November 8, 2011

Young forever ...

Scientific name: Epidendrum radicans
Red crucifix orchid or star orchid is a ground rooting orchid. It has a trend to sprout roots all along the length of the stem. It tolerates wide variety of temperature and environmental conditions. Has got a long umbelliform inflorescence, resupinate flowers clustered in a ball at the apex. At any point of time you will see the same type of flowers in the inflorescence as the young buds have just opened or ready to be opened up the very next day, thus keeping the inflorescence young always. I took this photo on 5th September, 2011 from the uncle's home at Mysore.

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