Chinese swan flower.

[DonnaM]

Anyone familiar with this orchid? It looks like little white swans facing each other.
I can't find botanical name for it. If you Google the name you can see an image . ( j can't download the picture
Anyone try to grow it?
Thanks for your response .

[jcec1]

Whatever it is - it is not an orchid. Some pics are of Corydalis, others I'm not sure of. When the flowers look like animals, they are often the most opportune photos and often the blooms in reality bear little resemblance to swans, ducks , monkeys or other animals.
Rather than perusing eBay etc - best find an orchid nursery and having an idea of your growing conditions find an orchid(s) that you like.

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by jcec1

Whatever it is - it is not an orchid. Some pics are of Corydalis, others I'm not sure of. When the flowers look like animals, they are often the most opportune photos and often the blooms in reality bear little resemblance to swans, ducks , monkeys or other animals.
Rather than perusing eBay etc - best find an orchid nursery and having an idea of your growing conditions find an orchid(s) that you like.

Yup, Corydalis! I thought I recognized the flowers, but couldn't come up with the name. If you want one that actually looks like what it's called, check out the Egret Orchid, Pecteilis(Habenaria) radiata. Just don't buy seeds..........Habenaria radiata ( Egret Orchid )

[DonnaM]

Thank you both.

I wasn't sure they were orchids or not.
I recently bought egret tubers and am hoping they will grow.

Guess nothing is as it seems. ..oh wel...
thanks for the input