Large Duck Orchid, Flying Duck Orchid (Caleana major)

Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a)

Flying Duck Orchid flower in Morwell National Park, Victoria, Australia, November 1989. See how the flower looks like a duck in flight!


Common name: Large Duck Orchid, Flying Duck Orchid
Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Caleana
Species major

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/56952/

Thumbnail by kennedyh
Ellabell, GA(Zone 8a)

That is the coolest flower I have ever seen! Thanks for posting it.

Grove City, OH(Zone 6a)

That is too cool! I love it! How big is the bloom? (Bloom?)

Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a)

The flower is quite small, amout 25 mm (1 inch across).

(Zone 5a)

This one would look just great in my garden, it is so unusual and I love unusual plants. Are these plant easy to grow from seeds?

Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a)

I don't know much about growing orchids from seed, but I believe it is a very specialised art, although it is now successfully being accomplished.

Hillsboro, OH(Zone 6a)

And I am actually amazed that it really looks like a duck! LOL Neat plant!!

(Zone 5a)

Kennedyh I'll try anything once, I have started pink lady slippers from seeds and they are doing fine so far.
I am not asking for seeds but just wanted the information.

Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a)

I will nevertheless keep my eye open for seed and if I ever come across any, I will let you know.

(Zone 5a)

Thank you :}

Orlando, FL(Zone 9b)

How cool! I love it! Thank you for sharing :)

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