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123 Best Orchids for Canterbury | 2026 Guide - Page 2

The 123 best orchids to grow in Canterbury. Ideal climate: 11.5°C, 81.6% humidity.

🌡️ 11.5°C
💧 81.6%

123 Orchids for Canterbury

Showing 37-72 of 123

Two-edged Laelia
37
★ 77%

Two-edged Laelia

Laelia anceps

Easy 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 32°C
Maroonhood
38
★ 77%

Maroonhood

Pterostylis pedunculata

Hard 💧 5 days 🌡️ 3°C - 25°C
Orange blossom orchid
39
★ 77%

Orange blossom orchid

Sarcochilus falcatus

Medium 💧 3 days 🌡️ 10°C - 30°C
Early-purple orchid
40
★ 76%

Early-purple orchid

Orchis mascula

Hard 💧 10 days 🌡️ -15°C - 25°C
Jewel orchid
41
★ 75%

Jewel orchid

Anoectochilus formosanus

Hard 💧 4 days 🌡️ 15°C - 26°C
Spotted Eulophia
42
★ 75%

Spotted Eulophia

Eulophia maculata

Medium 💧 5 days 🌡️ 15°C - 38°C
Chinese Crown Orchid
43
★ 75%

Chinese Crown Orchid

Eulophia graminea

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 15°C - 38°C
Indian Boat Orchid
44
★ 75%

Indian Boat Orchid

Cymbidium aloifolium

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 7°C - 25°C
Devon's Cymbidium
45
★ 75%

Devon's Cymbidium

Cymbidium devonianum

Hard 💧 3 days 🌡️ 7°C - 24°C
Honohono Orchid
46
★ 75%

Honohono Orchid

Dendrobium anosmum

Medium 💧 4 days 🌡️ 15°C - 30°C
Sekkoku Orchid
47
★ 75%

Sekkoku Orchid

Dendrobium moniliforme

Medium 💧 4 days 🌡️ 7°C - 25°C
Pink Rock Orchid
48
★ 74%

Pink Rock Orchid

Dendrobium kingianum

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 5°C - 35°C
Large Round-leaved Orchid
49
★ 73%

Large Round-leaved Orchid

Platanthera orbiculata

Hard 💧 7 days 🌡️ 15.5°C - 24°C
Delicate violet orchid
50
★ 72%

Delicate violet orchid

Ionopsis utricularioides

Hard 💧 2 days 🌡️ 16°C - 27°C
Noble Dendrobium
51
★ 72%

Noble Dendrobium

Dendrobium nobile

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 27°C
Lady Slipper Orchid
52
★ 72%

Lady Slipper Orchid

Paphiopedilum insigne

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 27°C
Clawed Ground Orchid
53
★ 72%

Clawed Ground Orchid

Spathoglottis unguiculata

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 35°C
Rock Orchid
54
★ 72%

Rock Orchid

Dendrobium speciosum

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 30°C
Jewel Orchid
55
★ 72%

Jewel Orchid

Macodes petola

Medium 💧 4 days 🌡️ 16°C - 28°C
Cambria orchid
56
★ 72%

Cambria orchid

Vuylstekeara

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 12°C - 28°C
Mendel's Cattleya
57
★ 70%

Mendel's Cattleya

Cattleya mendelii

Medium 💧 10 days 🌡️ 12.7°C - 35°C
Pansy Orchid
58
★ 70%

Pansy Orchid

Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis

Hard 💧 5 days 🌡️ 12.7°C - 26°C
Cattleya Orchid
59
★ 69%

Cattleya Orchid

Cattleya spp

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 13°C - 29°C
Fragrant Encyclia
60
★ 69%

Fragrant Encyclia

Encyclia fragrans

Medium 💧 4 days 🌡️ 13°C - 28°C
Fly Orchid
61
★ 68%

Fly Orchid

Ophrys insectifera

Hard 💧 10 days 🌡️ -2°C - 28°C
Golden Shower Orchid
62
★ 66%

Golden Shower Orchid

Oncidium varicosum

Medium 💧 3 days 🌡️ 14°C - 30°C
Broad-leaved Helleborine
63
★ 66%

Broad-leaved Helleborine

Epipactis helleborine

Hard 💧 7 days 🌡️ 5°C - 25°C
Dancing Doll Orchid
64
★ 66%

Dancing Doll Orchid

Oncidium flexuosum

Medium 💧 5 days 🌡️ 14°C - 28°C
Palm Vanilla Orchid
65
★ 66%

Palm Vanilla Orchid

Vanilla palmarum

Hard 💧 6 days 🌡️ 18°C - 32°C
Four-season orchid
66
★ 65%

Four-season orchid

Cymbidium ensifolium

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 5°C - 30°C
Tall Oncidium
67
★ 64%

Tall Oncidium

Oncidium altissimum

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 13°C - 32°C
Pale Umbrella Orchid
68
★ 63%

Pale Umbrella Orchid

Bulbophyllum longiflorum

Medium 💧 3 days 🌡️ 15°C - 32°C
Moon Orchid
69
★ 63%

Moon Orchid

Phalaenopsis amabilis

Easy 💧 7 days 🌡️ 15°C - 32°C
Bamboo Orchid
70
★ 63%

Bamboo Orchid

Arundina graminifolia

Easy 💧 3 days 🌡️ 15°C - 35°C
Ascocenda Orchid
71
★ 63%

Ascocenda Orchid

Ascocenda

Medium 💧 3 days 🌡️ 15°C - 35°C
Phalaenopsis Hybrid Orchid
72
★ 63%

Phalaenopsis Hybrid Orchid

Phalaenopsis x hybridus

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 15°C - 32°C

Ideal Orchids for Canterbury's Climate

Canterbury has an average temperature of 11.5°C and humidity of 81.6%, conditions that directly influence which orchids best adapt to the local environment.

How to Grow Orchids in Canterbury

To successfully grow orchids in Canterbury, consider that the average temperature of 11.5°C and humidity of 81.6% create a specific microclimate. High humidity favors tropical species, but requires attention to ventilation to prevent fungal issues.

Advantages of Choosing Adapted Orchids

Orchids adapted to Canterbury's climate show greater resistance, healthy growth, and less need for interventions.