Shoe Orchid

The Shoe Orchid is one of the most popular orchid among lovers of miniature orchids. The nickname of this orchid is flea orchid. They are small epiphytic orchids which are small, fragrant tubular flowers grow. There are about 25 known species, all discovered in tropical Southeast Asia. Among the most sought-after orchids of this genus are the Schoenorchis fragrans, Schoenorchis gemmata and Schoenorchis seidenfadenii. The genus was first formally described in 1825 by Carl Ludwig Blume based on unpublished descriptions by Caspar Reinhardt. On our webshop you can regularly find nice varieties of this special orchid genus.