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Orchidaceae
Giant Orchid
Himantoglossum robertianum
Luxury and rare beauty.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Himantoglossum
- Native to
- Mediterranean region
- Bloom season
- Late Winter, Early Spring
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 20-80 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Calcareous, well-draining
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 8-10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- It is one of the earliest orchids to bloom in Europe, sometimes flowering as early as January.
- The flowers have a strong, somewhat unpleasant smell that attracts pollinating insects.
- Each flower has a long lip that resembles a tiny human figure with outstretched arms and legs.
- Like many European orchids, it relies on specific soil fungi for germination and early growth.
- The dense flower spike can carry up to 50 individual flowers on a single stalk.
Color meanings
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Refinement
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Rare beauty
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Thoughtfulness