Myrmecophila tibicinis (The Trumpet Player's Schomburgkia)

Myrmecophila tibicinis, Schomburgkia tibicinis, The Trumpet Player's Schomburgkia

Botanical names: Myrmecophila tibicinis, Schomburgkia tibicinis

Common name: The Trumpet Player's Schomburgkia

Family: Orchidaceae

Origin: Central America, Mexico

Small plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunEpiphyte plantRed, crimson, vinous flowersFragrant plant

The name Myrmecophila is a derivative of the word myrmecophile and refers to the symbiotic relationship with colonies of ants that are usually found living in the large, hollowed-out, banana-like pseudobulbs. Myrmecophila tibicinis directly utilizes minerals of the organic debris ("garbage dumps") deposited by the ants inside the hollow pseudobulbs.

It is warm to hot growing, wants full sun and is fragrant. The plant is big and the spike can be as much as 15 feet long.


Similar plants: Myrmecophila tibicinis (The Trumpet Player's Schomburgkia)


Myrmecophila tibicinis, Schomburgkia tibicinis, The Trumpet Player's Schomburgkia
Myrmecophila tibicinis, Schomburgkia tibicinis, The Trumpet Player's Schomburgkia. Myrmecatavola Frances Fox 'Sun Spot'
Myrmecatavola Frances Fox 'Sun Spot'


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/myrmecophila_tibicinis.htm