rothschildianum 'Vermithrax'

[gego]

Very nice form and flower count. Good job.

 

[Migrant13]

That is a beauty!!

 

[tnyr5]

Thanks for the kind words, everyone! It's certainly not a top-tier roth, but I'm quite pleased. I'll put up some new pics when all the flowers are open.

Nice! Where'd you get it from?

Orchid Zone

 

[tnyr5]

Sanjay took some nice pics of this. The bottom flower is 30cm now. Second flower has a 6cm dorsal.

 

[cattmad]

Turned out to be a very nice roth

 

[Fabrice]

Yes, Very very nice!

Do you grow it in sphagnum?

 

[Ozpaph]

that's getting serious. ? 5 flowers?

 

[Justin]

AM quality for sure. Congrats!!!!

 

[Happypaphy7]

Second picture shows it good!
What are those hairs on the staminode (?) for?
Or is it the stigma and the hairs serve to collect pollens easily??

 

[phraggy]

Beautiful Roth.
Well done,

Ed

 

[orchidman77]

This is spectacular.... "not top tier" - well, maybe, but who cares?! Enjoy!

David

 

[Happypaphy7]

What are those hairs???

 

[SlipperFan]

That's more like it! These photos deserve a "WOW"!

 

[e-spice]

Nothing like a great looking roth in bloom...

 

[tnyr5]

What are those hairs???

It is believed the staminode shield which is elongated and covered in hairs mimics a colony of aphids on a plant stem. Syrphid flies, whose larvae eat aphids, lay their eggs on the stam. shield and then fall into the pouch. I'm sure you're familiar with what happens after that.

 

[Kawarthapine]

Very nice.

Super laterals and great colour.

Another addition to my bucket list.

Thx 4 posting.

 

[paphioboy]

Gorgeously grown and flowered! :clap::clap::clap:

 

[troy]

Now that is impressive!!! Whats the leafspan? What happens after the syrphid flies eggs fall in the pouch?

 

[Justin]

The fly falls into the pouch...it then climbs up the back receiving the pollen then goes pollinate another flower.

 

[troy]

Thanks justin, very cool!!