Thunia alba

[san]

It's my first time that it blooms with such short stem. In situ this species grows on stone.

[Halloamey]

Gorgeous ! I just love mounted plants !

[Brutal_Dreamer]

That is such a cool looking mounted orchid. I like the way it grows. Nice.

Cheers,
BD

[s1214215]

Hi Zuoxin

A beautiful plant. I have seen various Thunia mounted, but not Alba. It is interesting to see the more squat growth on mounted Thunias. In soil or mulch they so get a lot taller and more robust.

Some species grow epiphytically in the wild, but more often lithophytically or terrestrially I have seen.

Good growing

Brett

[catttan]

Nice alba form. I always thought Thunia are terrestrial.

[s1214215]

check the thread I made on T. bensoniae and the pics

[Paph]

Zuoxin, this is so beautiful plant: I especially like the colour of hairy lip. Have never grown this species before, baybe it is time to do that.

[s1214215]

Generally Thunia can grow as epiphytes, but need lots of moisture when in growth or the will be short caned. They will still put on a good show though and dop well

I have seen this species on bare rock in in-situ Myanmar, and again short canes. When terrestrial in Nth Thailand, it had long canes and a bit better blooms

Brett

[lanhua]

I know, that Thunia can grow as epiphytes, but I prefered the coulture in the pot.

[walingwaling]

very lovely plant indeed!