There are about 35 to 45 different species that have been described within the genus Vrydagzynea. As most of these species do not show any attractive leave colouration pattern they have little horticultural potential. Vrydagzynea tristriata Ridl. 1896 is with its three red stripes on its leaves an exception. Not always these three stripes are fully expressed, often only the middle stripe is well formed.
Flowers are rather small, green an white in colour and do not open widely.
The basal part of the slightly succulent stem is often creeping, thereby forming a rhizome. The apical part of the reddish coloured stem is erect and few-leaved.
Macodes Jewel orchids and Phaius by Carlise and Eike Jauch 