Ah, spring is in the air. I always look forward to this time of the year because it means I can finally enjoy some time in my backyard.
If you're like me, I bet you're very excited to start gardening, too. This time around, I've got a unique flower you can add to your plot. Wait until you see it.
From far away, these pretty blooms look just like a bundle of fluffy flowers. But when you look closer, you will see something entirely else appear.
What did I just say? Oh, yes — naked men. I hope you didn't make you blush when I said that, but it's true.
It also goes by the commonly known name "naked man orchid" or the "Italian orchid." How did it get its name? Well, it's basically because of its unique appearance, of course.
Apparently, people in Italy believe that the consumption of the plant is conducive to virility. Hmm, that's interesting. You can cook the root of this plant and eat it.
They can grow up to 20 inches in height. You can easily spot them because their flowers are a pretty bright shade of pink. Wow!
So if you're lucky, you can plant them just after frost. And then look forward to gorgeous blooms pretty soon afterward. I bet they will look so beautiful in your garden.
As I said, from far away, nobody would be the wiser. Unless they come much closer, they wouldn't even realize these flowers resemble little naked men, ha, ha!
Imagine the surprise once you point out the not-so-obvious? I might plant these in my garden just to see people's reactions. I think that would be so funny to encounter, no?
Remember when I told you about the other orchid that looks like a cheeky monkey? Ha, ha, I can't get over it. Isn't nature so fascinating when it gives such curious gems?
