Odontoglossum Quito

Odontoglossum

Odontoglossum (oh-don-toh-GLOSS-um)

Growing at high altitudes in the Andes, these cool growers need constant moist, breezy conditions. Many come in yellows, pinks, purples, whites, and browns.

Odontoglossum Family

Odontoglossums can be crossbred with closely related orchids to create hybrids. Hybrid plants combine the best qualities of both parents, and some can survive poor growing conditions or neglect. This "hybrid durability" makes them great choices for beginning orchid growers. Many Odontoglossums sold today have been hybridized with other types of Odontoglossums. Other hybrids include:
Bakerara
Brassia x Miltonia x Odontoglossum x Oncidium, abbreviated Bak.
Beallara
Brassia x Cochlioda x Miltonia x Odontoglossum, abbreviated Bllra.
Colmanara
Miltonia x Odontoglossum x Oncidium, abbreviated Colm.
Degarmoara
Brassia x Miltonia x Odontoglossum, abbreviated Dgmra.
Maclellanara
Brassia x Odontoglossum x Oncidium, abbreviated Mclna.
Odontioda
Cochlioda x Odontoglossum, abbreviated Oda.
Odontocidium
Odontoglossum x Oncidium, abbreviated Odcdm.
Odontonia
Odontoglossum x Miltonia, abbreviated Odtna.
Vuylstekeara
Cochlioda x Miltonia x Odontoglossum, abbreviated Vuyl.
Wilsonara
Cochlioda x Odontoglossum x Oncidium, abbreviated Wils.

Additional Odontoglossum Images

Odontioda Odontioda Odontoglossum Odontoglossum Vulstekeara Odontioda