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07-15-2007, 02:52 PM
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Spectacular!
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07-15-2007, 03:03 PM
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Thanks for enlightening the rest of us!
I've never seen that one!
I agree with Dorothy...alien was the first thing that popped into my mind!
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10-06-2007, 04:07 PM
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That is so VERY cool! So alien-looking!
Like tindo, at first glance I thought it was some sort of jack-in-the-pulpit
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10-06-2007, 04:10 PM
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Great photo too. . .a calendar contender for sure!
Love the aliens!!!!
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10-06-2007, 04:16 PM
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Roots are good
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew
(or a careless photographer moves the plant to take a photo)
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This is, unfortunately, soooo common! I can't tell you the number of times I've seen native orchid species descimated by careless or unforgiving or thoughtless photographers. I practice "tread-lightly" tactics when photographing in nature and wish everyone else would as well. Thanks for reminding us.
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I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Masdies, Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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10-06-2007, 05:52 PM
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Those are amazing! Ya just never know what you're gonna learn about in this place!!!
I am assuming these take cooler temps than I can provide here in Florida, right? 
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10-23-2007, 01:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cb977
I am assuming these take cooler temps than I can provide here in Florida, right? |
Melbourne temperatures are roughly eqivalent to Zone 9. Winters are cool here (mean max 14oC/mean min 5oC, brief minimums to 0oC) but summers are warm (mean max 25oC/mean min 12oC, up to maximums of 40+oC). The range extends up into Queensland so tolerable winter minimums are no doubt higher. Availability would be more of an issue. This species is hard to source in Australia, let alone the rest of the world. There are other similar Pterostylis that are probably easier to get in the US. |
10-23-2007, 06:31 AM
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They are great examples Andrew. Looks like you've grown them well. They appear to be quite even in height which is always an achievement.
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11-29-2007, 03:46 PM
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I still think this is the coolest orchid everr!!!
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11-29-2007, 04:09 PM
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It definitely is awesome 
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