a variegated Stenoglottis fimbriata saxicola

[TyroneGenade]

Hello,

This little plant got some notice at the last Cape Orchid Society meeting.



It is a variegated Stenoglottis fimbriata ssp. saxicola. The plant originates from the town of Lydenburg. It was rescued from oblivion by a keen eyed orchid enthusiast while hiking in a local reserve. The guide kicked it off the rock and when questioned about the plant said it was a type of grass.

Last year I tried to clone it using leaf cuttings, this year it will be via stem prop. Any advice on hormones to use? In Woodrich's tome, Growing South African Indigenous Orchids, it is noted that having banana in the medium causes lots of root formation but no green shoots.

tt4n

 

[NYEric]

Hello,
It was rescued from oblivion by a keen eyed orchid enthusiast while hiking in a local reserve. The guide kicked it off the rock and when questioned about the plant said it was a type of grass.
tt4n

:rollhappy: LMAO!
Can you post a closer foto of the blooms? they are beautiful!

 

[Drorchid]

I love it! Curious to see if the variegation pattern will get transferred to the clones, if you use stem props. Good luck with that!

I had to google this orchid and look at this interesting tidbit I found at http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantqrs/stenglotfrimb.htm:

Medicinal and cultural uses
The roots are used by Africans in the preparation of an enema for the relief of flatulence. :rollhappy::rollhappy:

Robert

 

[NYEric]

I know a release for flatulence! :evil:

 

[parvi_17]

That is a really beautiful plant!

 

[ohio-guy]

That is a very nice variegation pattern, good luck cloning it!

 

[SlipperFan]

Sweet plant and flowers.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

It is a variegated Stenoglottis fimbriata ssp. saxicola. The plant originates from the town of Lydenburg. It was rescued from oblivion by a keen eyed orchid enthusiast while hiking in a local reserve. The guide kicked it off the rock and when questioned about the plant said it was a type of grass.

Interesting form of "rescue"! Pretty. I've seen variegated Stenoglottis here in Japan for sale from time to time. I wonder where they got them?

 

[TyroneGenade]

Hi,

Interesting observation Tom, I also wonder where they got them. The variegation isn't passed on to the progeny. The plants has been selfed (actually it does it all by itself if left to its own devices) and 1000s of progeny raised and not a trace of variegation. I'm eager to get stem props going and see if the variegation is carried over else I will have to experiment with mericloning or leaves again but I don't know what hormones combinations to try and the explant material is limited. DrOrchid, any suggestions?

The flower is nothing to write home about:

 

[SlipperFan]

The flower is nothing to write home about:

Oh, but it's cute!

 

[NYEric]

Against a dark background that flower would pop!

 

[TyroneGenade]

Thanks for the suggestion NYEric. I will give it another photo op when the flowers peak.

 

[ohio-guy]

Eric! you have come a long way, giving photo advise now!