Spiculaea Spiculaea ciliata – Elbow Orchid These orchids store food in the stem which dries out at the base as the first flower starts to appear. The plant continues to flower for some weeks and require no further external water supply. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *CommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and site URL in my browser for next time I post a comment. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser.