Epiphytic Orchids

            The epiphytic orchids have one most outstanding characeristics which is the ability to grow on the bark of the prennial tree trunk in the forest. Their remarkable roots are as though designed to only consume water and minerals washed away from rain or the humidity in the air. There fore, they should not be mistaken for being like the parasitic plants.

Staurochilus fasciatus

            Anepiphyte found growing on tree trunks in dry evergreen forests throughout the country.Flowering is in summer.

Vanda coerulea

            One of the most beautiful orchids in the world found growing as epiphytes on tree trunks in montane forests of the northern region. Flowering is in the rainy season.

Rhynchostylis retusa

            An epiphyte with attractive and sweetly fragrant flowers found growing on tree trunks in evergreen and deciduous forests throughout the country. Flowering is in summer.

Chiloschista parishii

            A remarkable orchid which is leafless. The plant, which user the green roots as their leaves for photosynthesis, is found growing as epiphytes on trees' stalk in the deciduous forests, Kanchanaburi province. Flowering is in summer.