Orchids In-Situ

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At this location, I were surprised to see a lot of normally epiphyte species have adapted to their environment by growing as terrestrials among the grass and ferns along the roads and highways.

A Plocoglottis sp. found in a hilly forest near a waterfall.

Lots of Nepenthes found growing along the highway shaded only by grass and ferns.

A Cymbidium sp. growing on a grassy cliff.

An orchid hunter with his trusty telescopic pole plucking the Cymbidium.

This Dendrobium crumenatum was found growing in abundant everywhere and seems very happy growing on moss covered soil.

A big clump of Coelogyne rochussenii growing among the grass along the highway in full sun.

Another clump of Coelogyne rochussenii with seed pods.

Dendrobium boothii or also known as Dendrobium blumei.

Arundina graminifolia is another species found growing everywhere. This one has an especially nice form and colours.

Coelogyne prasina.

Spiranthes sinensis, a delightful terrestrial species found at an elevation of approx. 1800M above sea level on the rocky forest floor.

Acriopsis densiflora was also found growing alongside the Spiranthes.

Eria cepifolia was found growing on an old moss covered tree branch which has fallen to the ground.

Another species found on the fallen tree branch - most probably it is Trichotosia aporina.

Dendrobium connatum growing by the side of a fallen tree trunk.

Look carefully and you'll find the cliff was teemingly covered by Coelogynes, Pholidotas and some other species.

I'm not familiar with this species but they seem to grow into huge clumps on grassy cliffs.

Orchid hunters at work. There were Coelogynes, Pholidotas, Dendrobiums, Erias and Bulbophyllums growing on this almost vertical cliff under the full sun. Noticed the blackened areas on top where bush fires has recently destroyed all vegetation including orchids.

Pholidota gibbosa in flower.