#pseudobulb

[nectarinedragons]

whaaat fucking speeecieees is this

[phytophiliac]

Encyclia cordigera pseudobulbs. The name Orchid comes from the latin orchis which means testicle. This is familiar to folks in the medical world where cryptorchid is a term that means undescended testicle and the medical term for neutering a male dog or cat is orchidectomy. This closeup of the pseudobulbs of Encyclia cordigera I think nicely illustrates how the name applies. #pseudobulbs #pseudobulb #encycliacordigera #encyclia #cordigera #CUgreenhouse #botany (at CU Greenhouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm2iI1IL8Ls/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jimbell]

Cymbidium is commonly known as a boat orchid. These orchids are epiphytic, lithophytic and terrestrial herbs usually with pseudobulbs. There are about fifty-five species and sixteen further natural hybrids occurring in the wild from tropical and subtropical Asia to Australia. Cymbidiums have been made into many cultivars. I went to move this one from behind some other pots only to find it was in FULL FLOWER 😲 #Cymbidium #flower #pseudobulb #Asia #Australia #orchid #abcmygarden (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgv_kcrvK8N/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[botanytoo]

Two strategies by epiphytic orchids for maintaining water balance: thick cuticles in leaves and water storage in pseudobulbs

Two strategies by epiphytic orchids for maintaining water balance: thick cuticles in leaves and water storage in pseudobulbs

Leaves and pseudobulbs of four studied Dendrobium species: (A) D. chrysotoxum, (B) D. officinale, (C) D. chrysanthum, and (D) D. crystallinum. Photo credits: Shi-Jian Yang. Epiphytes are an important component of tropical and subtropical flora and serve vital ecological functions in forest hydrology and nutrient fluxes. However, they often encounter water deficits because there is no direct…

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[calliopesboxers-archive]

finds, times, chimes

sorry for jUst answering this now!

finds: what kind of item would you most likely buy from an antique store?probably a chair? i dont know, im not sUre what they sell really!times: when do you normally awaken?7-9 am, mostly 7:30-8:30 am thoUgh, to be more specific. chimes: what sounds are your favorite?any soUnd a cat makes, i die. calm piano mUsic. mUsic box playing with rain in the backgroUnd. actUally, rain in general is so nice. cryaotic’s voice ( i love,,him) , Um, the soUnd of crickets at night, prrp noises that animals make, cUte robot beeps, vocal harmonies, i cant think of anymore off the top of my head sorry!

[calliopesboxers-archive]

Youre so pretty!! (✪o✪)

aaaa??? thank yoU??? 

[librius]

pseudobulb replied to your post “@ the wwitchy side a tumblr: is it safe for me to cleanse moonstone...”

http://www.healingcrystals.com/Crystals_That_Can_Be_Damaged_By_Liquids_Articles_11217.html Here dude

ivve actually already gotten a reply (and realized they wwere fake moonstones wwtf the fuck) but tysm nonetheless!!!

[indefenseofplants]

A Litter Trapping Orchid From Borneo

Epiphytes live a unique lifestyle that can be quite challenging. Sure, they have a relatively sturdy place on a limb or a trunk, however, blistering sun, intense heat, and blustery winds can create conditions that would be hostile to most plant life. One of the hardest things to come by in the canopy is a steady source of nutrients. Whereas plants growing in the ground have soil, epiphytes must make do with whatever falls their way. One way plants have overcome this is to evolve a morphology that traps falling litter. There are seemingly endless litter trapping plants out there but today I want to highlight one in particular.

Meet Bulbophyllum beccarii. This strangely beautiful orchid is endemic to lowland areas of Sarawak, Borneo. What is most interesting about this species is how it grows. Instead of forming a clump of pseudobulbs on a branch or trunk, this orchid grows upwards, wrapping around the trunk like a leafy green snake. At regular intervals it produces tiny egg-shapes pseudobulbs which give rise to rather large, cup-shaped leaves. These leaves are the secret to this orchids success.

The cup-like appearance of the leaves is indeed functional. Each one acts like, well, a cup. As leaves and other debris fall from the canopy above, the leaves capture them. Over time, a community of fungi and microbes start to decompose the debris, turning it into a nutrient-rich humus. Instead of having to compete for soil nutrients like terrestrial species, this orchid makes its own soil buffet!

If that wasn't strange enough, the flowers of this species are another story entirely. Every so often when conditions are just right, the plant produces an inflorescence packed full of hundreds of tiny flowers. The flowers dangle down below the leaves and emit an odor that has been compared to that of rotting fish. Certainly disdainful to our sensibilities but it is not us this plant is trying to attract. Carrion flies are the main pollinators of this species and the scent coupled with their carrion-like crimson color attracts them in swarms.

This is all a ruse, of course. The flies are looking for food and a place to lay their eggs. Instead, they end up visiting a flower with no rewards whatsoever. Regardless, some of these flies will end up picking up and dropping off pollinia, thus helping this orchid achieve sexual reproduction.

Epiphyte diversity is incredible and makes up a sizable chunk of overall biodiversity in tropical forests. The myriad ways that epiphytic plants have adapted to life in the canopy is staggering. Bulbophyllum beccarii is but one player in this fascinating niche.

Photo Credits: Ch'ien C. Lee - http://www.wildborneo.com.my/

and

Peter AJ Chong - bit.ly/1XLgFE6

Further Reading: http://www.orchidspecies.com/bulbbeccarrii.htm