Photos from RBG Kew
 

I went to Kew this past weekend to hear a talk on slipper orchids given by Phillip Cribb. While there, I took some time to go around the gardens, and found these lovely little things in bloom!

Masdevallia tentaculata:
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Pleurothallis rowleei:
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Stelis argentata:
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Restrepia cymbula:
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Platystele misera:
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Looks like Mini Heaven, to be sure! Must have been a great trip!

Yeah, I'm jealous. Sounds (and looks) like a really cool trip. How was the slipper talk?

Apart from running into way too much traffic from the Rugby match, it was a great day out. The traffic delay meant I didn't have as much time to go around the garden as I would have liked... and even in winter there us just so much to see there! I love Kew, and am a lifetime member, so I like to go at different times of the year and see what they have in bloom.

Phil's talk was really entertaining and it was great to see his photos of many species growing in their native habitats.

BEAUTIFULL!!!
The first one is simillar to my Scaphosephalum digitale... all are lovely little plants....

Wow, the Platystele misera is tiny! I'm jealous.

I have just been made aware that the ID that I have of this plant is not correct. It is not a Masdevallia, as the label said. It is a Scaphosephalum - just not certain of the species. Perhaps Scaphosepalum verrucosum?

Thanks for looking everyone! I am fascinated by these little gems - there is just something about the Pleurothallids that is addictive!

Wow these are all really nice. My fav. though was the Restrepia cymbula, looks like a beautiful butterfly