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Mule eared orchid

Trichocentrum undulatum

Range: Extreme South Florida and the Caribbean

This native orchid grows in dry tropical climates as an epiphyte on trees or a lithophyte on rocks. It has adapted to drought by developing thick leathery undulated leaves that store water and reduce moisture loss. It lacks the typical pseudobulbs seen in other orchids, and instead produces long-lasting leaves directly from a short rhizome. In late winter to early spring, it sends up tall, upright flower spikes bearing bright yellow blooms with rich brown or red markings and a large often spotted lip that serves as a landing pad for pollinators. Some plants may produce a light fragrance.

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Orquídea mula

Trichocentrum undulatum

Distribución: Extremo sur de Florida y el Caribe

Esta orquídea nativa crece en climas tropicales secos, como epífita sobre árboles o litófita sobre rocas. Se ha adaptado a la sequía desarrollando hojas gruesas, coriáceas y onduladas que almacenan agua y reducen la pérdida de humedad. Carece de los pseudobulbos típicos de otras orquídeas y, en su lugar, produce hojas duraderas directamente desde un rizoma corto. A fines del invierno y comienzos de la primavera, emite altas espigas florales verticales con flores de color amarillo brillante, decoradas con intensas manchas marrones o rojizas y un labelo grande, a menudo moteado, que sirve como plataforma de aterrizaje para los polinizadores. Algunas plantas pueden emitir una fragancia ligera.
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