Fringed orchid (Habenaria radiata)

The rainy season is now finishing, and hot and humid summer is around the corner. The first flower of fringed orchid (Habenaria radiata cv) this season has bloomed in my grow space after raining a lot yesterday. 

This is a cultivated variety called 'Akebono', whose leaves are variegated.  Akebono means 'dawn' in Japanese.

A different type of fringed orchid with normal leaves. They are about to bloom.

Spoon-shaped sundew

These are Drosera spatulata, commonly called 'spoon-shaped sundew' due to the shape of the stipules. But we call them 'small sundew' in Japan. Now it is a blooming season for them and lots of pinkish flowers can be seen around there.

This small habitat is on a wet bank of bare soil beside a local road, which appeared after a road construction. It is ironic that the thrive of this sundews is based on such a thing. 


I drive along this road on the way to work. So I often have opportunities to drop in at this site and have a look at them.

Lady's tresses

Well, this is my first article written in English! I'm still thinking what I should write about in this blog.

I saw lady's tresses (Spiranthes sinensis) in my local site. This orchid is widespread in Asia, the east Europe and Oceania. This orchid has an unique inflorescence, which looks like winding stairs.