Myrmecophila tibicinis

Awards and Ribbons:

5-5-2001 VCOS Spring AOS Show 1st Place Class #35

Myrmecophila tibicinis (Schomburgkia)

This is a plant that has hollow bulbs. This allows ants to freely run up and down the plant under protection in order to help the plant be protected. This flower is on a spike that it about 3 feet long. Take a look below! This is the July 2002 blooming of a slightly larger plant. It is reduced to be a small file but it gives you the idea how HUGE this thing gets! I am 5'11" and my arms are normal length.