SCORPION ORCHIDS

There are several species of scorpion orchids are well known . Two of them are regular scorpion orchid ( Arechriis meingey :) and hairy scorpion orchid leopard ( Arachnis celebice ) . Two orchids ¡ ni almost similar in morphology . The difference is in the shape of flowers . Orchids have a leopard fur hairy scorpion that looks similar to a tiger has spotted leopard . The rest , no differences were mencolok.Tanaman scorpions grow orchids as well as other types of orchids . Are epiphytes and grow attached to the trees or rocks . Scorpion orchid grows with shaded canopy of trees . Generally , scorpion orchid grows in height of about 12 meters above ground level . Scorpion orchid can be found near the river bank . Scorpion orchid grows with ditempelinya encircling the tree trunk to the base and the tip of the orchids are not able to be seen clearly . Orchid scorpion also able to grow on the outskirts of the river bush . At the top of the weathered wood close to the ground surface . Orchid scorpion can also grow on the surface of rocks on the river bank .

        
 
Characteristics of Scorpion OrchidIn addition to the interest that is similar to the scorpion , the scorpion orchid have another common trait - cici . Among others , have long leaves reaching up to 35cm . Leaves dark green scorpion orchid no shaded areas . However , the leaves will yellow if exposed to the direct sunlight .Scorpion orchid leaf width of about 5 cm . Elongated flat ribbon -shaped leaves . The distance between the leaves ranged 5cm . Orchid leaf scorpion also tersu sun horizontally on the side of the stem . This scorpion orchid plant is one of the enchanting beauty of Indonesian flora timeless if we maintain its sustainability .