Leaves Of Bulbophyllum Fletcherianum Or Tongue Orchid Stock Image

Bulbophyllum fletcherianum, the tongue orchid, Fletcher`s bulbophyllum or Spies` bulbophyllum, is a rare orchid native to southern New Guinea. It is one of the largest species of orchid in the world. It prefers sunny rock outcrops or mossy tree branches, but besides being lithophytic or epiphytic, it can also be pseudo-terrestrial. The tongue orchid requires high humidity and moist roots.The flowers are maroon and spike-shaped, and release an over-powering aroma which attracts blowflies and carrion beetles for pollination.