Porroglossum tripollex

[ronaldhanko]

From Ecudaor and an insect-trapping orchid. Flowers about a half inch in size.



More pictures of the flower with the lip open and closed here: Orchids in Bloom: Porroglossum tripollex

[Orchids4ever]

Good Morning Ron
another nice one!

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks, Monika. Cool little flower, isn't it?

[jrodpad]

What a cool little flower. Looks like something from a coral reef. Thanks for sharing Ron. You've got such an interesting collection!

- J

[RosieC]

Wow, that is really col. Love it.

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks, J and Rosie. I like the odd and unusual things, J.

[zxyqu]

Another great flower Ron. Do you just grow in a big giant orchidarium? I know you've got a lot of minis, but where is the space? Oh, and pictures are of course beyond incredible. Always impressed by those as well.

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks for looking and commenting, Jarad, and for the kind workds. I do grow in an orchidarium, pictures of which can be found at the link below. It's about to get torn down, however, and rebuilt. I want to add a foot to the height of the growing area and add some more fans.

Orchids in Bloom: Orchidarium Changes

[WhiteRabbit]

"Feed me!"

Very cool!

[ronaldhanko]

It does have a certain "little Shop of Horrors" air about it!