
This teeny little beauty is an orchid originally found in Madagascar, and suitably named Aerangis Punctata. The plant size is usually about an inch big, and the flower it makes is bigger than the plant itself. I would watch the bud forming for months before it opens. It forms with a curled nectar filled spur which it unfurls just before the flower opens. Definitely builds an orchid lovers anticipation! Most Aerangis orchids make perfume at night to attract particular moths which have a long proboscis to pollinate the flower. Interestingly, the nectar in the spurs of some of these orchids have a concentration gradient which gets sweeter the deeper into the spur. This encourages the moth to penetrate the spur all the way and thus successfully pollinate the flower, and not waste sugar on moths with a short proboscis. Have a great weekend!

Beautiful information. Great shots of an amazing plant. Thank you for sharing this beauty, Laura. Have a great weekend, too.
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Thanks Paul, I’m very much looking forward to the weekend as always!
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You are welcome, Laura. Yes, that’s a good time for rest. Enjoy it.
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Lovely photos and interesting background!
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Thanks Belinda, have a wonderful weekend!
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