A first time bloomer for me! Pterostylis repanda - NOT going to set the world on fire as a flower but an interesting little New Caledonian terrestrial orchid that you treat as a summer dormant bulb.
Weird question, but does the lip move when you touch it? Read a paper on this genus' pollination strategy, and it says their labellum 'closes' when the pollinator interacts with it; curious to know if that's noticeable in person
Hmm, very weird looking...but thanks for the viewing ❤
Weird question, but does the lip move when you touch it? Read a paper on this genus' pollination strategy, and it says their labellum 'closes' when the pollinator interacts with it; curious to know if that's noticeable in person
Oh I don't know! I'll have to see if the flower is still fresh and test it!