27 June 2024
Darwin's Orchid: What pollinates this unusual flower?
Journey into the Princess of Wales Conservatory to meet a mysterious orchid with a unique history.
In the latest episode of Dig Deeper, join Soléne Dequiret, Princess of Wales Conservatory Supervisor to learn about Darwin's orchid.
It's a spectacular species found only in Madagascar that posed a pollination mystery for some of the world’s most famous naturalists.
With its nectar tucked away at the end of a spur over a foot long, meet the plant that had Darwin asking: “Good heavens what insect can suck it”, and even help him develop his famous theory of evolution.
