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Porroglossum portillae

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by weeand, Feb 13, 2023.

  1. Feb 13, 2023 #1
    weeand

    weeand Well-Known Member

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    Porroglossum portillae flowers almost continously. This small one from Ecuador usually develops 4 (non-resupinate) flowers on a flower stalk. Not at the same time but one after the other. So before everything has finished flowering, we are a few months further. Grows at 1300m to 1500m. Temperate and a lot of light. It has most of the time non-resupinate flowers, but not always, as can seen in the last picture.

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  2. Feb 13, 2023 #2
    Lil Duck

    Lil Duck 4 Ducks in a Trenchcoat

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    Awesome! That last little flower is shaped like a stingray : I learned a new word today, resupinate.
     
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  3. Feb 18, 2023 #3
    Alfonso Doucette

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    Very nice!!! I love this species. Do you ever notice a fragrance?
     
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  4. Feb 28, 2023 #4
    weeand

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    Thank you, Alfonso. I like to very much. It was actually my first Porroglossum a few years ago.
    No, I never did notice a fragrance, but my nose is not the best one in town :)