habenaria radiata

This orchid, Habenaria radiata, (syn. Pecteilis radiata) is from Asia and is one of the most delicate and lovely of the terrestrial orchids commonly used as an accent for bonsai. It grows from a bu…

Habenaria radiata c.v. 'Hishou'.

This orchid, Habenaria radiata, (syn. Pecteilis radiata) is from Asia and is one of the most delicate and lovely of the terrestrial orchids commonly used as an accent for bonsai. It grows from a bulb that over-winters without leaves. A couple years ago I put two bulbs in this pot and they've trebled in number, sending up…

[Japan] Distribution: S. Russian Far East to S. Korea, C. & S. Japan, China (W. Henan) (31 PRM 36 CHS 38 JAP KOR) Lifeform: Tuber geophyte Basionym/Replaced Synonym: Orchis radiata Thunb., Trans. Linn. Soc. London 2: 326 (1794). Homotypic Names: Habenaria radiata (Thunb.) Spreng., Syst. Veg. 3: 693 (1826). Platanthera radiata (Thunb.) Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 296 (1835). Hemihabenaria radiata (Thunb.) Finet, Rev. Gén. Bot. 13: 533 (1902). Plantaginorchis radiata (Thunb.) Szlach…

Did you know? The Habenaria radiata White Egret Orchid is quickly becoming endangered in the wild due to habitat destruction! This lovely requires some attention to grow in captivity too.

Introduction to Hardy Orchids for the Perennial Garden Everybody knows and loves the exotic, tropical orchids (e.g., phalaenopsis, and cattleya), but wouldn't it be nice to have an orchid that lives outside in temperate zones? It might surprise you to know that there are many beautiful terrestrial orchids for temperate

Orchid: Flower-detail of Habenaria radiata [Synonym: Pecteilis radiata]

Habenaria dentata