The Rarest Orchid In The World

As most garden experts know, Orchids are one of the most prized flowers in the world. Orchid growing is one of the top hobbies of people around the globe. Orchids are prized for their glamour and beauty. There are some varieties of Orchids that are easy to find but there are also those that are extremely rare and hard to find anywhere. Here are some of the rarest orchids in the world.

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  Paphiopedilum
  The Asian Slipper Orchids are one of the rarest type of orchids that have a luscious lower petal. They are related to the rarest flower in Britain, which is the lady’s slipper.

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  Phalaenopsis amboinesis flava

  The Phal amboinensis flava or the albino variety of Orchid is one of the rarest Orchids in Singapore. It is known for its yellow petals. Only experts and serious Orchid collectors know about its existence. In addition, it has been discovered only thirty years ago

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  Phalaenopsis appendiculata
  The Phal appendiculata is one of the smallest and rarest Orchids there is for it was thought to be extinct. Its buds only measure up to ten millimeters.

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  Phalaenopsis speciosa var. tetraspis
  The Phal speciosa var. tetrapis is a very strange Orchid for its blossoms are unique in appearance. They look very different from one another even if they grow from the same plant. So, it is always a surprise to see what the flowers look like.

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  Ophrys sphegode
  The Spy Orchid or Ophrys Sphegodes is one of the rarest orchids in Germany. It has yellow and blood red petals.

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  Angraecum longicalcar
  The Maxilliara mombarchoensis and the Epidendrum glumarum are two of the rarest orchids in Nicaragua, which are only found on the Mombacho mountaintops. In Mombacho, there are a hundred Orchids that are of this variety that were found.
• The Bulbophyllum hamelinii is a gorgeous epiphytic orchid that grows in the rainforest in Madagascar, which suffers very much due to deforestation.
• The Eulophiella roempleriana is one of the largest Orchids in Madagascar. It has purple petals.
• The Angraecum longicalcar is an endangered species of Orchid where there are only a few plants of this type that are in conservation grounds.

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  Aeranthes henrici
  The Aeranthes henrici is a gorgeous epiphytic Orchid which has been endangered due to the deforestation of its habitat, the rainforests in the north and north east of Madagascar.

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  Grammangis spectabilis
• The Grammangis Spectabilis is a very rare Orchid in Madagascar and it is also endangered and rarely seen in its natural habitat.

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  Paphipedilum rothschildianum
  The Paphiopedilum Rothschildianum Orchid is one of the rarest Orchids that used to be found in Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia. Some of the plants of this variety is now kept at the Kew Gardens.

It is sad to say but mostly, these types of Orchids have become rare and endangered due to the destruction of their natural habitat. If we work together to protect the rainforests and ecosystem where these Orchids grow, we can hope that these orchids will grow there once more.