Phytophilia

Microgramma squamulosa closeup at the University of Colorado EBIO Greenhouses.

Ceropegia cimiciodora at the University of Colorado EBIO Greenhouse.

Here are a bunch of recent orchid photos from the University of Colorado EBIO Greenhouses

Agapetes Serpens at the University of Colorado EBIO Greenhouses

Jumping Spider at the CU EBIO greenhouse.

Chamaerops humilis var cerifera at University of Colorado EBIO Greenhouse. I usually photograph interesting flowers and plants at the greenhouse but photography is essentially about capturing light. This photograph is more about the light.

Impatiens paucidentata at the CU Boulder EBIO greenhouse.

Bulbophyllum picturatum at the University of Colorado EBIO greenhouse.

Aechmea fendleri Red Form infloresence at the University of Colorado EBIO greenhouse.

Bulbophyllum wolfiae at the University of Colorado Greenhouses

Drosera spathulata

Tillandsia ionantha at the CU Greenhouse.

Bulbophyllum medusae at the University of Colorado greenhouses.

Lecanopteris mirabilis

Hoyas at Unsolicited Plant Talks. April, Bree and Daryk at Unsolicited Plant Talks let me spend a morning photographing in their amazing Hoya greenhouses.

Aloe sinkatana is native to Sudan though the wild populations have reportedly been decimated for their medicinal properties.

Epidendrum porpax is an orchid native to Mexico, Venezuela and Bolivia. I don't know how it is pollinated, but based on its bug-like appearance, it wouldn't surprise me if it is one of those orchids that tricks an insect into attempting to mate with it and subsequently pollinating it.