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02-07-2008, 07:36 PM
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buying mini's can be like going grocery shopping
 You look at what you bought and look at the bill. Then you say to yourself "How did I spend that much?!? Everything I bought fits into one paper lunch bag!" *sigh* [At least when you buy one of those god-awfully huge monsters you can say AHHH, yes, that's where the $ went.] Heck I didn't even get anything in bloom! I'm soooo weak. Pathetically so, really.
While I'm at it, I should add that Rob (Little Frog) is an evil man. Taking advantage of someone with so little will power! -- I wasn't even really intending to buy anything at the show. BAD FROG! BAD FROG!
..... On a completely extraneous note ... did any of you know that there is a beer called "Bad Frog"?
Schoenorchis fragrans [& for those who are unfamiliar with this species, this is a blooming sized plant.]
A few jewels
This one surprised me -- I would have expected it to be some kind of Macodes -- it has the same sort of lightning-struck pattern as M. petola ...
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02-07-2008, 07:45 PM
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Nice choices!
Rob may be evil but he's SO nice about it  |
02-07-2008, 07:47 PM
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Oh dear...... I'm going to be in trouble this weekend...  |
02-07-2008, 09:00 PM
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I can't believe how small the first chid is, and it's bloom size 
Those jewels look wonderful! |
02-07-2008, 09:31 PM
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You are sooo right! Great purchases!
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02-07-2008, 10:35 PM
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I bought a Schoenorchis fragrans from Andy's Orchids and it was about half the size of that and it is supposed to be blooming sized if I remember correctly. Mine has more of a purplish tint to the edges of the leavs, but they sure are cool looking! So far mine has grown two new leaves....and I am patiently waiting for it to bloom!
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02-07-2008, 11:48 PM
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Great looking plants there!!  I "try" to limit myself to three orchids or keep it under $100, at least I can say I tryed  |
02-08-2008, 01:11 AM
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The Schoenorchis fragrans is a small little plant but it is tough. Mine has been mistreated in many ways since I purchased it and it is still kicking (though no new blooms). IMHO Sch. fragrans likes to be mounted on a slat. As soon as I moved it to a cork/moss mount it started to brown at the leaf base (rot?) and lost some leaves. I've moved it onto a drier mount and now it is growing leaves again. Not sure how to trigger a bloom again, but when it flowers it is beautiful (if you have good vision).
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02-08-2008, 01:45 AM
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Beautiful jewels, paul  |
02-08-2008, 07:58 AM
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Does Little Frog Rob drink Bad Frog beer? 
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