Phaius Tankervilleae (Swamp Orchid)

On offer the orchid is having a flower spike on it. Probably we will send the plant bareroot to reduce the weight and the postage as it is growing in gravels now unless special request are made. Sending bareroot doesn't affect the plant condition. Phaius tankervilleae, commonly known as the greater swamp-orchid, swamp lily, swamp orchid, nun's-hood orchid, nun's orchid, veiled orchid, Lady Tankerville's swamp orchid. This is a species of orchid native to areas from Asia to islands in the Pacific Ocean. It has large, pleated leaves and tall flowering stems bearing up to twenty five white, brown, mauve and yellow flowers. It was named for Lady Tankerville who owned the greenhouse where the first orchid flowered. It was the first tropical orchid to flower in England.