Porr. meridionale is one of my favorite orchids to grow. Beautiful pebbly leaves with red netting, sequential blooms several times per year, and great presentation. For me, it's been a very easy grower, doubling in size every few months.
The lip is "spring-loaded." When an insect lands on the lip, the lip snaps up, smashing the bug into the column. This dislodges the pollen onto the bug's back, and if the bug has already been on another flower, this bloom gets pollinated. The bug is released unharmed after this undignified treatment. It must be a good system - they keep coming back for more... Maybe its like a bug roller-coaster ride...
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