Rhyncholaelia orchids

Rhyncholaelia species are large epiphytic plants from wet tropical climates. They occur from south-east Mexico to Honduras and from south Mexico to Honduras. The elevation range of the species is 10 to 1600 metres. Most species are recorded as fragrant. Typical temperature preference is cool or hot. Main bloom seasons are spring and summer.

Ten species are catalogued. Example species are Rhyncholaelia digbyana and Rhyncholaelia glauca. Eighty hybrids are catalogued. Example registered hybrids are Rhyncholaelia Memoria Coach Blackmore and Rhyncholaelia Aristocrat Parfumata.