Saturday, June 1, 2013

Scaphosepalum merinoi

The Scaphosepalums includes some of the oddest flowers in the orchid world.  Scaphosepalum merinoi from Ecuador is no exception and even the flower buds are oddly shaped.  Like many other species in the genus this flowers successively over a long period of time, so that the ends of the flower spikes begin to take on a herringbone pattern.  The flowers are 6cm across and the flower spikes are 20 cm long.  The plant is from Ecuador and is 8-10cm tall.  It is best grown mounted because of its long flower spikes.




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8 comments:

  1. UpupaepopsMay 31, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Like a bunch of Bungee Jumpers

    you can almost hear them say WEEeeeeeeeeeeeee

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    1. RonMay 31, 2013 at 7:15 PM

      I really like that description, Marti. Great!

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  2. UnknownJune 1, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    Muito, muito e muito linda
    Parabéns pelo cultivo
    abraços

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    1. RonJune 1, 2013 at 6:02 PM

      Thanks once again for your kind comments, Elisabete, especially as regards the culture. Such an unusual species, isn't it?

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  3. James StapleyJune 5, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Love it! Looks like a manic squadron of crazy aircraft, or some crazy birds in flight. Sequentially blooming orchids are such great things to have.
    Talking of sequential bloomers, one of these days, my Paph. pinocchio might actually get into gear - it's finally forming new "fans" after being a single fan "seedling" for several years.

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    1. RonJune 6, 2013 at 2:59 PM

      Thanks for looking and commenting, James. Hope your Pinocchio blooms soon.

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  4. AnonymousJune 26, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    This species is fantastic. I love those weird little flowers

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    1. RonJune 27, 2013 at 5:42 AM

      Thanks for commenting, friend. You sound like myself. I love anything in orchids that is strange and weird,

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