A beautiful if somewhat transient terrestrial orchid for deep shade. It used to be common here in Japan, but surging population and subs...Read Moreequent development - oh yeah, you've heard that one before...
"Saihai" is the japanese word that describes a kind of baton ancient samurai used to wave in battle. The flowers of this orchid are said to resemble the "baton of command". "Ran" of course means orchid.
There is either a subspecies or a variety that is eintirely mycotrophic. Of course, you can't grow these.
A beautiful if somewhat transient terrestrial orchid for deep shade. It used to be common here in Japan, but surging population and subs...Read More