Rare orchids

This week I had the rare privelege of visiting the habitat of Florida's legendary "Ghost Orchid", Dendrophylax lindenii. You may know of this orchid from Susan Orleans' book, The Orchid Thief. The movie Adaptation, which starred Meryl Streep and Nicholas Cage. was based on the book. Dendrophylax lindenii. is a rare leafless orchid that grows in the swamps of Southwest Florida. You have to wade through waist-deep water to get to it. It has been artificially propagated and some have succeeded…

The name “Ghost Orchid” reflects this unique orchid’s ethereal and mysterious quality, contributing to its allure and fascination among botanists, nature enthusiasts, and the general public. The Ghost Orchid was first discovered in the U.K. in 1854 by Mrs. W. Anderton near Tedstone Delamere and in 1876 near Ludlow. Learn more about this orchid and other rare flowers in the world. #flowers #landscapes #gardens #rareflowers #orchid

🌺 Orquídea Araña Roja (Cymbidium erythrostylum) 🌺 La Orquídea Araña Roja destaca con sus intensos pétalos escarlata que parecen bailar en el aire. Su...

Have a look at Rare and Unique Orchids Around the World! Some of these are so strange, that they'll make you go - Wow!

Flowers that look like animals...

A painting of the rarest of rare orchids from Sarawak - Paphiopedilum sanderianum. When I was last in Kuching, I had written about the new orchid garden that has been added as one the latest tourist attraction to this city. On that visit I had a chance to click on my trusted camera handphone N93i an image of one of the rarest of the rare orchids in the world which was in the form of a painting. It is called the Paphiopedilum sanderianum ( pronounced "paf-ee-oh-pedilum) as shown in the…

"🌿 Dracula Orchid (Dracula vampira) 🌿 Striking, unique flowers with dark petals and vibrant pink and yellow accents! Light: Bright, indirect. Water: Keep...