Wednesday 10 February 2010

Black Jewel

 Ludisia discolor, a ground orchid from Southeast Asia, about to bloom.

7 comments:

SAPhotographs (Joan) said...

WOW!! Cant wait to see the flower Jose. I have never seen something like this and it is quite striking.

Unknown said...

não sabia de flores com esta cor! magnifica

Lowell said...

Don't know the plant, but this photo is a piece of art!

Small City Scenes said...

So striking. black and gold---post a pic of the open flower. MB

Unknown said...

What a mysterious beauty.

Unknown said...

The foliage is beautiful. It almost doesn't need a flower!

Suburban Girl said...

Oh this is really nice,