Butterfly Orchid
Hammocks and swamps from central florida south most typically found on live oak trees but can grow on cypress pop ash pond apple palm and pine trees.
Butterfly orchid. Move over common moth orchids phalaenopsis its time for the psychopsis orchids to shine. Butterfly orchid is a common name for several orchids and may refer to. Platanthera bifolia the lesser butterfly orchid of europe. Florida butterfly orchid butterfly orchid upside down orchid one of the most beautiful species of encyclia is the florida butterfly orchid or e.
Plants will bloom often well developed even several times a year although their season starts in late winter and lasts until spring. It is also found in north africa. These hardy unique looking orchids are the perfect addition to any home or orchid collection. The pink butterfly orchid anacamptis papilionacea is a small mediterranean species with attractive flowers ranging from reddish to magenta.
Phalaenopsis butterfly orchid is perhaps one of the orchids grown as indoor plants and is one of the favorites of those who have emissions. We have had stems up to five feet long. The florida butterfly orchid encyclia tampensis is native to florida cuba and the bahamas and is a common epiphytic species. Popular encyclia orchid species encyclia tampensis.
Platanthera bifolia commonly known as the lesser butterfly orchid is a species of orchid in the genus platanthera having certain relations with the genus orchis where it was previously included and also with the genus habenariait is a palaearctic species occurring from ireland in the west across europe and asia to korea and japan. It bears up to 45 small fragrant flowers that are typically yellowish or green. Anacamptis papilionacea formerly in orchis. Tampensis a typical wild orchid in florida 3.
Its flower spike can grow quite tall displaying up to 30 whitish green flowers in a loose cluster from may to july. The butterfly orchids the psychopsis family. The striking appearance of the psychopsis flowers led to its common nickname the butterfly orchid as they closely resemble large brightly colored butterflies. It is native to south florida cuba and the bahamas 4.
The butterfly orchids of the psychopsis family are truly outstanding. Florida butterfly orchid habitat. Platanthera chlorantha the greater butterfly orchid of europe. Lesser butterfly orchid has a single flowering spike that can reach up to 30 cm in height.
They will flower continuously on the same stem for 5 10 years with each flowering making the stem a little longer. The spreading sepals and petals of the flowers look a bit like the wings of a butterfly. While the stems look delicate they will withstand 40 mph winds without. Two 5 8cm blue green elliptical oblong blunt leaves that arise at an angle from the base of the plant.
The greater butterfly orchid is a distinctive plant of hay meadows grasslands and ancient woodlands on chalk soils.