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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Bucket Orchid (Coryanthes macrantha) Flower #2 from plant #2.

 Photo taken on 12th August with flower #1.

 Photo taken on 12th August against my palm.

 Photo taken on 15th Augtust.

 Side view of the flowers.

 Side view of the flower.

 Rear view of the flowers.

 Right flower.

 Left flower.
 Plan view.

Nectar - very sorry no bees to pollinate the flowers.

Monday, August 13, 2012

Paph concolor alba



Paph concolor alba:
This is the first to flower from a flask that was obtained in 2009. It took a bit longer that the other brachy flasks.


View of the flower from the back.






Thursday, August 9, 2012

Coryanthes macrantha (Bucket Orchid) - Aug 2012

 Photo taken on 6th Aug. Still in bud.

 This plant has three buds.

 Photo showing left flower.

 Right flower.

 Sticky nectar to attract insect for pollination.

 The pair of flower. Photo taken on 8th Aug. Two days after the first photo was taken.

 View from the top.

Back of flower.