Bee Orchid
NameBee Orchid
Species NameOphrys apifera
Common NameBee Orchid
Bonsai Styleformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typeground
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem
Foliage Typebasal leaves
Height (cm)30
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesFloral mimicry of female bees for pollination; distinctive velvety labellum.
Description
This image features a Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera), a terrestrial orchid known for its unique flowers that mimic female bees to attract pollinators. It is not a bonsai specimen but a wild flowering plant. The flowers display white sepals and petals, with a distinctive velvety brown and yellow patterned labellum.
