also: ようラン
Western orchid; tropical orchid
Refers to orchids not native to Japan, especially tropical varieties grown as ornamentals. Contrasts with 東洋蘭 (oriental orchids).
Colorful Western orchids are blooming in the greenhouse.
母の日に洋蘭の鉢植えを贈った。
I gave a potted tropical orchid for Mother's Day.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling, common in horticultural contexts.
Compound of 洋 (Western) and 蘭 (orchid), literally 'Western orchid'.