Phragmipedium longifolium in the wild

[toddybear]

I finally sorted through all my pictures from my recent trip to Ecuador. I saw about 25 species of orchids in blooms...and loads either in spike or just past. My best orchid was 2 plants of Phragmipedium longifolium growing on a steep, moist embankment next to a series of waterfalls near the lodge I stayed in at Mindo.

 

[Gilda]

I am green with envy over your trip !!! I love shots of plants growing wild !:clap: Thanks for sharing !

 

[ORG]

Wonderful, to see Phrags in wild.

Perhaps other orchidfriends can find pictures of other species of this genus in the wild.

Best greetings and many thanks for sharing the pictures

Olaf

 

[Jorch]

Nice! It's so exciting to see orchids in situ. Thanks for sharing!

 

[P-chan]

That's awesome!! Nice shots. I sure wish I could travel where there are phrags growing wild!

 

[cnycharles]

very cool! native slipper orchids that are in flower for more than three weeks is a bonus!

 

[SlipperFan]

Thanks. Nice to see them in the wild, and know what their surroundings are like.

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

Awesome, thanks for sharing with us all!

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Oh, that's so cool Todd! :clap:

 

[snow]

i,ll bet it was a trip of a lifetime.
simply awsum. great shots.they look soo much better than in a pot

 

[Bobc]

Very nice. good photos.

 

[JeanLux]

Thanks Todd!!! Jean

 

[SlipperKing]

Yeah Todd, thanks for the wild pics!

 

[phrag guy]

That is great Todd,would of loved to be there.

 

[NYEric]

Thanx for sharing. Were you there for the Orchid conference?

 

[CodPaph]

very very nice, beautiful photo

 

[toddybear]

I was there on a bird watching trip, but I always take advantage of any plants I encounter, especially orchids! Mostly I saw the minis...Stelis, Acronia, Pleurothallis and the like. I did see a few Oncidium alliance and lots of Maxillarias. That phrag was a real bonus!

 

[NYEric]

I'm trying to time a trip to ecuador to meet w/ Dennis Dalessandro. I'll be in Pleuro heaven!

 

[JeanLux]

I'm trying to time a trip to ecuador to meet w/ Dennis Dalessandro. I'll be in Pleuro heaven!

cool!!! You will bring along a lot of close-ups of pleuro blooms!!! Jean

 

[biothanasis]

Thanks for sharing Todd!!