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pheli 10-28-2018 09:21 AM

Visit wild orchids
 
I went mountain climbing recently and luckily, some orchids were observed nearby.
https://blog-imgs-108.fc2.com/p/h/e/pheli/DSC_9665.jpg
Thrixspermum subulatum, a lowland species. I was found about 500m above sea level and grows near full sun exposure.
https://blog-imgs-108.fc2.com/p/h/e/pheli/DSC_9666.jpg
Arachnis labrosa, grow with Thrixspermum subulatum above.
https://blog-imgs-108.fc2.com/p/h/e/pheli/DSC_9655.jpg
Young plants of Cym. dayanum. 800 meter above sea level. Near-full sunlight.
https://blog-imgs-108.fc2.com/p/h/e/pheli/DSC_9606.jpg
Liparis elliptica , in very humid forest. about1100 meter above sea level but also in lowland in rainy region in Taiwan.
https://blog-imgs-108.fc2.com/p/h/e/pheli/DSC_9602.jpg
https://blog-imgs-108.fc2.com/p/h/e/pheli/DSC_9600.jpg
Liparis cordifolia, in very humid, dark forest. 1200 meter highland.
https://blog-imgs-108.fc2.com/p/h/e/pheli/DSC_9612.jpg
Dendrobium clavatum, 1400 meter, high in the tree. At the margin of forest, enjory good sunlight for several hours.

Ray 10-28-2018 09:29 AM

It's always a thrill seeing orchids in nature.

In the few opportunities I've had to do so, I found it interesting to note which plants tend to grow vertically on the host tree, and which are horizontal. It's probably something we should apply to our "domesticated" culture.

AnonYMouse 10-28-2018 03:03 PM

Good eyes!

fishmom 10-28-2018 03:26 PM

Thanks for posting these pictures. I've never had the chance to see so many orchids in the wild.

orchidsarefun 10-28-2018 04:32 PM

The odds of seed germination in the "wild" must be in the realms of winning the lottery. Let alone further growth.
Cym dayanum..... amazing.

pheli 10-29-2018 03:58 AM

These plants were seen along the road. But I think in the deep of the forest, there may be more orchids. Besides, I am not familiar with terrestrial orchids and also some of them had been in dormancy.

charlesf6 10-29-2018 07:08 PM

Nice job, thanks for the show!


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