As of today, peak season now, through ~August 15. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
Angraecum sesquipedale (Darwin's orchid) is a white, highly scented epiphytic orchid endemic to eastern Madagascar.
In protected forests around Andasibe-Mantadia it flowers seasonally in the wild and is visited at night by long-tongued hawkmoths.
The spectacle is best experienced during the regional flowering months when scent and moth activity are strongest.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Analamazaotra Special Reserve (Perinet) - main visitor entrance |
| Mantadia National Park - primary orchid circuits |
| + 2 more spots, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
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