Devil and the Deep blue sea behind me
Vanished in the air your'll never find me
I will turn your face to alabaster
then you'll know your servant is your master.
- Sting -
Bulbophyllum medusae from lowlands of SE Asia. Named after the snake-haired gorgon that turned amorous men to stone.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Seeing Medusa
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I don't have any Orchids, but if I were to start a collection - I would start with something like this. What an intriguing form. Being a lowland orchid, I would probably be able to grow it in Bermuda.
Regarding the ocean views: they are taken from my house. I am at 85 feet above sea level. The north side of the house has a 180 degree raised view of the Great Bermuda Sound.
What a great picture. I just saw a post on a plant of this genus flowering in Singapore - what an amazing plant.
Hmmm ..... Philip, B. medusae is very rare in Singapore, maybe you had seen a B. vaginatum.
Here's one gorgeous pic of the true species I found in the net
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobuff/274441613/
An unusual take of this nice Bulbophyllum !
You're right of course.
http://blogginghouseplants.blogspot.com/2009/05/bulbophyllum-vaginatum.html
Hi Prospero,
your house sounds like a paradise.
I have read about some endemic animal species there but not much about plants. Are there any interesting native / wild plants there ?
Very nice close up shot of the flower... didnt realise its such a beauty until i see this.
milnek
A great, unusual flower on this plant. Not one I'd ever seen before, thanks for sharing.
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