Brassia — 10 species

Brassia spider orchids take their common name from their dramatically elongated sepals and petals, which mimic spiders to attract wasp pollinators in their Central and South American rainforest habitat. Long Spider Orchid, Rex Spider Orchid, Gireoud's Brassia, and Lance Brassia all appreciate bright, filtered light and water thoroughly then allow the medium to almost dry before watering again. High humidity of 60–70% suits them well. Toxicity varies among species in this genus; verify the safety profile of your specific species before keeping Brassia around cats or dogs.