Terrestrials blooming on 1/1/09
Some New Year's terrestrials. From left to right:
Anoectochilus burmannicus, first leaves, then spikes, then blooms. A good “irregular” bloomer, though at least 2-3 times a year so far. The leaves are I bit red to be really normal, I think, but it’s been that way for quite awhile, and seems O.K. otherwise. Next pic is the spikes, then one of the blooms close-up. Certainly funky-looking little guys, about ¼ inch around, and the yellow lip about ½ inch long. I wonder what pollinates it . . . and WHY.
Cyclopogon lindleyanum, first plant then blooms. This has been spreading nicely for about 3 years now, and creates a clump pretty rapidly. The blooms are so small, it’s tough to discern detail, even with a magnifying glass. Sorry the bloom the photo is so fuzzy, but I hope you can get an idea. I really grow these for the foliage anyway.
Cyclopogon elatus, then Cyclopogon epipactus. I just acquired these little guys in September, from Orquideas del Valle, at the Chicagoland Orchid Festival. Since my lindleyanum was doing so well, thought I’d try more Cyclopogon, and the foliage on these looked interesting to me. Hope they do as well . . . so far, so good.
Stenorrynchos speciosum, first the plant and spikes, then a bloom close-up. This one got a second rosette of leaves last year, and I’m hoping it will eventually develop into a nice clump. Leaves are about 8-9 inches long and spikes will be about 18-24 inches high as they “bloom out”. Nice spotted foliage, looks like the Pulmonaria in Midwest spring gardens.
Stenosarcos Vanguard, only the bloom close-up. A nice hybrid I’ve had for several years and a reliable (annual) bloomer, but every year, a new plant sprouts and the old one dies. Looks like it will never make a clump. Great deep green and white striped foliage though. The spike gets to 24-36 inches high as it blooms.
Several more terrestrials are in spike, so I’ll probably be posting them for a couple more months here, as they bloom.
Ed
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