common.
The most common orchids, phalaenopsis, or "moth orchids," are good for novices. They bloom most of the year and are easy to grow indoors.
Maxillaria orchids do well in bright light and lots of water in tropical climates. Most maxillaria orchids smell like coconut and vanilla, and there are over 300 species.
Miltonia orchids are called "pansy orchids" because they resemble garden pansies. Miltonia orchids grow from late spring to summer in bright indirect light and mild temperatures, unlike garden pansies.
Another cool-climate orchid, zygopetalum, blooms from fall to spring. Bright purple petals with veins decorate these fragrant blooms. They have 15 species in a tiny genus.
Brassavola orchids, known as "lady of the night orchids," feature thin, white and green blossoms that smell good at night. Early winter blooming orchids can be grown in pots or orchid mounts.