The flowers of laelias have a distinct resemblance to cattleya flowers. The genus Miltonia is native to Central and South America. These are the pansy orchids, so named because their flowers resemble the flat-faced pansy flowers. Culture is similar to cattleyas. Some miltonias have a distinct preference for cool temperature and most thrive in indirect sunlight.
Oncidium is a sympodial, epiphytic orchids native from Mexico to Brazil.
Like dendrobiums, many of the oncidiums produce large sprays of smaller flowers. Oncidiums have a range in temperature requirements depending on the species, but most do best in when given a lot of sunlight and a rest period of several weeks following the development of their new growth. Paphiopedilum is the lady slipper orchid. It is a terrestrial orchid. This genus is adapted to a wide range in temperature conditions, some being decidedly tropical and others almost temperate.