This is one of several types of Trichosalpinx orbicularis, a warm to intermediate growing epiphyte from Central- to nothern South America where it grows at elevations of 180 to 1500 meters. I just could not stop photographing this fantastically photogenic species, such amazingly showy and voluptuous flowers. They measure about 2,5 mm. each and are held like a bunch of 9-10 grapes under the leaf. The coloration […]
Trichosalpinx (trick-oh-SAL-pinks), mmm… say that five times fast. Trichosalpinx is a genus of about 100 tropical American species closely related to Pleurothallis. What differentiates the genus is the ringed sheaths on their stems, you can see these on the second and third photos below. The generic name actually means “trumpet with hairs,” and although I am not that fond of generic names they can be […]
This lovely little miniature epiphyte hails from Costa Rica. I got it in a trade with a friend late this fall and it is now blooming for the first time for me. It has tiny (5 mm) flowers, in fact they are so small you almost have to photograph them to really see how beautiful the flowers really are (just wish I had […]