Heritage

170 years of orchid breeding, visualised

The Radial

Every hybrid radiating outward through time. Species at the centre, 170 years of breeding spiralling out. Watch the explosion of orchid registration unfold.

The Rivers

Genera as flowing rivers of colour, swelling with each decade of breeding. Watch Phalaenopsis surge in the 1990s and Cattleya dominate the early 20th century.

The Spotlight

Pick any orchid and explore its family tree. See which wild species are its ancestors and what award-winning descendants it produced. Follow the breeder's art.

The Timeline

A stacked view of every registration by genus and decade. See which genera dominated which era, and how the pace of breeding has changed over 170 years.