Trichosalpinx rotundata

[OCRC_Dir_China]

Flowering from the underside of the leaf; makes one wonder, about what kind of pollinator this plant would attract?

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Originally Posted by OCRC_Dir_China

Flowering from the underside of the leaf; makes one wonder, about what kind of pollinator this plant would attract?

Interesting, Google showed one text saying bats and hummingbirds, who knows:-)

[Paul]

Very cute! I too would love to have this one.

Originally Posted by TOMMYMIAMI

Interesting, Google showed one text saying bats and hummingbirds, who knows:-)

*snort!* Can you imagine what an appropriately sized bat or hummingbird would look like?

[nikkik]

Fantastic! Beautiful flowers and I like the look of the plant even if it wasn't in bloom.

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Thanks nikkik, agree, interesting plant in general, even without the blooms;-)

[TimetoFindMe]

I also have this plant and I find that the flowers emit a somewhat mushroom like scent but only when the flowers are fully open.

It wouldn't surprise me if the leaves act as an umbrella of sorts that provides shelter for mycohphilic flying insects. Some Dracula sort of do this with their downward facing blooms and water shedding floral structure.