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Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 11-27-2015, 09:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,697
Posted By monocotman
No shape change until the flower dropped! The...

No shape change until the flower dropped!
The petals were quite thick.
It maybe polyploidy.
David
Forum: Coelogyne Alliance 11-27-2015, 08:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,883
Posted By monocotman
I have flowered mine for the past 2 year growing...

I have flowered mine for the past 2 year growing them with cyms.
You should be fine with those conditions.
I would not allow the bulbs to get too wrinkled. It is not needed.
The flower buds...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 10-29-2015, 04:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,697
Posted By monocotman
New kovachii hybrid - Mem Mariza Rolando

Hi,
Bought this as a seedling a couple of years ago from Ratcliffes in the UK. It is probably from the EYOF.
Parents are Hanne Popow x kovachii.
I am very happy with this one! It is just under 9cm...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 04-03-2013, 08:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,738
Posted By monocotman
very different and very nice! David

very different and very nice!
David
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 03-13-2013, 09:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,712
Posted By monocotman
Rosie, sounds like you're doing everything...

Rosie,
sounds like you're doing everything right.
The plants is obviously happy. I'd carry on doing the same things.
It is pretty common for cyps to improve their flowers quite dramatically as...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-10-2013, 05:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,085
Posted By monocotman
Coccinea xanthina is a very large strong growing...

Coccinea xanthina is a very large strong growing clone and probably a triploid.
I found it easier to grow than the alba forms.
When well grown the plants can produce two flower stems from each...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 03-05-2013, 08:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,388
Posted By monocotman
I agree with the others - it looks alot more like...

I agree with the others - it looks alot more like Eric Young than MDC.
If it is Eric Young then it is one of the darker ones.
Whatever it is, it appears happy and growing well with a nice flower so...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-28-2013, 08:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,239
Posted By monocotman
The lasy one is almost certainly Phrag. 'Fritz...

The lasy one is almost certainly Phrag. 'Fritz Shomburg'(?spelling) made with besseae flavum and kovachii,
David
Forum: Coelogyne Alliance 01-11-2013, 06:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,027
Posted By monocotman
Ideally cristata likes to grow cool and fairly...

Ideally cristata likes to grow cool and fairly dry in the winter. Average light. The bulbs can shrivel a bit.
In contrast in the summer it likes lots of water when in growth. It can sit in a bit of...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-01-2013, 11:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,747
Posted By monocotman
coccinea 4n's last a long time in flower. ...

coccinea 4n's last a long time in flower.
Depending on the temperatures, I'd say at least six weeks,
David
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-01-2013, 05:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,747
Posted By monocotman
My 4n coccinea can produce a wide variety of...

My 4n coccinea can produce a wide variety of bloom sizes - they can vary by 100% easily.
Give the plant a bit of time!
David
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 12-25-2012, 08:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,243
Posted By monocotman
lycaste?

Hi,
lovely flowers - really striking but definitely not a lycaste - if you have grown any you would see differences that are huge. It's a limitation of just looking at photos on the web.
Lycastes...
Forum: Scientific Matters 12-16-2012, 01:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,338
Posted By monocotman
It depends on whether you want to make further...

It depends on whether you want to make further crosses with your coccinea x digbyana cross.
If not, triploids will be fine. There are several triploid crosses out there and they are good vigorous...
Forum: Scientific Matters 12-15-2012, 11:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,338
Posted By monocotman
breeding 4n coccineas

Hi,

I'm pretty sure that all the 4n coccineas that are currently available have come from the same breeding source in Japan.
They've just been distributed round the world to different orchid...
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