The secret wild orchids garden
This spot is really a paradise for different species of wild orchids. First time ever in my life to see so many wild orchids growing almost anywhere (on the tree, on the rock & on the ground) in this jungle!!!! I almost got "heart attack" for this orchid paradise!!! Amazing place!!!
The photos below only showing some species of orchids found in this area. There are more than what I published in this webpage. I'll go back there again to photograph the inflorescence of the orchids during flowering season.
The habitat.
1) Wild orchids.
2) Wild orchids.
3) Wild orchids.
4) Wild orchids. (Bulbophyllum sp. or Cirrhopetalum sp. ???) Note: Genus name of Cirrhopetalum is closely related to Bulbophyllum.
5) The inflorescence of this species of wild orchid is almost rotten.
6) Wild orchids.
7) Wild orchids. (Coelogyne sp.???)
A species of big ant. (The worker (left) & the army (right) )
Cup fungus. (Cookeiana sp.)
Fungi.
Water of this river is turbid, probably caused by logging activity on the upper part of the river.
Clown barb (Puntius everetti) found abundantly here.
