At a glance
There were 4331 orchids registered in 2023 and the top 20 genera account for more than 84% of the hybrids registered!
The number of orchid registrations in 2023 shows a fluctuating trend throughout the year, with notable highs and lows. October stands out with the highest registrations at 601, significantly higher than all other months, suggesting a possible seasonal event or specific condition driving this spike. By contrast, May has the lowest number of registrations at 294.
Top 30 Orchid Genera Registered in 2023
| Genus | Total registered in 2023 |
| Dendrobium | 766 |
| Phalaenopsis | 730 |
| Paphiopedilum | 502 |
| Rhyncholaeliocattleya | 412 |
| Cymbidium | 260 |
| Cattleya | 204 |
| Rhyncattleanthe | 142 |
| Vanda | 105 |
| Phragmipedium | 77 |
| Oncidium | 72 |
| Brassocattleya | 57 |
| Masdevallia | 52 |
| Cattlianthe | 45 |
| Catasetum | 41 |
| Vandachostylis | 37 |
| Laeliocattleya | 34 |
| Sarcochilus | 31 |
| Rhynchobrassoleya | 28 |
| Bulbophyllum | 25 |
| Papilionanda | 25 |
| Miltoniopsis | 25 |
| Stanhopea | 24 |
| Lycaste | 22 |
| Habenaria | 21 |
| Encyclia | 19 |
| Brassocatanthe | 19 |
| Pectabenaria | 15 |
| Zygoneria | 15 |
| Dracula | 14 |
| Cahuzacara | 11 |
Top 25 Orchid Genera by the Month of 2023
| Genus | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Grand Total |
| Dendrobium | 64 | 57 | 63 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 51 | 54 | 74 | 65 | 53 | 70 | 766 |
| Phalaenopsis | 48 | 39 | 79 | 91 | 55 | 63 | 69 | 46 | 71 | 86 | 41 | 42 | 730 |
| Paphiopedilum | 35 | 69 | 34 | 44 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 16 | 37 | 47 | 103 | 39 | 502 |
| Rhyncholaeliocattleya | 24 | 18 | 20 | 46 | 22 | 50 | 24 | 64 | 19 | 58 | 27 | 40 | 412 |
| Cymbidium | 12 | 38 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 37 | 17 | 63 | 17 | 34 | 2 | 260 |
| Cattleya | 14 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 23 | 15 | 27 | 9 | 43 | 14 | 9 | 204 |
| Rhyncattleanthe | 10 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 142 |
| Vanda | 5 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 105 |
| Phragmipedium | 19 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 77 |
| Oncidium | 4 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 72 |
| Brassocattleya | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 57 |
| Masdevallia | 10 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 52 | |
| Cattlianthe | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 45 | |
| Catasetum | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 41 | ||
| Vandachostylis | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 37 | |
| Laeliocattleya | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 34 | ||
| Sarcochilus | 2 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 31 | |||||||
| Rhynchobrassoleya | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 28 | |||
| Bulbophyllum | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| Papilionanda | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 25 | |
| Miltoniopsis | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 25 | ||||
| Stanhopea | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 24 | |
| Lycaste | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 22 | ||||||||
| Habenaria | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 |
Observations
Assumption: plants are registered immediately after they flower.
I observe a trend: Seasonal variations are prominent, with significant peaks in spring, summer, and autumn, and lower activity in winter for many genera.
For Dendrobiums, they are consistent with their figures all year round. Dendrobium registrations peak in April, May, and September, indicating these are likely strong flowering periods for this genus.
Phalaenopsis registrations indicate strong flowering periods in March, April, and October, with reduced activity in February, August, November, and December. This pattern suggests that Phalaenopsis may have optimal flowering conditions in early spring and early autumn, with less favorable conditions in late winter and late summer.
The Cattleya alliance exhibits peaks primarily in October, with significant increases also seen in April, June, and August. Rhyncholaeliocattleya and Cattleya are the most prominent contributors to these peaks. There is a noticeable increase in registrations during the mid to late months of the year, particularly from June to October.
For the Cypripedioideae family which consist of Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium. Registrations suggest that Paphiopedilum tends to flower more abundantly in late autumn and early winter, while Phragmipedium has scattered flowering periods with no pronounced peak season apart from October (the cooler period).
Figures suggest that Cymbidium may have optimal flowering conditions in early spring and late summer to early autumn, with less favorable conditions in spring and late autumn to winter.
The above flowering analysis was done with registration figures (collected from The International Orchid Register) and should not be taken seriously. Happy gardening!
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