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Old 05-12-2008, 02:26 AM
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Default Homalopetalum pumilio
Plant size only about 1/2" (bulb and leaf) with a 2 inch plus flower!
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I've been wanting one of these for years, where did you get yours from.
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Does that orchid come in a smaller size or is it one size fits all
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Awesome orchid species!
Are the petals as translucent as they show up on the photo?
They look tissue-paper thin.
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I don't remember but think that it came from J&L in Connecticut.
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The petals are indeed translucent, but not as fragile as they appear.
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Guess what, one of my friends of my orchids´ group in Morelia gift me one homalopetalum. It is just like in the photo with little flowers but awesome as almost orchids
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Beautiful, it looks really delicate.
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Nice!!! I love small orchids.
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