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117 Best Orchids for Denver | 2026 Guide

The 117 best orchids to grow in Denver. Ideal climate: 9.4°C, 54.4% humidity.

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117 Orchids for Denver

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Helleborine

Helleborine

Epipactis

Hard 💧 4 days 🌡️ 15°C - 30°C

Green-winged orchid

Green-winged orchid

Anacamptis morio

Hard 💧 14 days 🌡️ 15°C - 30°C

Greater Butterfly-orchid

Greater Butterfly-orchid

Platanthera chlorantha

Hard 💧 7 days 🌡️ -15°C - 28°C

Small Spider-orchid

Small Spider-orchid

Caladenia parva

Hard 💧 10 days 🌡️ 15°C - 25°C

Heath Spotted Orchid

Heath Spotted Orchid

Dactylorhiza maculata

Hard 💧 5 days 🌡️ -15°C - 25°C

Fly Orchid

Fly Orchid

Ophrys insectifera

Hard 💧 10 days 🌡️ -2°C - 28°C

Early-purple orchid

Early-purple orchid

Orchis mascula

Hard 💧 10 days 🌡️ -15°C - 25°C

Maroonhood

Maroonhood

Pterostylis pedunculata

Hard 💧 5 days 🌡️ 3°C - 25°C

Flying Duck Orchid

Flying Duck Orchid

Caleana major

Hard 💧 10 days 🌡️ 5°C - 25°C

Broad-leaved Helleborine

Broad-leaved Helleborine

Epipactis helleborine

Hard 💧 7 days 🌡️ 5°C - 25°C

Chinese Ground Orchid

Chinese Ground Orchid

Bletilla striata

Easy 💧 4 days 🌡️ 5°C - 29°C

Hooded Orchid

Hooded Orchid

Dendrobium aphyllum

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 5°C - 35°C

Indian Boat Orchid

Indian Boat Orchid

Cymbidium aloifolium

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 7°C - 25°C

Devon's Cymbidium

Devon's Cymbidium

Cymbidium devonianum

Hard 💧 3 days 🌡️ 7°C - 24°C

Pink Rock Orchid

Pink Rock Orchid

Dendrobium kingianum

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 5°C - 35°C

Sekkoku Orchid

Sekkoku Orchid

Dendrobium moniliforme

Medium 💧 4 days 🌡️ 7°C - 25°C

Blue Vanda Orchid

Blue Vanda Orchid

Vanda coerulea

Hard 💧 4 days 🌡️ 7°C - 29°C

Grasshopper orchid

Grasshopper orchid

Lycaste locusta

Hard 💧 4 days 🌡️ 7°C - 27°C

Fringed Star Orchid

Fringed Star Orchid

Epidendrum ciliare

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 32°C

Two-edged Laelia

Two-edged Laelia

Laelia anceps

Easy 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 32°C

Beach Crucifix Orchid

Beach Crucifix Orchid

Epidendrum fulgens

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 32°C

Dendrobium Orchid (genus)

Dendrobium Orchid (genus)

Dendrobium

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 35°C

Hyacinth Orchid

Dipodium squamatum

Hard 🌡️ 10°C - 25°C

Noble Dendrobium

Noble Dendrobium

Dendrobium nobile

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 27°C

Lady Slipper Orchid

Lady Slipper Orchid

Paphiopedilum insigne

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 27°C

Clawed Ground Orchid

Clawed Ground Orchid

Spathoglottis unguiculata

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 35°C

Cymbidium orchid

Cymbidium orchid

Cymbidium

Medium 💧 4 days 🌡️ 10°C - 27°C

Crucifix Orchid

Crucifix Orchid

Epidendrum

Easy 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 32°C

Reed-stem Epidendrum

Reed-stem Epidendrum

Epidendrum radicans

Easy 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 30°C

Rock Orchid

Rock Orchid

Dendrobium speciosum

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 30°C

Fringe-lipped Dendrobium

Fringe-lipped Dendrobium

Dendrobium fimbriatum

Medium 💧 5 days 🌡️ 10°C - 30°C

Pine-pink Orchid

Pine-pink Orchid

Bletia purpurea

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ -4°C - 35°C

Creeping lady's-tresses

Creeping lady's-tresses

Goodyera repens

Hard 💧 4 days 🌡️ 5°C - 22°C

Snow Queen Orchid

Snow Queen Orchid

Coelogyne cristata

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 6°C - 24°C

Jewel Orchid

Jewel Orchid

Ludisia discolor

Easy 💧 7 days 🌡️ 12°C - 27°C

Crucifix Orchid

Crucifix Orchid

Epidendrum secundum

Easy 💧 7 days 🌡️ 12°C - 32°C

Ideal Orchids for Denver's Climate

Denver has an average temperature of 9.4°C and humidity of 54.4%, conditions that directly influence which orchids best adapt to the local environment.

How to Grow Orchids in Denver

To successfully grow orchids in Denver, consider that the average temperature of 9.4°C and humidity of 54.4% create a specific microclimate. Moderate humidity is favorable for most species in this category.

Advantages of Choosing Adapted Orchids

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