Cut orchid

Not only is the orchid a beautiful plant, but it’s also an incredibly beautiful cut flower! Orchids are available in lots of different colours, so there is an orchid to suit every interior. The orchid has an elegant appearance and can look eye-catching in the right vase.

Varieties

There are several varieties of cut orchids, each with their own charms, qualities and meaning. The different varieties are:

• Cymbidium
• Phalaenopsis
• Vanda
• Dendrobium
• Oncidium
• Cattleya
• Paphiopedilum

Cymbidium

Cymbidiums are an absolute must for modern interiors because of their elegant and mysterious appearance. The Cymbidium is extremely versatile due to its wide diversity of colours, shapes and unique flowers. You can recognise a Cymbidium by its impressive column of flowers.

There are a total of around 1,000 different varieties of Cymbidiums, each one more beautiful than the next. Despite its tropical and elegant appearance, the Cymbidium is not a fragile orchid. This cut flower orchid comes from the Himalayas where the weather is unpredictable, and the ground is rocky. This results in a strong flower that displays its elegance even in harsh conditions.

Vanda

The Vanda is perhaps one of the most beautiful cut orchids. Like the Cymbidium, the Vanda originates in the Himalayas, as well as India and Southern China. In India, the blue Vanda orchid is a symbol of peace.

Of all orchid varieties, the Vanda comes in the most colours, even blue. Vanda petals have spots and stripes on them. This is how you can recognise it!

The Vanda survives by absorbing water and nutrients from morning dew and rain. It does this by attaching its aerial roots to the bark of a tree. Vandas look great in the living room.

Phalaenopsis

The Phalaenopsis owes its name to a moth because the person who discovered the Phalaenopsis thought that the cut orchid looked very similar. The name Phalaenopsis therefore comes from the Greek ‘phalaina’ for moth and ‘opsis’ for resembling.

The Phalaenopsis originates in Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Australia. In the wild, the cut orchid grows in trees just like the Vanda. However, the Phalaenopsis doesn't take its nutrients from the trees, it absorbs nutrients through its aerial roots.