Phaius tankervilleae was first cultivated in England around 1778. It is commonly called the “Nun Orchid” due to the shape of its flower. Phaius tankervilleae
Oklahoma Native Orchid: Wister’s Coralroot
If you wander through the woods of eastern Oklahoma during the early spring, keep your eyes peeled for maroon spikes rising from the leaf litter.
Rare Orchids in London
A colony of rare orchids has been discovered growing on the rooftop of an office building in the City of London. Read more in BBC
Please don’t disturb the wild orchids!
Oklahoma is home to many native orchids. Unfortunately these wild orchids do not make very good house plants. Our native orchids have evolved over time
Orchid Conservation Alliance
The Orchid Conservation Alliance has announced a new fundraising campaign to support the purchase of rainforest land in Serra Bonita, located in the Brazilian Atlantic