Beautiful African Orchids in Pictures
Southern
Africa is home to diverse family of interesting beautiful flowers, the orchid whose blooms
are colorful and sweet-scented attracting bees and butterflies. The
orchid is a member of the Orchidaceae family; wild orchids are more and more
harder to find leading to environmentalists endorsing laws to protect
indigenous orchids.
Southern African Orchids in Pictures
PLUSInteresting facts about Southern African Orchids

Southern African terrestrial orchids are orchids that grow on the ground in subtropical and tropical areas.
Orchid roots are very popular and sold in markets fresh, dried, as snacks or ready-made Chikanda dish. The Nyika Plateau of eastern Zambia and northern Malawi is world renowned for its abundant orchid plants.

African ground orchids are threatened with extinction by illegal trade.
