Bulb. Jim Clarkson Sleeps at Night

[Hawaiian Sunshine]

Beautiful during the day, this Bulbophyllum sleeps at night. The top photo was taken at 1:30 PM. The bottom photo was taken at 9:30 PM. The flowers perk back up in the morning.


Bulb. Jim Clarkson by hawaiiansunshine, on Flickr


Bulb. Jim Clarkson by hawaiiansunshine, on Flickr

[RosieC]

What gorgeous colour and so interesting that it sleeps at night.

[Daethen]

Breathtaking! We all get tired at night, I guess.

[WhiteRabbit]

what beautiful blooms, and so cool that it goes to sleep I'm rather charmed by flowers that do that

[Call_Me_Bob]

great colors on that one! good job! its so cool how it 'sleeps'

[Eyebabe]

That's really cool

[glengary54]

Bulbophyllum Jim Clarkson (Bulbophyllum lobbii X Bulbophyllum claptonense) is a wonderful cross made by AOS Judge Bill Thoms (the King of Bulbophyllums) in 2003. Bill named the cross after his good friend and fellow AOS Judge Jim Clarkson who sadly passed away last year. I have seen many siblings from this cross and I have never seen one the color of yours, it's stunning. Would you mind if I shared your photo with Bill THoms?

[Call_Me_Bob]

I really want one of those bulbos now! And a reverse mounting ring!

[glengary54]

Originally Posted by help

I really want one of those bulbos now! And a reverse mounting ring!

OK, I'll bite, what is a reverse mounting ring?

[Call_Me_Bob]

its so you can reverse mount the lens for those cool close up shots
Reverse Mounting Your Prime Lenses for Affordable Macro Photography