Fog On The West Hill

Fog on the West Hill

Dumpling Squid by Peninsuladive Mornington Peninsula on Flickr.

Paintberri poliwiggles!

I’m slowly getting the hang of this.

Genus Sobralia

Found in much of South America but most notably Brazil, Ecuador and Peru. Sobralia is a genus of terrestrial orchids. The majestic flowers appear at the ends of tall bamboo-like leafy stalks. Although breathtaking, their beauty is ephemeral; The blooms can live as long as 3 days or as short as 8 hours, depending on the species. Sobralia flowers contain digestive enzymes that cause the flowers to be extremely short-lived.

Sobralia contains a great range of size. S. altissima (The Very Tall Sobralia) is the world's tallest orchid, having been recorded a dizzying 13.2 m tall. In contrast, S. callosa (The Callous Sobralia) reaches a humble 35 cm.

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