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Cychnoches warscewiczii |
This is my third post about our Cychnoches warscewiczii, my first post was on December 3, 2017, and the second was on November 21, 2019. This particular upside down (non-resupinate) orchid has three male flowers right now. I find these flowers totally interesting. This orchid is a native of Columbia, which loves lots of water and sun during its growing season. These scented flowers have been blooming for three weeks now.
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| (A) Out in the sunlight. |
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| B) The column is long, curved, and thin. It bears the pollinia prominently at the tip. That is the reason why this orchid is also called the 'swan orchid'. |
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| C) View from the top of the upside down lip. |
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| (D) Circled in red are secretion of sweet nectar between the nodes on the flower stem. |
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| (E) Each flower has a natural spread of more than 4 inches. |
I sincerely hope you enjoyed these flowers as I have. Today, the flowers are showing signs of wilting. Until my next post, take care!
Khairul Bariah
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