Orchids for FOLIAGE

[flyingSquirrel]

I've been looking at soooo many orchids online lately my brain is going to explode. Anyway, a lot of people think of orchids for flowers, but I've noticed there are some incredible pseudobulbs, foliage, stems, rhizomes, etc. What are some of your favorite orchids regarding any part of the plant EXCEPT the flower?

[randfp]

I have a Lepanthes calodictyon which has a wonderful foliage...don't delve into orchids too much, they are going to eat you alive. They are realy addicting.

[fishman9809]

I really like the foliage on Restrepia spp.

Not colorful or anything, I just really enjoy the way it grows.

[Spaff]

Lepanthes calodictyon, Bulbophyllum yasnae, Trichosalpinx chamaelepanthes, Aerangis punctata, Angraecum urschianum, Angraecum linearifolium

That's all I can come up with off the top of my head.

[flyingSquirrel]

Originally Posted by randfp

I have a Lepanthes calodictyon which has a wonderful foliage...don't delve into orchids too much, they are going to eat you alive. They are realy addicting.

Too late my friend, tooooo late lol.

I have seen that Lepanthes, it's stunning. I must have one ...what are the temp and light requirements?

But in all seriousness, my paludarium needs some more variety in foliage, as everything is looking "flat" right now.

[Spaff]

It's one of the few warmish growing Lepanthes. Good luck finding one reasonably priced in the U.S. though.

[phender]

Very few people are successful with Lepanthes calodictyon. Andy's Orchids has some (not on their website) that they have to keep in sealed plastic cups to maintain 100% humidity and zero air circulation or they lose them.

I like Pleurothallis dodsonii. The foliage isn't large, but it is very unique.

[randfp]

This is my Lepanthes calodictyon with its flower. It was unfortunate that a slug happened to devour some parts of its leaves.



Pleurothallis dodsoni with its two new leaves growing.

[penfold]

That Pleurothallis dodsonii is really cool. I may have to keep an eye out for one of those. The spots remind me of Dischidia hirsuta.



I see that the spotting can vary. Is it dependent on light intensity?

[frogparty]

Ornithocephalus gladiatus for the awesome fan shape. Dockrlia cucumerina Dendrobium limpidum