Spathoglottis, Javanese Violet Orchid

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I thought the plants were Wild Coco, then I saw the flower. I found these while hiking today in Palm Beach County. I wonder what "Prem" will say about them? They are a very pretty flower to see.

[IncredibleOrchids]

Very sweet!! Thanks for sharing.

[prem]

Here's what I would say:

This species runs rampant in Hawaii, along with Arundina graminifolia. In Florida, thankfully not so much, although PMB describes these as having a few naturalized populations in WOoF.

They do make good garden plants, although I like the 'grapette' species (S. unguiculata) even more owing to its grape-soda scented flowers.

---Prem

[footTRAX]

Thanks Prem
I saw a bunch of them in one area along a canal bank. I also seen them in another area in Palm Beach County. The blooming season for these orchids are in May?

[prem]

They can bloom almost all year long...each spike produces a fair number of blooms sequentially.

---Prem

[camille1585]

This is a new one for me, I'd never heard of it before. Nice colors, and nice photo!

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Here's a photo of the plant. Notice the leaves, they look like palmetto leaves growing out of the ground.