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Who can resist the brassia orchid (spider orchid). From the tops of their spikey dorsal sepals to the narrow trailing sepals that can hang 10 in (25 cm) or more, their unusual flowers captivate even the casual orchid lover. Brassia is a genus of orchids classified in the Oncidiinae subtribe. It is native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America, with one species (B. caudata) extending into Florida. The genus was named after William Brass, a British botanist and illustrator, who collected plants in Africa under the supervision of Sir Joseph Banks. Brassia orchids are often referred to as the “Spider Orchid” because the petals of the blooms are elongated, narrow, and spiky and resemble a spider’s legs. The reason that the Brassia orchids look like spiders is to attract female spider wasps which are it’s pollinators. The Brassia’s blooms mimic the appearance of the spiders that these wasps hunt. When the female spider wasp goes in for the kill, she is instead covered in the Brassia flower’s pollen. She then goes on to her next target and the next Brassia orchid flower is subsequently pollinated. SUBSCRIBE for ABC TV Videos: All “ABC TV“ Videos: Follow me with hashtags: #abctvcraft #paperflower Material for Flower Making: - Crepe paper made in Italy - Foral tape - Scissors, white glue, floral wire, hot glue gun - Double-sided tape, markers pen. I can't know exactly what information about this flower in your country, can you help me add more information in the link below, thank you very much:
