Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Homalopetalum pumilio

Homalopetalum pumilio is a tiny species from Mexico and Central America and is related to Cattleya.  The plant with its tiny pseudobulbs and leaves is only 2 cm tall.  They grow in succession and each growth produces one flower.  The flowers dwarf the plant at 4 cm, though flower size varies considerably with the plants from Mexico having larger flowers than those from Central America.  The flowers from the Mexican cersion are also more white than the green flowers from Central America.





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  1. Chad LeesSeptember 17, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    That is just fantastic. Thanks for posting it. I don't think I have seen many at all.

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    1. RonSeptember 17, 2014 at 1:34 PM

      This is one of my favorite miniatures. It tolerates my conditions but actually prefers something more intermediate.

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  2. Angel MarSeptember 17, 2014 at 5:33 PM

    Spectacular and beautifully photographed. It seems some creature of the deep sea. Congratulations Ron! Hugs

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    1. RonSeptember 17, 2014 at 6:10 PM

      Thanks, Angel. It does indeed look like some deep-sea creature, though I hadn't thought of that.

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  3. Chad LeesSeptember 18, 2014 at 11:11 AM

    How often does each pseudobulb bloom?

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    1. RonSeptember 18, 2014 at 12:51 PM

      Just once and for me usually during the summer.

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