Word of the Day: Labellum
Labellum is the Latin word for “lip,” and the labellum of an orchid flower is a modified petal that is often its most ornate feature. This Paphiopedilum features a prominent labellum shaped like a cup.
These Phalaenopsis flowers have a labellum with a yellow center surrounded by 3 lobes.
Usually, an orchid labellum is at the bottom of the flower, but these Dendrobium cuthbertsonii flowers grow upside-down. The orange petal is the labellum at the top of the flower. This mini Dendrobium needs cool temperatures and constant moisture.
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August 12th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
i love the lilttle dendrobium with the pink and orange flowers. their leaves look neat too like they’re all bumpy