How to Grow and Care for Galearis

Showy orchis (Galearis spectabilis) is a perennial orchid that will grow 10 to 20 cm tall. It grows in deciduous wooded areas of the eastern United States. It blooms from spring to summer in clusters of 3 to 10 blossoms. Flowers are purple and white with a slight fragrance. Attracts bumblebees and other pollinators.

Spathulate galearis is a species of terrestrial orchid, whose typical habitats include meadows and damp rocks at elevations from 2800 to 4500 m. Its flowers are either white or dark purple, borne on a short stem and with a single leaf at the base.

Galearis cyclochila is a distinctive terrestrial orchid with a robust growth habit, favoring temperate woodland habitats. It flaunts a single, rounded basal leaf which unfurls in spring. Above it, a delicate spike emerges, dotted with small, helmet-shaped flowers, primarily in lilac or pale pink hues. Their bilateral symmetry and fringed lip sections are particularly characteristic, attracting specific pollinators. This plant thrives in dappled light and rich, well-drained soil.

Small round-leaved orchid is a petite, terrestrial orchid with a notable helmet-shaped lavender to pink flower. It has a distinctive broad, rounded leaf at its base, which flourishes in moist, shady woodland settings. This leaf not only aids in photosynthesis but also helps small round-leaved orchid conserve water in its native forest floor habitat. These characteristics make small round-leaved orchid a charming yet elusive find for plant enthusiasts.