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31 Jan 2008 under Flora

Here’s a picture of a Ground Orchid, a white variety with a scientific name of Spathoglottis Plicata.

ground orchid or Spathoglottis Plicata

What’s interesting about it is that, compared to the usual epiphyte orchids (or air plant orchids, those that hang on tree branches in rain forests), ground orchids adapted to the soil by having a different type of leaf. It’s leaf texture is like that of palm leaves rather than the waxy orchid leaves. It also is much thinner and more water proof. That way, they become more resilient to ground fungus and over-watering.

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