Cryptostylis ovata – Slipper Orchid
Also known as Tongue Orchid.
These orchids emit pheromones which sexually attract male Orchid Dupe Wasps. (Lissopimpla excelsa)
Cryptostylis ovata – Slipper Orchid
Also known as Tongue Orchid.
These orchids emit pheromones which sexually attract male Orchid Dupe Wasps. (Lissopimpla excelsa)
It looks like a good year for slipper orchids at our property in the Pemberton forest. Presently there are many slipper orchids sending up flower spikes. They usually flower for at least 6 months of the year and their basal leaves are visible all year round.
I found a grove of these on the 22nd of March, 2015, in the jarrah forest roughly east of Harvey. I was surprised to find that they had obviously been flowering for at least a week.
Is it normal for these to flower so early in the year?
Levi, your orchids were actually late flowering plants. The species commences flowering in October.