Orchids are some of the most unusual flowers in the world. What forms does this wonderful flower have. There are species that look like a dove, a shell, and even a little monkey.
Instructions
Step 1
Habenaria radiata
The egret orchid can be found in China, Japan, Korea and the Russian Far East. It can have up to 8 flowers per stem and each flower is about 4 cm in size. Habenaria radiata is endangered in the wild due to habitat destruction and is difficult to grow in captivity.
However, in Japan, it is quite often grown in private gardens, in non-urbanized mountain areas at an altitude of more than 500 m, and in protected Japanese swamps.
Step 2
Peristeria elata
The pigeon orchid grows from Central America to Ecuador and Venezuela and is the national flower of Panama. The strangest thing is that this seemingly delicate flower smells like … beer.
Peristeria elata usually grows on the ground, but individuals have been found growing on tree trunks in moist mountain forests. Currently, the pigeon orchid is on the list of endangered plants.
Step 3
Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis resembles a flock of fluttering butterflies that have landed on a plant. In nature, this orchid grows in Southeast Asia, the Philippines and northern Australia. A huge variety of artificial hybrids have been bred, which have been grown from over 60 plant species.
Phalaenopsis is one of the more popular orchids due to its variety of shapes and colors, and the plant is fairly easy to grow indoors. At the same time, adult orchids with a powerful root system can bloom all year round.
Step 4
Anguloa uniflora
The Tulip Orchid is also known as the Cradle Orchid or Boat Orchid. The flower is very similar to a baby lying in a cradle. Each flower is up to 10 cm wide and has a mint or cinnamon aroma.
The plant is native to Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru and grows at an altitude of 1400 to 2500 m.
Step 5
Prosthechea cochleata
The shell orchid has pseudo-bulbs that look like a hood. The native land of the plant is Central America, West Indies, Colombia, Venezuela. It is the national flower of Belize, where it is called the black orchid.
In Florida, the shell orchid is endangered and many wild plants have developed self-fertilization systems (they have three anthers instead of one).
Prosthechea cochleata is widely cultivated in indoor floriculture. It's pretty easy to look after her. With proper care, it blooms for up to 6 months, and each individual flower can bloom for several weeks.
