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09-26-2009, 08:19 PM
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Three Orchidview violaceas and a fasciata.
Smells amazing. It needs repotting. I hope it will get bigger and flatter when it is in a better mix.
I've posted this one before. Not the best color, but I love the green tips. I'm hoping it will be better next time. Its a first bloom with only a 3" leaf span.
This one smells amazing too. Might have just a touch more pink on it than the picture shows. Another first bloom seedling with a 3" leaf span. Should be much better next year if I can get it potted.
fasciata 'Shaffers' It was discussed in a thread last year that this might actually be a richenbachia. I don't care. Its awesome.
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09-27-2009, 12:51 AM
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Great blooms! I like the more drawn out tips of the first violacea, but then I also like the second one because it has that green flush on the tips, but then the third one is great because it's such a nice white with just a delicate pink blush!!!
OK, so I love all three! And that fasciata is gorgeous!
Btw, just looked up Phal. reichenbachia pictures and it is very similar. The main difference I see is that reichenbachia has hair on the lip, whereas fasciata only has a few recurved projections, almost like snake teeth. However, given the potential for natural variation, this may or may not be a distinguishing characteristic.
Besides, as you said: who cares? It's awesome!
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09-27-2009, 01:17 AM
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Ben which cross did the first plant and second come from!!! All look great  thanks for sharing 
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09-27-2009, 01:30 AM
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#1 is Rachel's Blue Eyes x Gulfstream Blue (Cross #NO385)
#2 is Blue Genes x Indigo Blue Cross #?? I'll try to update in the morning. My plants are in the basement. Its midnight, but I went down and looked for you, but forgot the cross number on the trip back. Its too far to go again :-)
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09-27-2009, 01:35 AM
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hahahah Ben, thanks for taking a look for me!
I still havent gotten around to ordering the p. violaceas, what is WRONG with me, oh yes my addiction to laelias :S
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09-27-2009, 09:08 AM
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Wow, wonderful flowers. I love them all!
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09-27-2009, 11:22 AM
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Gorgeous! That first one is nice and dark.
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09-29-2009, 06:55 PM
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Great stuff, Ben.
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11-05-2009, 03:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben Belton
#1 is Rachel's Blue Eyes x Gulfstream Blue (Cross #NO385)
#2 is Blue Genes x Indigo Blue Cross #?? I'll try to update in the morning. My plants are in the basement. Its midnight, but I went down and looked for you, but forgot the cross number on the trip back. Its too far to go again :-)
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What's #3? I think I'm in love with that one. 
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11-05-2009, 06:14 PM
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Phal violacea (Pimlico var alba X Valley Mist)
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