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Wild Arthrochilus prolixus

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Foozil, Feb 29, 2020.

  1. Feb 29, 2020 #1
    Foozil

    Foozil Active Member

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    I posted photos of one of my cultivated plants a while ago, and finally got to see them flowering in-situ yesterday. And very cool plant. A wasp tries to copulate with its labellum (photo 3) and it gets flung into its column. A few Australian orchids use this method.
    DSC_0878 3.jpg DSC_0882 3.jpg DSC_0888 2.jpg
     
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  2. Feb 29, 2020 #2
    spiro K.

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    Fantastic!
    Have you seen in in action?
     
  3. Feb 29, 2020 #3
    Foozil

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    Unfortunately not. Would have loved to spend more time there but the mosquitos were terrible...
     
  4. Mar 3, 2020 #4
    naoki

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    Nice find! It is crazy that plants make mimics of insect hormones in those pseudo-copulation orchids!
     
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  5. Mar 3, 2020 #5
    Foozil

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    Indeed! Hopefully I will see them in action one day.
     
  6. Mar 3, 2020 #6
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    It is wicked looking! thanks for the great photos.
     
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