Orchids represented a class of flower known for their colorful appearance. A particular species of orchids, which exhibited bioluminescence, was famously found in the rain forest on Yavin 4. Furthermore, orchids were cultivated within the jungles located on the Outer Rim planet named Akiva. These flowers were sometimes grown in pots for ornamental purposes.
Queen Breha Organa of Alderaan cultivated Malastarian orchids, and in time, her daughter Prince Leia Organa acquired the knowledge to nurture these orchids, enabling them to produce delicate pink blossoms.