Most jewel & painted-leaf orchids prefer shade, moderate to high humidity, with intermediate to warm temperatures. Many are grown for their foliage instead of flowers.

Cyclopogon lindleyanus ‘Silver Screen’ CHM/AOS. A beautiful miniature Ecuadorian terrestrial with green/silver striped leaves and green/white flowers on tall graceful stems. 4" pot, BS, $25.

Ludisia discolor. The most commonly grown jewel orchid. Beautiful pinkish veins on olive-black leaves, many long lasting white flowers in the winter. 2.25" pot, NBS, $10

Ludisia discolor var. alba. Green leaves with golden silver veins and white flowers. A more petite grower than the normal color form. 2.25" pot, NBS, $15; 4" pot, BS, $25.

Ludisia discolor ‘Sandstone’. Stunning olive green leaves with striking golden yellow veins! 2.25" pot, NBS, $20; 3.25-4" pot, BS, $30.

Ludochilus Lacewing (Anoectochilus burmannicus x L. discolor v. alba). Striking chartreuse to olive colored leaves with lighter green veins! 2.25" pot, NBS, $25.

Ludochilus Tsiku Taiwan (Ludisia discolor x Anoectochilus formosanus). A vigorous plant with very wide and full olive black leaves beautifully veined. 2.25" pot, BS, $15.