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This happy little guy gets its name from its uncanny resemblance to a smiling bumblebee, that is if bumblebees could smile. Its name comes from the Greek word “ophrys,” meaning eyebrow, which perhaps refers to the fuzzy bits around the edge of the flower. Some Bee Orchids stick to the cream, brown and gold color scheme while others have a pinkish hue to their petals.

You'd think that the Bee Orchid got its name from looking like, well, a honeybee, but you'd be wrong. The Bee Orchid got its nickname because bees are this flower's main pollinator. The flower is native to Malta, and it's becoming more and more scarce because the propagation process is so difficult. You see, the Bee Orchid requires a symbiotic relationship with a certain type of fungus in order to successfully grow, which makes transplanting it extremely difficult.

Bee Orchids thrive in grasslands, but surprisingly enough, they have also have been found growing out of dry, chalky limestone! This orchid is also cleverer than it appears. The coloring and shape of the flower mimic the look and smell of a female bee, which entices male bees towards it to mate, thus expediting the pollination process!

While Australian Bee Orchids have a healthy population of pollinators nearby, other parts of the world aren't as lucky. In places like the UK, the right species of bee simply doesn't exist, which led the Bee Orchids of the UK to become self-pollinators.

How to grow:
Requirements for growing Bee orchid:
Calcareous soil (alkaline), well-drained soil, bloom in moist soil

What is the best way to start growing Bee orchid:
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction (rhizome)

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction in Bee orchid?
Yes (much easier)

Difficulties/Problems with growing Bee orchid:
Hard to grow it outside the wild

When is the best time to plant a Bee orchid plant:
Autumn (in artificial all year)

Pests and diseases in Bee orchid:
Aphids

When is the best time to prune a Bee orchid plant?
In the middle of the summer

How to prune a Bee orchid:
Old leaves

What is the size of a Bee orchid plant?
10-50 cm

Growth speed in Bee orchid:
Slow growing

Bee orchid Irrigation Water Management:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing Bee orchid:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade (with light)

It is possible to grow Bee orchid indoor?
No

Growing Bee orchid is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Climate:
Mediterranean Climate
Subtropics Climate
Temperate Climate
Plant life-form:
Deciduous
Geophyte
Herbaceous
Perennial plant
Planting Season:
Autumn Planting
Plant growth speed:
Slow growing plants
How much water the plant needs:
Regularly water
Small amounts of water
Plants sun exposure:
Full sun Plants
Part shade Plants
Shade Plants
Ornamental parts:
Ornamental flower
Blooming:
When does Bee orchid bloom?
Spring / Summer, in hot climate Winter / Spring

General information about the flower:
Flower attract male bees, flowers grow on stem in inflorescence, some of the orchid pollinate in self-pollination, the flowers are small 0.5-4 cm, and flower color can be: the 3 petal can be: white, purple, green, yellow or pink, the lip color can be: black, purple, red, blue, pink, white, orange, yellow, brown or green, the flower can be in more than one color it can be stripes, dots or shapeless

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