The Hanging Naked Men Flower

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The flower is called Hanging Naked Men.

It is called Orchis Italica, or The Naked Man Orchid is a species of orchid native to the Mediterranean.

So funny, they come in all sorts of shapes and, umm… sizes.

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It is called Orchis Italica, or The Naked Man Orchid is a species of orchid native to the Mediterranean.

Given the right conditions, the naked man orchid plan will appear in large clusters in the spring, flowering from late March to April. The flowers borne in a dense spike approximately 20 inches in height and can vary in colour from white to dark pink. They sometimes have darker spots on the lip and the hood has dark pink veins. It prefers to grow in a  low nutrient soil partial shade.

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They even have faces!

The flower is called Hanging Naked Men. It is called Orchis Italica, or The Naked Man Orchid is a species of orchid native to the Mediterranean. So funny, they come in all sorts of shapes and, umm… sizes. It is called Orchis Italica, or The Naked Man Orchid is a species of orchid native to the Mediterranean. Given the right conditions, the naked man orchid plan will appear in large clusters in the spring, flowering from late March to April. The flowers borne in a dense spike approximately 20 inches in height and can vary in colour from white to dark pink. They sometimes have darker spots on the lip and the hood has dark pink veins. It prefers to grow in a  low nutrient soil partial shade. They even have faces!

The Hanging Naked Men Flower

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