Rare Orchids

Orchids are indeed a diverse group of plants and with new species still being discovered, rare orchids are sought after by collectors and orchid breeders alike. Orchids are rare for all sorts of reasons Doritaenopsis is the orchid presented to the Queen in 2011 a cross between Phalaenopsis and Doritis, rare because its the only one quite like it, but its a cross.

In the Philippines new species are still being discovered, rare because they are new, and not yet in cultivation. And of course we have those that are on the verge of distinction in the natural habitat and those that are just plain difficult to grow, so not many are around.

The world of orchids is in itself a fairly rarified atmosphere once you start to examine it, with so many species from all over the world. We have of course the commercial hybrids, plentiful because they make money, and then we have the species, many beautiful in their own right, but seldom grown outside of the enthusiast circle.

We look at some rare and beautiful orchid species that may well be of interest.

Corybas fimbriatus

 

 

 

How about Corybas fimbriatus, or the 'Fringed helmut orchid' from the Eucalypt forests of Australia. Rare in its own habitat due to forest clearing. A fascinating small terrestrial orchid.

 

 

 

 

 

Bulbophyllum-Elizabeth-Ann-'Buckleberry'

 

 

 

And then we have the amazing Bulbophyllum Elizabeth - Ann 'Buckleberry' which is a primary cross between B. longissimum x B. rothschildianum. A really beautiful orchid in its own right, but very rarely seen.

 

 

 

 

 

coelogyne usitana

 

 

 

And Coelogyne usitana, in relative terms a 'new discovery' from the Island of Mindanao in the Philippines a fascinating growth habit, a difficult to find but very beautiful orchid.

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