Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Dendrobium langkawiense

Orchids are so unique in their own way. One such, is featured below taken its name from a famous legendary island located in north Malaysia.




Its habitat may be limited only to limecrop hills in this island to the extent of very small area of mainland Malaysia.



If not in flower, the plant may be seen like a clump of dead grass. The brownish twigs of its leafless stem are prominent sight of this plant. A cycle of new growth may take place after rainy seasons but very soon drop their leaves after the stem reach maturity.