Pictures, photos and links for Peruvian orchids, especially in Moyobamba (the Orchid City) and the Alto Mayo area in San Martin, PeruThis page contains a listing of orchid resources found in PERU. OrchidWire is a global resource directory currently connecting you to 1339 orchid sites in The so-called “Land of the Orchids” is found in the department of San Martin in Peru, where such orchids such as Anguloa, Cattleya, Catasetum, Bollea Appreciated the world over for their stylized forms and captivating aromas, the colorful and blinding flowers of countless species of orchids decorate and adorn different landscapes in the Andes, drawing the attention of researchers and travelers alike, who always stop to admire them. These beautiful highly sought after flowers can be found in all three regions of Peru: from the coast of the Pacific, to the Andean highlands and of course in the jungle areas. They grow at altitudes from 100 meters above sea level (masl) up to 4800 masl. No other species have achieved such a high grade of diversity and complexity in each of their species. There are hiking paths in Ecuador which are excellent for viewing orchids, such as Los Palmitos, near Quito, which leads you to fascinating orchid gardens containing almost 200 species, some of which are so small they can only be viewed with a magnifying glass. The so-called “Land of the Orchids” is found in the department of San Martin in Peru, where such orchids such as Anguloa, Cattleya, Catasetum, Bollea …