Night flowering orchid

[Marc]

Came across this on another forum. Aparently a Bulbo was discovers that flowers during the night, full story can be found here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15818662

 

[Jorch]

I read it on CNN too. How interesting! I wonder which insect is the pollinator for this orchid Too bad the flower only lasts a night

 

[NYEric]

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

 

[gonewild]

I bet that logging company never loans a car to a plant collector again.

 

[Rick]

Not totally accurate though. What about all the angrecoids and brassolova's? Accept that once they are open they stay open. They are just night fragrant for moth pollination. Oh I see that in the article now.

That Bulbo is a totally cool flower though, but very small. I would grow it.:wink:

 

[goods]

Another thing cool about this one is that it comes from the Section Epicrianthes. These Bulbos have a few roots at the base of the plant which usually connects to the underside of tree branches. The subsequent growths have down, making the plant look somewhat like a vine.

 

[paphioboy]

Now who would grow an orchid that flowers at night?

 

[Lycaste53]

I would like to do that,
why not? I like the cacti, flowering in the night too.

Best regards, Gina

 

[Rick]

Now who would grow an orchid that flowers at night?

Insomniacs?

Heck I don't know how often I'm up all hours chatting with you ST folk on the othe side of the worldoke:oke:

 

[paphioboy]

Insomniacs?

:rollhappy: :rollhappy: My point being, the likelihood of exhibiting such a plant in shows is slim due to the weird 'opening hours' of the flower...

 

[gonewild]

:rollhappy: :rollhappy: My point being, the likelihood of exhibiting such a plant in shows is slim due to the weird 'opening hours' of the flower...

Good excuse to have an after hours party.

 

[Shiva]

At least parking space is plentiful at nice and the meters are off at my judging center. The trick would be to get the judges in.

 

[gonewild]

The trick would be to get the judges in.

ummm... don't let them leave? :evil:

 

[W. Beetus]

Wow! Interesting discovery. I have one of the queen of the night cacti that they mentioned in the article. It is really cool to watch open.

 

[Marc]

Some new pictures can be found on the forum of the Dutch Orchid Society ( NOV )

http://www.nov-orchidee.nl/bb/viewtopic.php?t=3033&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0