What is this flower called
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Douglas Hunt on Jul 05, 2013Carol, the flower makes me think you have a kind of ground orchid.Helpful Reply
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Peg on Jul 05, 2013look up "nun's orchard" /"nun's cap"/ "red crane"....it has more of the bronze red color opposed to pink.Helpful Reply
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Carol Speake - The Gardening Cook on Jul 05, 2013Thanks Douglas and Peg. The nun's cap orchid is the one.Helpful Reply
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Becky Falsone on Jul 07, 2013It is a cool looking plant.Helpful Reply
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Margitta Rasmijn on Jul 08, 2013You are lucky to have one. Orchid lovers would love to have one. The plant maybe is not beautiful but when it Blooms it's beautiful and fragrant too.Helpful Reply
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Peg on Jul 10, 2013Is there a "Plant Swap" section on here!!?? There are so many wonderful specimens I'd love to get!!Helpful Reply
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Deb on Jul 10, 2013I don't know what it is, would sure love to have one!!!! LOL and yes I do have orchids in my house! ;)Helpful Reply
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Norma Callicott on Oct 12, 2014Just focusing on the flower, it looks like an orchid in the Cattleya family. Looks like it might have a bulb at the base of the leaves, which is typical of many orchids.Helpful Reply
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ByLightOfMoon on Oct 12, 2014I adore it! Wish it was in my yard! Lov'in it!Helpful Reply
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Camilitah Lescano on Oct 14, 2014es una orquidea terrestre ,y su nombre es phalius.Helpful Reply
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