It is mostly black with bright yellow cheeks and chest, red under the tail and a distinctive white patch at the base of the tail. The black orchid flower has greenish-yellow petals and sepals with purple blotches near the base. When Ken & Judy acquired this land in 1993 it was just cow pasture and with their labor of love plus lots of dedicated help have transformed it into a slice of heaven right here on earth. Steve Schwartzman Enjoy a stroll through beautiful grounds and plants native to Belize. The Black Orchid is Belize’s national flower and one of the few orchids that bloom all year. It's one of the magnificent giants of the Belize rainforest. We were... read moreMy mom and I went for a visit to the Belize Botanical Gardens and we were so impressed. The black orchid flower has greenish-yellow petals and sepals with purple blotches near the base. Bixa Orellana Flowering Plant Today’s photo of the day is the black orchid, the national flower of Belize. March 2011 There's a little visitor's center here with a clean rest room. The grounds are laid out well showing one the different plants of Belize and elsewhere. Birders will not be disappointed either. The trails are very well maintained. The bird is about 20 inches in overall length. Tropical, May 2012 There's a little visitor's center here with a clean rest room. Belize The Black Orchid is the national flower of Belize, and protected in all forests under Belize’s membership of CITES, an international agreement to protect plant and animal species in danger of extinction through international trade. If the sun hits the orchid just right, it can truly look black. Bougainvilleas Its general colour is dusty brown with a white fringe around the eyes and lips, white tipped ears and occasional white patches of fur on the throat and chest.

Nearby is the "Sweet Songs Resort". I learned so much during my time there studying medicinal and edible plants plus many of the other components that go into growing and maintaining a successful garden.

The black orchid (Encyclia Cochleatum) is the National Flower of Belize. It was such a lovely morning and I can highly recommend it to anyone that is even slightly interested in local Belizean flora. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Francine Burns United Democratic Party (UDP), Hon. You can do a self-guided tour here. Godwin Hulse Leader of Government Business and Minister, Hon. Elizabeth Ahlers Most countries have their own list of national flora and fauna and Belize is no exception to this.

Frangipani We had an hour long tour that was extremely interesting and informative. Island Academy

Coconut Pie The Mahogany Tree is the National Tree of Belize. The only ethical way to collect orchids in Belize is to scavenge them from fallen branches. Categories. January 2011, CHRISTINA'S "FLOWERS OF BELIZE" SERIES (PART SEVEN). Family This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Hon. In spite of it’s local name, the tapir is not a cow. read less, I learned so much!