What is this in the ground? - Orchid Board

Queenslander · #1 12-07-2010, 11:50 PM

I don't know if this is a ground orchid, but just noticed it in our back garden in the shade under a shrub. We have only been here 1 1/2 years in this house. We have had a lot of rain. Quite dainty little thing. Leaves are 5/8 inch wide. Flowers, white tinged with pink are 3 inches wide. Has been in flower for 3 days now.

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calvin_orchidL · #2 12-08-2010, 12:04 AM

Not an orchid - probably some kind of bulbous perrenial (I do not know my bulbs like I know the chids!) ... really nice find, regardless!

Queenslander · #3 12-08-2010, 12:11 AM

Thanks for your input.Lol

camille1585 · #4 12-08-2010, 06:17 AM

Cute little flower, but not an orchid. I know nothing about bulb plants, so can't help you with IDing the plant.

Royal · #5 12-08-2010, 10:31 AM

It's a Rain Lily, either Habranthus or Zephyranthes. If the flower points strait up - it's a Zephyranthes. It it kind of nods forward - it's Habranthus.

Queenslander · #6 12-08-2010, 04:56 PM

Many thanks for your assistance in IDing this plant.It never ceases to amaze me how you guys assist us newbies with your follow-up advice.