orchids Archives

Sexual deception: orchid tricks and traps gnat in pollen den

Deception and trickery help orchid attract male gnats that become booby trapped before escaping to spread pollen.

Not only have scientists discovered 170 critically endangered pot-bellied greenhood orchids, but they’ve also extended its range.

The two new species of fairy orchid were discovered in the flower hotspot of south west Western Australia.

Australia’s 1700 orchids are the jewels of our flowering plants.

This orchid only flowers after a fire, so you may not spot colonies of these striking plants in bloom for decades.

More so than in any other country, our orchids are deceitful temptresses, with powerful perfume and come-hither good looks.

More so than anywhere else, our orchids are deceitful temptresses, which lure their victims.

More so than anywhere else in the world, our orchids are deceitful temptresses with a powerful perfume.

Stunning, mysterious and diverse, Australia’s 1700 orchids are the jewels of our flowering plants.