These species prefer shady locations

Exotic flowers on the north window sill - these orchids show their presence here

If the best seats on the bright east and west window sills are occupied, the covetous gaze is directed towards the shadier ones Flower bank at the north window. The following genera and their species feel good even in the light shade:

• Brassia (spider orchid)
• Masdevallia (one of the few cold house orchids)
• Miltonia (pansy orchid)
• Odontoglossum (tooth-tongue orchid)

Phalaenopsis orchids are only partially suitable for the north window, provided that there is bright light here. In addition, the broad genus of Bulbophyllum orchids with more than 1,800 species provides you with a multitude of suitable candidates for low-light window seats.

A selection of shade-friendly orchids for the garden bed

The following orchid genera and species inspire outdoors in partially shaded to light-reduced locations. Since they are all native to Germany, they also have a robust winter hardiness:

• Cypripedium calceolus (yellow lady's slipper) - the only native species of lady's slipper
• Dactylorhiza (orchid) - with more than 40 shade-tolerant species
• Epipactis (Stendelwurz) - the ideal forest and meadow orchid, which can also be found in the swampy Biotope thrives
• Pleione (mountain orchid) - which likes to stay in frost-free quarters in winter

The prime example of shade-tolerant garden orchids is the magnificent genus of the orchis. These orchids love a place in the deciduous forest or in bushy, rough meadows. The easy-to-care for terrestrial orchids take on a stately habitus over time, so that they stand out as impressive solitaires in low-light, protected beds.