Rare Orchid Species In India

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BY: PRIYANKA PRAMANIK

Bearded Coelogyne

Scientific Name - Coelogyne flaccida

Western Ghats, India

IIt has beautiful pink and white flowers. Blooms in winter. Prefers to grow in cool, shady areaswith  lots of moisture.

Cat's-Tail Orchid

Scientific Name - Aerides lawrenceae

It has white flowers, with pleasant fragrance. It requires lots of sunlight and prefers to grow in well-drained soil.

Western Ghats,India

Lady's Slipper Orchid

Scientific Name - Paphiopedilum druryi

It has pink and white flowers. Blooms in winter. It prefers to grow in cool, shady areaswith  lots of moisture.

Northeastern region, India

Moth Orchid

Scientific Name - Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis

It is known for its unique flowers, which resemble a moth. It prefers to grow in shaded areas and requires  lots of moisture.

Western Ghats, India

White Egret Orchid

Scientific Name - Habenaria radiata

It has beautiful white flowers. Prefers to grow in areas with lots of sunlight and requires well-drained soil.

Eastern Himalayan region, India

Large Root Cymbidium

Scientific Name - Cymbidium macrorhizon

IIt has white and yellow flowers. Blooms in winter. Requires lots of sunlight and well-drained soil.

Eastern Himalayan region, India

Grey Orchid 

Scientific Name - Vanda tessellata

 It has purple and yellow flowers. Bloom in winter.Prefers to grow in areas with lots of sunlight and requires well-drained soil.

Western Ghats, India

Ghost Orchid

Scientific Name -Epipogium aphyllum

It is known for its white and yellow flowers, Blooms only once a year. It's an epiphyte and does not have any leaves.

Himalayan region, India

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