Stichorkis (syn. Liparis) lacerata

Overall plant with unopened bud.

Stichorkis (syn. Liparis) lacerata

Ridl. 1886 

Section: Cestichis

This young orchid have been savaged previously from the mother plant that has suffered from basal rot around 2-3 years ago. The mother plant eventually died off, but fortunately this young offspring with 1-2 back bulbs have manage to re-establish itself on a small piece of wood mount. Although the plant have survived, its growth have been stunned and only managed to produce 1-2 new bulbs recently. 

I have added a small amount of moss around the root area and placed the wood horizontally to retain some moisture. The plant was watered sparingly in the morning and evening to prevent the re-occurrence of basal rot. 

Close-up of flower bud unfolding its petal.

Between June - July 2011, the plant latest pseudo-bulb have produced a short spike of 30-35 small orangey flowers, that open progressively (2-3 flowers) at a time . Although the flower count is low and the overall flower form is sparse compared to the bloom from a more matured plant, I am still delighted as this savaged plant have managed to flower after its re-establisment.  


The last flower wilted about 2- 2.5 weeks after the orchid's initial bloom.  

Overall plant with flower that open one at a time. 

Top view of plant with close-up of unknown epiphyte.
The new neighbor have been added deliberately recently to keep the orchid company.