Bush Treks - Lusaka: On the hunt for early Eulophia Orchids

[@carelfourie3897]

We have a similar phenomenon in South Africa as well. Where an Eulophia species is so very clearly different yet looks so similar and keys out to one species. We have around 10 species in South Africa that need splitting!

[@zambeziflora5113]

Hopefully someone is working on those 10 species that you mention need splitting!

[@sterritjie]

Nice hibiscus, small but so bright. Years ago (early 90s) I collected a Vigna in Malawi, it is the same or similar to what you found, flowers come from thick roots in spring and later vines with trifoliate leaves grow out. I still have a plant of it in a pot here in NY. They can be kept green for winter indoors under lights or allowed to dry down as they would in nature.

[@zambeziflora5113]

Interesting! Does the Vigna still flower if you keep it growing over winter? I would think that it needs a dry dormancy for the flower initiation to happen.

[@mariannewightman1275]

Sooo very dry!

[@zambeziflora5113]

Despite the dry, there's still some lovely things popping up. Nature is amazing!