Wild ground orchid of Japan, Cymbidium goeringii

Please visit us at: Just as the famous cherry blossoms begin to fade in southern Japan, a rarer flower begins to open on the wild hillsides, Cymbidium goeringii. This plant persists in some of Japan’s most inhabited regions, often going unnoticed. In this video I take you up a small mountain 5 minutes from my house to find this relatively common wild ground orchid. Though not a rare orchid in my region, I think you will find it’s lovely and elegant. I think it is remarkable this wild orchid has managed to survive on the doorstep of 5.5 million people.