So much of the amount and types of orchids that exist in this world. No one knows the exact number of its types and quantity. It really shows how great the power of God who has created these orchidss. Most of us may be familiar with orchids such as dendrobium and phalaenopsis. That's because the orchids may be seen around the place we live. Or at least we see on television or other media, especially on the internet.
Among the orchids, it turns out there are several types that have the appearance of a unique, bizarre, and incredible, especially if those orchids are unique and strange due to resemble something. There are probably among the readers who already know or even have it, especially if you are an enormous fan of orchids. But I am sure there are many who have never heard let alone seen it.
For that I want to post them here and share them with the readers. From some of the information I get on the internet, here I summarize into one that I give the title:
"6 Most Unique And Strange Orchids In The World Due To Resemble Something"
1. Dracula Simia / Monkey Face Orchid
The orchid is so named because there is a monkey's face printed on the petals of this orchid. And the picture of the face is completely natural, not editing photos, or even painted with a pencil nor a brush. This type of orchid is growing with a face like a monkey motif.
The original name of this flower is Dracula Simia or better known as Monkey Face Orchid. Like a monkey could face expression, the face shape monkey in this flower assortment, there is a monkey's facial expression happy, and there is also the sad expression.
2. Ophrys Apifera / Bee Orchid
The orchid is so named because there is a monkey's face printed on the petals of this orchid. And the picture of the face is completely natural, not editing photos, or even painted with a pencil nor a brush. This type of orchid is growing with a face like a monkey motif.
The original name of this flower is Dracula Simia or better known as Monkey Face Orchid. Like a monkey could face expression, the face shape monkey in this flower assortment, there is a monkey's facial expression happy, and there is also the sad expression.
2. Ophrys Apifera / Bee Orchid
This one kind of flower that also includes the orchid family, is such as flower monkey face. The actual name of this flower is Ophrys Apifera, but better known as the Bee Orchid. So named because its appearance is very similar to the shape of a bee.
This flower has a beautiful purple petals, and the part that looks like a bee's body fat. Unique anymore of these flowers, which resemble parts form an accent like bees face that is in a big laugh.
The side of the flower is like hands that seemed to invite to play. I am sure, it is nice to see these cheerful flowers when you're sad.
3. Caleana Major / Flying Duck Orchid
One more orchid family which has unique and strange shape due to resemble something is a type of orchid that looks like the shape of a duck in flight. The origin name of this orchid is Caleana Major or better known as the Flying Duck Orchid. This flower looks very unique and beautiful shades of deep red and purple.
Awesome of interest is of course the shape petals that resemble a duck in flight. The orchid is actually small and will grow on stems that have been as high as 50 cm. Flying duck orchid flowers often found in Australia.
4. Peristeria Elata / Holy Ghost Orchid
One more orchid family which has unique and strange shape due to resemble something is a type of orchid that looks like the shape of a duck in flight. The origin name of this orchid is Caleana Major or better known as the Flying Duck Orchid. This flower looks very unique and beautiful shades of deep red and purple.
Awesome of interest is of course the shape petals that resemble a duck in flight. The orchid is actually small and will grow on stems that have been as high as 50 cm. Flying duck orchid flowers often found in Australia.
4. Peristeria Elata / Holy Ghost Orchid
Still from the orchid family, we will find unique things of orchids on this one. Its real name is Peristeria Elata, but better known as the Holy Ghost Orchid.
This orchid is named so, perhaps because it resembles a white ghost that are considered sacred. I think, the called 'ghost' is actually more similar to a beautiful white pigeon, which is located on the inside of the petals.
This white orchid is so beautiful, there is nothing strange at a glance. But if you moved toward the center of the petals, there is a form that is very similar to a pigeon that is flapping its wings. The pigeon shape really looks like a real pigeon.
And here is its performance:
5. Orchis Italica / Hanging Naked Men
This type of orchids are actually exists. The shape does resemble a man without clothes. Therefore people prefer named Hanging Naked Men. The pure name of this orchid is Orchis Italica.
In the form of clusters, the flower look gorgeous as orchids in general and there is nothing strange. But if you approach it and take a closer look at it carefully, it does resemble petals hanging like a man without clothes. These beautiful flowers grow in Europe, particularly in Spain.
This is its apperance:
6. Orchis purpurea / Lady Orchid
If this one can be said to couple of the Hanging Naked Men orchid. Because its appearance is very similar to a lady. Therefore this orchids more often called the Lady Orchid. Whereas its scientific name is Orchis purpurea.
Why is it called Lady Orchid? Because when viewed more closely, this flower-like women to wear a full skirt that was hand in hand. This flower is similar to the orchid man, form a huddle, but when viewed unit and closer, looks like a woman who wears a skirt.
Lady Orchid growing with white color decorated with dark purple color at the edges and the middle. Do you also consider this as an extraordinary, unique and strange phenomenon? There is a pair of orchids: Hanging Man and Lady Orchids!
Please look it closer:
Thus Readers, the 6 species of orchids that are unique and strange due to resemble something. Indeed, many lessons to be learned from this phenomenon. One is, how great the power of God. He could form such flowers resemble anything according to His will. Whatever, hopefully, it makes us more aware of His powers, and could even encourage us to bring us to always obey him.