Wednesday, October 19, 2011

A Miniature Beauty From The Deep Jungle

Porpax jerdoniana (Wight ) Rolfe


Porpax jerdoniana (Wight ) Rolfe growing on a tree 

This orchid loves deep shade with dampness. Seen near the waterfalls or streams in deep rain forests...The dark purple color of the leaves match that of the bark of the tree, thus giving them a natural camouflage .. Not easily spotted...Not a commonly seen orchid...Blooms in July ..Aug... I found them at an altitude of around 100-150m above MSL...
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  1. PreSamOctober 19, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Nice to see you post after a very long time. That's a very nice shot of such a small orchid. Did you shoot it when you visited this time. It would be nice if you could add the blooming period.

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  2. JoseOctober 19, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Hi Prejith,

    You are right.. this was collected during my last vacation in August ... I'll edit the post to include the blooming season as well..It seems an easy orchid to keep too...Thanks a lot..

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