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Unusual Orchids At Kew Gardens

These photos from our recent trip to Kew Gardens highlight the depth of their esteemed orchid collection. Many of these are less well-known orchids. Some have tiny flowers or muted colors, and many are rare. They’re still just as fascinating as their showier orchid cousins in cultivation.

Purple and white orchid flower, Princess of Wales Conservatory, Kew Gardens, London, UKScaphosepalum verrucosum, small yellow and purple flowers, orchid species, Princess of Wales Conservatory, Kew Gardens, London, UKEpidendrum orchid, yellow and white flower, Princess of Wales Conservatory, Kew Gardens, London, UK

These unusual, uncommon species include the tiny yellow Scaphosepalum flowers in the middle photo above, looking somewhat like a three-headed snake. In the middle photo below, the climbing vine belongs to an endangered vanilla species (it’s not one that we eat.)

Paphiopedilum druryi, Lady Slipper, orchid species, Princess of Wales Conservatory, Kew Gardens, London, UKVanilla polylepis, orchid species, vine with roots growing up branch, Princess of Wales Conservatory, Kew Gardens, London, UKPurple pink and white orchid flowers, Princess of Wales Conservatory, Kew Gardens, London, UK

It was tough to take good photos of some of the miniature blooms. My camera just wasn’t able to focus on such small objects. There were a few without nametags, but I’ve done my best guesses on the ones I recognize. All of these were on display in the orchid zones of the Princess of Wales Conservatory. It’s always worth a visit.

Bulbophyllum lobbii, orchid species, yellow and reddish purple flower, Princess of Wales Conservatory, Kew Gardens, London, UKDendrochilum pangasinanense, orchid species, small yellow flowers, Princess of Wales Conservatory, Kew Gardens, London, UKPlatystele misera, miniature orchid species with tiny flowers, Princess of Wales Conservatory, Kew Gardens, London, UK

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One Comment on “Unusual Orchids At Kew Gardens”

  1. Joanne Cordes Says:
    September 13th, 2015 at 2:08 pm

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