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Crispy bacon orchid

Schomburgkia sp

Description:

Large plant with large pseudobulb, the flowers are large too with corrugate petals and sepals

Habitat:

Rainforest

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6 Comments

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

Thanks Craig, I am still working on the ID, as it could be S. lueddemanni
As soon as I get the confirmation, I will add the ssp name....

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 12 years ago

Fabulous! Looks like S.undulata: http://cattleyaorchidsource.blogspot.com...
Did you notice any ants around the pseudobulbs?

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

I've just heard them called Schomburgk's orchid.

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

I know, we name it here, If you or somebody knows another common name. I will apreciated if you share it.

Gina9210
Gina9210 12 years ago

Sounds yummy to me!

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

I never heard that common name! Funny!

Jonathan Sequeira
Spotted by
Jonathan Sequeira

Limón, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jan 25, 2006
Submitted on Jun 22, 2011

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