The Wild Orchid: A Stunning and Unique Flower

The wild orchid is simply a wonderful flower that everyone should own.  They have a unique look and style of growth, and one of the most amazing things about the wild orchid is the variety of species, each with its own beautiful shape and coloring.

When you have such an amazing selection of wonderful plants available, it can certainly be difficult to choose the right one. So here's how to decide — choose the plant that will grow in your climate area and garden. Next, pick the plant based on how much you like the shape, smell and coloring of its flowers.

One of the most popular wild orchid types is the Lady’s Slipper, which comes in several different varieties ranging mostly in the size of the flower and coloring. Experts have proclaimed the snowy version of the Lady’s Slipper the most beautiful and thus created much acclaim and demand for this orchid.

These flowers measure in at about three inches in diameter and are colored in either pink, purple or maroon with white blended in here and there, which adds some distinctness. At full growth, this wild orchid plant can reach about two feet as its maximum height.

A more classically shaped wild orchid can be found in the Calanthe variety of orchids. The flowers from these orchids are shaped more like your classic flower and come in a massive variety of colors. They produce more flowers per stalk than the Lady’s Slipper and are able to grow in a wide variety of climates as long as you don't let them get exposed to the frost in the winter.

Perhaps the most unique wild orchid variety is the White Egret, which originated in Asia and has become a big hit in the United States. Its unique look makes it feel like a bird in flight, and the plant is only available with white flowers. A fully mature flowering spike can have up to ten flowers and can reach a maximum height of sixteen inches.

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