Holcoglossum (Ascocentrum) pumilum

[naoki]

Happy New Year (hopefully)!

I got this from Andy's Orchids as Ascocentrum pumilum a couple years ago, and it started to make a bit more flowers this year. It is a lovely miniature species. This species was misplaced in Ascocentrum, but two relatively recent studies (links in the blog) clearly showed that it belongs to Holcoglossum. Interestingly two other colored Holocglossum spp. were misplaced, too (we typically associate Holcoglossum with white dominated flowers).

link to my Orchid Borealis blog post.

 

[Ozpaph]

a tiny gem

 

[NYEric]

Supernice. I am growing a couple of holcoglossum, I will have to look for this. Thanks for sharing.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Nice to see you posting again Naoki. Great shots as always. It certainly is a cute little thing.

 

[abax]

I've missed your lovely photos too. Very nice to
"see" you again. Wonderful photos of such a colorful
group of flowers on such a petite plant.