117 Best Orchids for Colombo | 2026 Guide - Page 3
The 117 best orchids to grow in Colombo. Ideal climate: 17.5°C, 85.2% humidity.
117 Orchids for Colombo
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Pink Rock Orchid
Dendrobium kingianum
Sekkoku Orchid
Dendrobium moniliforme
Jewel Orchid
Ludisia discolor
Rock Orchid
Dendrobium speciosum
Devon's Cymbidium
Cymbidium devonianum
Dancing-lady orchid
Gomesa bifolia
Small Spider-orchid
Caladenia parva
Orange Cattleya
Guarianthe aurantiaca
Lady Slipper Orchid
Paphiopedilum sp
Clawed Ground Orchid
Spathoglottis unguiculata
Corsage Orchid
Cattleya
Christmas Orchid
Cattleya trianae
Golden Shower Orchid
Oncidium sphacelatum
Maroonhood
Pterostylis pedunculata
Jiminy Cricket Cattleya Orchid
Rhyncovola Jiminy Cricket x Cattleya dowiana
South American Slipper Orchid
Phragmipedium
Harrison's Bifrenaria
Bifrenaria harrisoniae
Crucifix Orchid
Epidendrum secundum
Spider Orchid
Brassia
Virot's Dendrobium
Dendrobium virotii
Dancing Lady Orchid (genus)
Oncidium
Zygopetalum Orchid (genus)
Zygopetalum
Miltonia Orchid (genus)
Miltonia
Bauer's Dancing Lady Orchid
Oncidium baueri
Schiller's Moth Orchid
Phalaenopsis schilleriana
Early-purple orchid
Orchis mascula
Monk Orchid
Oeceoclades maculata
Leopard Orchid
Ansellia africana
Moth Orchid
Phalaenopsis
Doritaenopsis
Doritaenopsis
Night-Scented Orchid
Epidendrum nocturnum
Crimson Cattleya
Cattleya labiata
Cow Horn Orchid
Myrmecophila tibicinis
Philippine Ground Orchid
Spathoglottis plicata
Giant orchid (Grammatophyllum)
Grammatophyllum
Laelia Orchid
Laelia
Ideal Orchids for Colombo's Climate
Colombo has an average temperature of 17.5°C and humidity of 85.2%, conditions that directly influence which orchids best adapt to the local environment.
How to Grow Orchids in Colombo
To successfully grow orchids in Colombo, consider that the average temperature of 17.5°C and humidity of 85.2% 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 Colombo's climate show greater resistance, healthy growth, and less need for interventions.