David Haelterman:
Colourful and with a not very pleasant wet wood scent, Bulbophyllum bicolor flowering at home. Pretty easy to grow in temperate to warm climate, not very water demanding compared to local orchids. Distribution: south China, Taiwan, Laos, Thaíland, Vietnam
Antonio Puche:
Gélidos Reflejos
David Haelterman:
Otoglossum gobuilferum in situ during during a 5 days orchids, botany and nature observation tour I just guided for 2 persons living in USA. We saw 73 orchid species blooming in situ. Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
David Haelterman:
As simple as efficient, the beauty of Andesanthus lepidotus (synonym Tibouchina lepidota, Melastomataceae family). Locally called "Siete Cueros" (seven skins) for its bark often renews. Valle del Cauca department, Colombia. Distribution: Panama to Peru.
David Haelterman:
Golden-naped Tanager (Chalcothraupis ruficervix), present in evergreen mountain forest, forest border and secondary forests. Distribution: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia from 1100 to 2400 m asl. Here in Valle del Cauca sept, Colombia.
Antonio Puche:
Stokness in Air
David Haelterman:
Dracula chestertonii in situ during a 5 days orchids, botany and nature observation tour I just guided for 2 persons living in USA. We saw 73 orchid species blooming in situ. Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
David Haelterman:
The miniature Psygmorchis crista-galli in situ during a 5 days orchids, botany and nature observation tour I just guided for 2 persons living in USA. We saw 73 orchid species blooming in situ. Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
David Haelterman:
The incredible verrucose callus of the lip of Epidendrum weerakitianum in situ ! I observed it for the first time in the forest where I live on a Christmas walk, although we already had it registered further north. Endemic (exclusive) from Colombia.
David Haelterman:
Anthurium sp. with an almost black flower in situ during a 5 days orchids, botany and nature observation tour I guided for 2 persons. We saw 73 orchid species blooming in situ in Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
David Haelterman:
Xylobium corrugatum in situ during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience and Tolima Biodiversa Expediciones (191 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING) in Colombia. Tolima. department.
Antonio Puche:
Texturas
Antonio Puche:
La cara oculta
David Haelterman:
Just some flowers of a much longer inflorescence of a Stelis sp. in situ. A little bit of the miniature world, somewhat "alien" looking isn't it ? Carchi Province , Ecuador.
David Haelterman:
The incredible verrucose callus of the lip of Epidendrum weerakitianum in situ ! I observed it for the first time in the forest where I live on a Christmas walk, although we already had it registered further north. Endemic (exclusive) from Colombia.
David Haelterman:
I remade pics of Cattleya lueddemanniana at home. This time with morning sun, it changes a lot the colors compared to older ones I made in the end of the afternoon (see in comments), Interesting to see how light has a strong influence from the same place
David Haelterman:
Kohleria affinis (Gesneriaceae family). Extraordinary plant, so elegant and proliferous old specimen in well conserved cloud forest ! Seen during a 5 days orchids, botany and nature observation tour I guided for 2 persons in Valle del Cauca dept, Colombia
David Haelterman:
The miniature Platystele calantha in situ without flash use, just the sun, during a 5 days orchids, botany and nature observation tour I just guided for 2 persons living in USA. We saw 73 orchid species blooming in situ. Valle del Cauca dept, Colombia.
