Pelatantheria insectifera

[catttan]

This is a a monopodial orchid with tiny flowers about half an inch in size. The whole plant is about 3 inches tall but will keep on growing. My friend, who gave me this plant when it was about 1 1/2 inches tall, has a clump of them, about 2 feet tall. When in full bloom the whole stem is covered with these tiny blooms.If not for the colourful lip, it would be very easy to miss the flowers.On my tiny plant a few more spikes are emerging.

[JDT]

I have never seen this species it is beautiful. What lens did you use for this photo?

[catttan]

Thanks Jack, for looking in. I used the Tamron SP 90 f 2.8 macro lens and I was testing my new portable lighting set-up with 2 small speedlights on flexible arms attached to the tripod bush of my camera. I'm planning on using this set-up for insect photography.

[JDT]

Thanks Jack, for looking in. I used the Tamron SP 90 f 2.8 macro lens and I was testing my new portable lighting set-up with 2 small speedlights on flexible arms attached to the tripod bush of my camera. I'm planning on using this set-up for insect photography.

Thanks for the info, I have decided to get a new camera and also a macro lens for my orchid shots. I would love to see those insect photography when you are done.

You are up late I see, don't you sleep?

[78Terp]

Beautiful.

I lost mine.

[catttan]

Thanks for the info, I have decided to get a new camera and also a macro lens for my orchid shots. I would love to see those insect photography when you are done.

You are up late I see, don't you sleep?

I sleep late (1 - 3 am) and wake up late (8 - 9 am) - 'privilege' of of a retired a senior. I was a teacher for 34 years, going to bed before 10 pm and waking up at 6 am - our schools start at 7.30 am and ends at 1.30pm; so I think I've earned the 'privilege' to sleep late and wake up late.When I was a schoolboy the teachers used to tell us ' Early to bed and early to rise makes a man happy, healthy. wealthy and wise'. Since I'm contented and happy - not really wealthy but not in want either, wise enough to enjoy what's left of this earthly existence, and still healthy enough to do the things I like most (albeit at half pace), I think I'll ignore the advice from my teachers.

Plus the bonus of being able to interact with people, like you Jack, across time zones. BTW I've been watching breaking news on CNN on the San Bernardino shooting since 8 am this morning.

[JDT]

I sleep late (1 - 3 am) and wake up late (8 - 9 am) - 'privilege' of of a retired a senior. I was a teacher for 34 years, going to bed before 10 pm and waking up at 6 am - our schools start at 7.30 am and ends at 1.30pm; so I think I've earned the 'privilege' to sleep late and wake up late.When I was a schoolboy the teachers used to tell us ' Early to bed and early to rise makes a man happy, healthy. wealthy and wise'. Since I'm contented and happy - not really wealthy but not in want either, wise enough to enjoy what's left of this earthly existence, and still healthy enough to do the things I like most (albeit at half pace), I think I'll ignore the advice from my teachers.

Plus the bonus of being able to interact with people, like you Jack, across time zones. BTW I've been watching breaking news on CNN on the San Bernardino shooting since 8 am this morning.

I am the same with my sleep, being retired has its privileges! My mother was a teacher and would always say the same as your teachers did. My joy is in my orchids and coming up with ways to make room for more and spoiling my grandkids when I see them, pay back to my kids for what they put me through while growing up.

Yes the news has been on since the shootings started, unfortunately it has become very common for this nonsense that has been going on for so very long, it's sad that we have come to us!

[catttan]

I am the same with my sleep, being retired has its privileges! My mother was a teacher and would always say the same as your teachers did. My joy is in my orchids and coming up with ways to make room for more and spoiling my grandkids when I see them, pay back to my kids for what they put me through while growing up.

Yes the news has been on since the shootings started, unfortunately it has become very common for this nonsense that has been going on for so very long, it's sad that we have come to us!

So true re the violence - our country is not spared either. Recently a Malaysian hostage taken by a terrorist group from the Southern Philippines was beheaded although a ransom of US 2 million had been agreed upon.
Even our country's leaders have been threatened with kidnap to exchange for their detained members.

Enough with the depressing news. I spoil my 2 grand daughters silly and am excitedly looking forward to their visit this mid Dec. I am very proud of the eldest who is 17 and is finishing her first year doing chemical engineering in college in Singapore.

[zainal abidin]

This clone is excellent as I got relatively pale pink now in bloomed too, wow I was so excited reading both of you cattan and Jack describing your past experience very informative and interesting thanks for sharing your valuable sweet memories.

[DrWan2015]

I agree with Zainal. The colors are brighter than mine too. Well done!