Stenorrhynchos speciosa is a "jewel" orchid. Jewel orchids are grown for their attractive leaves rather than their flowers. But this one does also have attractive flowers...
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This is worth a yearly pic. Ludisia discolor, a jewel orchid grown for its velvety leaves, in spike with over 50 flower stalks!
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I’m so proud of my orchid, this is how much it grew since May! #houseplantsofmastodon #jewelorchid #macodespetola

This little rascal is still pushing 2 nice flower spikes. Trolling me as the flowers are meh while the leaves are incredible #jewelorchid #orchid

My #jewelorchid #macodespetola likes its new environment 💙 #rareplnts

Another new jewel that came in on Monday. I've had Macodes petola in the house before, but this one is at a more mature, stable age. Many jewel orchids seem to be particularly fragile until they reach the age where they're pushing up a second growth.
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