Laelia superbiens v. alba (syn Shomburgkia)

[tomp]

Got a big windowsill?
Here is another not often seen species for your viewing pleasure. Spike is 5 feet.

 

[monocotman]

Wow! Why are the spikes is long? Do they grow in tall grass in nature?
David

 

[GuRu]

Wow Tom, three times spectacular .... spectacular flowers as well as the well grown plant .... and not to forget the handsome guy.

Wow! Why are the spikes is long? Do they grow in tall grass in nature?
David

Noo, you can read about its habitat here

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Amazing. You can't help but wonder what would be the advantage to having such long spikes in a forested habitat. And then you realize that the world is full of unexpected things.

 

[Ozpaph]

thats spectacular

 

[tomp]

Amazing. You can't help but wonder what would be the advantage to having such long spikes in a forested habitat. And then you realize that the world is full of unexpected things.

Tom
Your comment about the world full of interesting things brings to mind:
I am reading what may be the most fascinating book I have ever read:
”An Immense World” by Ed Yong. It is an incredible study on how creatures sense the world they/we live in. I can only read a few pages at a time because my mind just starts to wander off in amazement.
Just saying….