Recently, some netizens found a mysterious plant in the Jiulong Waterfall of Jingshan Mountain: the whole body is white and transparent, and it looks a bit like the "pea shooter" in Plants vs. Zombies, and the size is similar to that of bean sprouts. Relevant staff said that this rare plant called cones pseudosandra, belongs to the genus crystal orchid, is a saprophytic herb, likes to live in the dark and damp dead leaves, must rely on special fungus to survive, is a typical heterotrophic organism, the requirements for the growth environment are very strict, is a very rare wild ornamental flower germplasm resources. Because it is crystal clear when it blooms, and it is all pitch black when it withers, folk also call this plant "the flower of the underworld"! "Ghost grass", "dream orchid" and other nicknames. Because of the short flowering period, the erratic growth site, and the high environmental requirements, it has been difficult to find, and this discovery can be said to be very lucky. (Hangzhou Daily)
Source: Morning News