"Spiranthes is the most familiar orchid in Japan and has been cherished for centuries," he said, adding that the flower is mentioned in Japan's oldest anthology of poetry that dates to 759.

These orchids have long, thin petals that are arranged to look like a bird’s head and beak. Additionally, they come in a variety of colors, including yellow, white, pink, and purple.

3. Encyclia Orchids. Upon first glance, this flower resembles an octopus thanks to its dangling petals and sepals. Besides their unique and aquatic-like appearance, their leaves are also statement ...

Orchids prefer temperatures between 70° and 80° Fahrenheit during the day, but do well with colder temps (as low as 60°) at night. Orchids require a high humidity — between 50% and 75% — to thrive. A ...

Perennial Flowers with Orchid-like Beauty The garden can charm visitors with eye-catching perennial flowers which duplicate orchid elegance through their exotic attractiveness and vivacious beauty. 1.

When: Orchids flower at various times of the year depending on their locality. ... They have three sepals and three petals, one of which, the labellum or lip, is often highly modified.

The wild orchid Habenaria radiata's pure white petals resemble a white egret in flight (hence its common name white egret orchid). H. radiata has been loved by people since ancient times but the ...