Crimson Orchid

This short flower grows up to 5 inches (13 cm) tall. Its gray-green stems grow in bunches of 7 and are very thick and straight, and the small, red leaves are long, tapering with smooth edges. The leaves grow from the base and are the same length as the stem.

Two small flowers sit at the end of each stem. The flowers are 11 cm (4.3 inches) wide, with solid purple petals decorated with dark grey lines and a bronze central disk. The flower head is shaped like a sphere made up of 9 widely spaced, round-tipped petals. They fall easily.

It has a powerful scent that smells like rotten eggs, and it has excessive amounts of pollen,but it does not cause many allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is enjoyed by several specific types of insect.