How to grow lip flower

How to grow lip flower

Species evolution

There is a reason why this flower grows like this, and the most important one is environmental factors. In order to attract more insects such as bees and butterflies for pollination, this flower gradually evolved into such a bright appearance. That’s why it’s affectionately called “Hooker’s Lips.”

Morphological characteristics

This flower is bright red in color and has a strange shape. Many people think that the picture has been processed with PS. In fact, this flower is so bright and eye-catching that you can't forget it once you see it!

Distribution area

Lip flower usually grows in broad-leaved forests and hillside forests at an altitude of 350 to 1,300 meters, and is also distributed in bushes in tropical rain forests. This plant is more common in the Americas, and this flower can be seen in countries such as Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador. Sadly, the plant is on the verge of extinction due to deforestation and abuse of forest resources.