How to propagate the hammer orchid

Reproduction method

pollination

What makes this plant unique is their unique method of pollination. They accomplish this by simply disguising themselves as female bees, called wasps. Because female hornets cannot fly, they are always waiting for the arrival of male hornets. This plant will disguise itself as a female hornet. Not only that, it will also produce pheromones similar to those of female wasps, which will make male hornets mistakenly think that they have found a mate and land on the plant. However, after leaving, they will be deceived by the new hammer orchid, so that they can easily complete pollination.

result

After the above process is completed. The flowers of the hammer orchid will gradually wither and the corolla will slowly degenerate. Not only the corolla, but also the stamens will slowly wither, and the stigma inside the pistil will slowly disappear. The ovary inside the flower will slowly turn into fruit. The ovules inside the fruit will gradually turn into seeds. The seeds fall to the ground, and by next year they will have adapted to the surrounding environment and will gradually germinate!

Growth

After germination, the hammer orchid must be in the most suitable environment to grow well. The environment on the island of Australia is very suitable for the growth of this plant. Perhaps only there can they survive. Once the seeds hit the ground, they will germinate when the temperature and other conditions are right. After germination, the growth process is similar to that of other plants.

Tips

They are a critically ill species in Australia and their numbers are very small, so they have never been introduced to my country. There is another peculiar thing about this flower. After the plant blooms, both its color and smell look like raw meat.