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03-30-2008, 07:35 AM
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Comparettia speciosa x Rodriguezia bracteata
I got this little plant at the London Orchid Show. Its mounted on cork (2" x 5" piece), and is a young plant with only one mature growth, and a second growth forming. The mature growth was in bud when I bought it, and the flowers have now opened, and what a pretty little thing it is!! Being a hybrid, I had no idea what to expect it to look like. I'm very pleased with the colour combination, even though there is a slight flaw on the lip of one of the flowers...
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03-30-2008, 07:39 AM
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What a charming mini!
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03-30-2008, 08:27 AM
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Very nice...I love it! 
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03-30-2008, 09:07 AM
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It's so cute!!!
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03-30-2008, 05:44 PM
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What a lovely little plant! Great colour and it looks very healthy. I'm sure you're going to enjoy it. Good choice. 
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03-31-2008, 03:02 AM
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Thanks for all the very nice comments everyone!
I am really looking forward to seeing this one mature. Both parents can be quite floriferous so I have high hope of seening masses of flowers in the years to come!
Here are the parents:
Comparettia speciosa IOSPE PHOTOS
Rodriguezia bracteata http://www.orchidspecies.com/orphotdir/rodbract.jpg |
03-31-2008, 08:56 AM
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Very nice. I love the mini's but they require more TLC than I find time for. I usually grow in a G/H but maybe I need a sunroom off the house for these beauties. !mmmmmm!
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04-01-2008, 10:48 AM
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I've never seen this inter-genus hybrid. The color is fabulous.
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04-01-2008, 12:35 PM
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It was new to me, too! Which is what intrigued me so much.
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04-01-2008, 01:02 PM
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Shakkai - your right about having more orchids in less space. Guess I just might have to take your suggestion
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