The Queen of Sheba orchid takes between seven and 10 years to flower. Its arrival is expected to draw botanists and photographers from across the globe.
In the Western Australian bush, just outside Bremer Bay in the state's south, grows a rare orchid that botanists, spotters and photographers travel from all around the world to see.The Queen of Sheba is one of the rarest plants on Earth, only found in parts of Western AustraliaBotanist Kevin Thiele says it's the thrill of the chase that attracts so many to orchid spotting, commonly called the Queen of Sheba orchid, is one of the rarest plants on Earth.
This month, staff at Tozer's Bush Camp north-west of Bremer Bay spotted their first Queen of Sheba of the year."Hello girls, good to see you again … One day earlier than last year."Kevin Thiele is a botanist and taxonomist, and a passionate orchid enthusiast. "The Queen of Sheba is a very interesting orchid, even amongst orchids it's pretty remarkable," he said.
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