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116 Best Orchids for Canterbury | 2026 Guide - Page 2

The 116 best orchids to grow in Canterbury. Ideal climate: 11.5°C, 81.6% humidity.

🌡️ 11.5°C
💧 81.6%

116 Orchids for Canterbury

Showing 37-72 of 116

Early-purple orchid
37
★ 76%

Early-purple orchid

Orchis mascula

Hard 💧 10 days 🌡️ -15°C - 25°C
Spotted Eulophia
38
★ 75%

Spotted Eulophia

Eulophia maculata

Medium 💧 5 days 🌡️ 15°C - 38°C
Chinese Crown Orchid
39
★ 75%

Chinese Crown Orchid

Eulophia graminea

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 15°C - 38°C
Indian Boat Orchid
40
★ 75%

Indian Boat Orchid

Cymbidium aloifolium

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 7°C - 25°C
Devon's Cymbidium
41
★ 75%

Devon's Cymbidium

Cymbidium devonianum

Hard 💧 3 days 🌡️ 7°C - 24°C
Honohono Orchid
42
★ 75%

Honohono Orchid

Dendrobium anosmum

Medium 💧 4 days 🌡️ 15°C - 30°C
Sekkoku Orchid
43
★ 75%

Sekkoku Orchid

Dendrobium moniliforme

Medium 💧 4 days 🌡️ 7°C - 25°C
Pink Rock Orchid
44
★ 74%

Pink Rock Orchid

Dendrobium kingianum

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 5°C - 35°C
Large Round-leaved Orchid
45
★ 73%

Large Round-leaved Orchid

Platanthera orbiculata

Hard 💧 7 days 🌡️ 15.5°C - 24°C
Delicate violet orchid
46
★ 72%

Delicate violet orchid

Ionopsis utricularioides

Hard 💧 2 days 🌡️ 16°C - 27°C
Noble Dendrobium
47
★ 72%

Noble Dendrobium

Dendrobium nobile

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 27°C
Lady Slipper Orchid
48
★ 72%

Lady Slipper Orchid

Paphiopedilum insigne

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 27°C
Clawed Ground Orchid
49
★ 72%

Clawed Ground Orchid

Spathoglottis unguiculata

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 35°C
Rock Orchid
50
★ 72%

Rock Orchid

Dendrobium speciosum

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 10°C - 30°C
Jewel Orchid
51
★ 72%

Jewel Orchid

Macodes petola

Medium 💧 4 days 🌡️ 16°C - 28°C
Cambria orchid
52
★ 72%

Cambria orchid

Vuylstekeara

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 12°C - 28°C
Mendel's Cattleya
53
★ 70%

Mendel's Cattleya

Cattleya mendelii

Medium 💧 10 days 🌡️ 12.7°C - 35°C
Pansy Orchid
54
★ 70%

Pansy Orchid

Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis

Hard 💧 5 days 🌡️ 12.7°C - 26°C
Cattleya Orchid
55
★ 69%

Cattleya Orchid

Cattleya spp

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 13°C - 29°C
Fragrant Encyclia
56
★ 69%

Fragrant Encyclia

Encyclia fragrans

Medium 💧 4 days 🌡️ 13°C - 28°C
Fly Orchid
57
★ 68%

Fly Orchid

Ophrys insectifera

Hard 💧 10 days 🌡️ -2°C - 28°C
Golden Shower Orchid
58
★ 66%

Golden Shower Orchid

Oncidium varicosum

Medium 💧 3 days 🌡️ 14°C - 30°C
Broad-leaved Helleborine
59
★ 66%

Broad-leaved Helleborine

Epipactis helleborine

Hard 💧 7 days 🌡️ 5°C - 25°C
Dancing Doll Orchid
60
★ 66%

Dancing Doll Orchid

Oncidium flexuosum

Medium 💧 5 days 🌡️ 14°C - 28°C
Palm Vanilla Orchid
61
★ 66%

Palm Vanilla Orchid

Vanilla palmarum

Hard 💧 6 days 🌡️ 18°C - 32°C
Tall Oncidium
62
★ 64%

Tall Oncidium

Oncidium altissimum

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

Pale Umbrella Orchid

Bulbophyllum longiflorum

Medium 💧 3 days 🌡️ 15°C - 32°C
Moon Orchid
64
★ 63%

Moon Orchid

Phalaenopsis amabilis

Easy 💧 7 days 🌡️ 15°C - 32°C
Bamboo Orchid
65
★ 63%

Bamboo Orchid

Arundina graminifolia

Easy 💧 3 days 🌡️ 15°C - 35°C
Ascocenda Orchid
66
★ 63%

Ascocenda Orchid

Ascocenda

Medium 💧 3 days 🌡️ 15°C - 35°C
Phalaenopsis Hybrid Orchid
67
★ 63%

Phalaenopsis Hybrid Orchid

Phalaenopsis x hybridus

Medium 💧 7 days 🌡️ 15°C - 32°C
Vanda Orchid
68
★ 63%

Vanda Orchid

Vanda

Hard 💧 2 days 🌡️ 15°C - 35°C
Maxillaria (genus)
69
★ 63%

Maxillaria (genus)

Maxillaria

Medium 💧 6 days 🌡️ 15°C - 30°C
Stinking Orchid
70
★ 63%

Stinking Orchid

Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis

Hard 💧 3 days 🌡️ 15°C - 29°C
Helmet Orchid
71
★ 63%

Helmet Orchid

Gongora galeata

Easy 💧 4 days 🌡️ 15°C - 29°C
Tailed Slipper Orchid
72
★ 63%

Tailed Slipper Orchid

Phragmipedium caudatum

Hard 💧 3 days 🌡️ 15°C - 29°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.