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Cigar orchid

Cyrtopodium punctatum

Description:

Cigar orchids have a history of being poached and there are relatively very few left in the wild.

Habitat:

Epiphytes found on pond apple, pop ash, and cypress trees.


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10 Comments

a1234dm
a1234dm 8 months ago

Yeah... Need to change my name on this.. Its drew. Ill get around to it, sometime.. Ha. Ill chek out yr f book for sure. Ill send u a friend request

MarioCisneros
MarioCisneros 8 months ago

Yes, a123dm, I live in S. Florida. You can check out my fb page:

https://www.facebook.com/FLorchids

a1234dm
a1234dm 8 months ago

Do you live in fl?

Beautiful!

lori.tas
lori.tas 9 months ago

Wonderful spotting. I love wild orchids.

harsuame
harsuame 11 months ago

Preciosa orquídea felicidades::

ceherzog
ceherzog 11 months ago

The first shot knocks my socks off...I love it!

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 11 months ago

Stunning :)

MarioCisneros
MarioCisneros 11 months ago

Thanks, Craig. Found this close up stored on my phone. I didn't have a macro lens when I shot this particular shot, I expect to get some better ones next year.

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 11 months ago

Incredible specimen and a really nice plant and habitat shot Mario! Any chance of adding some more, with close ups of the plant and flowers?

Homestead, Florida, USA

Lat: 25.41, Long: -80.87

Spotted on Apr 3, 2012
Submitted on Jun 28, 2012

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