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

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Black Orchid .. " Such a beautiful plant .. was once believed to possess mythical , evil powers , as per , use during with craft , and other types of mythical evil ! NEVERTHELESS .. " BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL .. and , the proof is visible to see ! "

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…

Cymbidium Isle 'Flamingo'. A hybrid orchid,Part of gallery of color pictures of Studio images by professional photographer QT Luong, available as prints or for licensing.

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White Egret Orchid (Habenaria radiata), a botanical marvel celebrated for its delicate beauty that echoes the poised elegance of an egret in flight. Believed to symbolize purity and the spirit of freedom, this orchid enchants with its white, fringed petals that dance like feathers on the wind. Thriving in cool to intermediate conditions with high humidity and ample light, the White Egret Orchid requires careful attention to mimic its natural boggy habitat. Water it regularly but allow for…