Nelson Orchid

Nelson Orchid Nelson Orchid Aulosepalum nelsonii   By Biól. Jesús Manuel Peinado Arellano March 10, 2025 I bloom in the spring and am one of the first flowers of the season, so I provide plenty of food for all the bees and butterflies that have been waiting during the winter. My presence in the garden […]

Mexipedium xerophyticum

Mexipedium xerophyticum Mexipedium xerophyticum By Jesús Reyes October 1, 2024 “Los Chimalapas” region, located between Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Veracruz, is kaleidoscope of biodiversity, with approximately 595,000 hectares, it is the largest area of tropical rainforest in Mexico, More than 24 years ago in this region a group of Mexican researchers found a true jewel of Mexican orchids: Mexipedium xerophyticum. Of […]

Bletia reflexa

Bletia reflexa Bletia reflexa By Biól. Dr. Cristóbal Sánchez January 10, 2024 Today we present to you a Mexican orchid called Bletia reflexa. This species lives in the mountains, among hillside rocks and meadows of oak and pine forests. It has thickened underground stems that serve as a reserve in difficult times and has long, narrow leaves that hide […]

Vanilla pompona

Vanilla pompona Vanilla pompona   By Biól. Nat. Eduardo Villegas February 10, 2022 We want to share the Vanilla pompona with you. Hands down, it is one of Mexico´s most emblematic orchids, due to its exploitation. This orchid belongs to the “climbing orchids group” as a “vaine.” It can grow up to 20 feet, climbing different species of trees in […]