The floral force of large orchid blossoms cannot always be meaningfully integrated into the living space design. Creative hobby gardeners often look out for an orchid with small flowers. Get to know recommended varieties better here.
The Oncidium orchid has cute little flowers
Small flowers in a snowstorm look
The following orchid species and cultivars make up for the dainty size of their flowers by displaying colorful splendor in profusion.
- Oncidium 'Tiny Twinkle', the Blizzard Orchid
- Doritis pulcherrima 'Alba', the terrestrial orchid with similar care to Phalaenopsis
- Platystele misasiana, with the tiniest of flowers, not even 0.5 cm in diameter
In addition, breeders offer common orchids in mini format. As a rule, these are butterfly orchids that have been crossed with a small-flowered wild species. But rare species can also be discovered in specialist shops as miniature orchids, such as the Angraecum with its bizarre flower shapes or Barkeria, which was assigned to the Epidendrum for a long time. In 5 cm pots, the dwarfs set the scene with countless 2-3 cm small flowers.