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a horrid, horrid orchid!

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by mini-catts, Dec 5, 2008.

  1. Dec 5, 2008 #1
    mini-catts

    mini-catts Member

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    Ok, i say horrid cuz the name of this one used to be Masdevallia horrida. I think it has been named erinacea now.

    A very bizarre flower, so ugly it's cute. I always say only a flower its mother could love...

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    and a plant shot:

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    Enjoy!
    Peter T.
     
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  2. Dec 5, 2008 #2
    Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    I really like this species. I think it is one of my favorite Masdevallias.
     
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  3. Dec 5, 2008 #3
    Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    Nicely bloomed & photographed! It USED to be horrid....
     
  4. Dec 6, 2008 #4
    Tracey

    Tracey Interloper

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    My current obsession is masdevallias, so not horrid at all
     
  5. Dec 6, 2008 #5
    Ron-NY

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    well at least nice sized flower compared to plant size
     
  6. Dec 6, 2008 #6
    Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    I am with Forrest....since I got mine to bloom it is one of my fav masdies ;)
     
  7. Dec 6, 2008 #7
    DukeBoxer

    DukeBoxer Active Member

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    Ha, and I felt I was the only one who thought like that. I gotta get me one of these
     
  8. Dec 7, 2008 #8
    Jenne

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    That kind of reminds me of Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors! I like!
     
  9. Dec 8, 2008 #9
    Brant

    Brant dazed

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    horridly Cool !!