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Bulbophyllum woelfliae

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Jon, Nov 29, 2008.

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  1. Nov 29, 2008 #1
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    It is almost impossible to get this flower to stay still during a photo shoot. It's a 4" flower on a wirey spike. It would drift when my dog would move his head 3' away. I took a bunch of pics, and these are the best two. I wish I could have gotten a better close up. Oh well. Oh yeah... and the flower wilts very quickly when I bring it inside. I took three pics at 13 seconds each, one after another, and the dorsal sepal is noticeably more wilted in each subsequent capture.

    This is the 4th or 5th flower I have had on this plant this year, and I've not flowered it prior to this season. It has another half dozen spikes, so maybe I'll be able to get better pics some other time.
    bulboWoelfliae112908a.jpg bulboWoelfliae112908b.jpg
     
  2. Nov 29, 2008 #2
    Chris

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    That is so freaking awesome I can't even handle it.
     
  3. Nov 29, 2008 #3
    Dale

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    That's really nice, Jon. I think Chris likes it, too.
     
  4. Nov 29, 2008 #4
    Clark

    Clark Gator Member

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    That's really nice. How big is the flower? Really, don't use the man ruler.
     
  5. Nov 29, 2008 #5
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    Sepals are ~55mm each, Clark.
     
  6. Nov 29, 2008 #6
    Mary Jane

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    Oh man. Shit.
     
  7. Nov 29, 2008 #7
    Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    That is sweet :D

    Anyone know if this is available commercially?
     
  8. Nov 29, 2008 #8
    Candace

    Candace Kept Woman Supporting Member

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    Very awesome.
     
  9. Nov 29, 2008 #9
    Ron-NY

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    Congrats on blooming it Jon ...I still have not bloomed mine but if size is a blooming factor, I still have a wait.
     
  10. Nov 29, 2008 #10
    Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    Damn it! Givemeeeeeeeeeee!
    That is totally awesome, Jon!
     
  11. Nov 29, 2008 #11
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    Thanks folks!

    I do not think it is, Tom. I only know of three other people in the US who have it. Ron is one.
     
  12. Nov 29, 2008 #12
    Ron-NY

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    I only know Jon and the person I got this from. I wonder who the other person is????

    Jon, are you going to self it?
     
  13. Nov 29, 2008 #13
    Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    WOW. Just WOW!
     
  14. Nov 29, 2008 #14
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    The other person is the person who the person you got yours from got his from, Ron.

    I'm not planning on selfing it right now. I want some serious vegetative growth before I start dinking around with pollen.

    Here is a picture I took with my phone one day before work.
    woelfliaePhonePic.JPG
     
  15. Nov 29, 2008 #15
    Mary Jane

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    Dammit, I want one of these. I haven't seen an orchid that I've had to have for a long time. This is one I want.
     
  16. Nov 29, 2008 #16
    Chris

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    Aww god. Change of shorts please.
     
  17. Nov 29, 2008 #17
    Jean

    Jean whatever

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    I really, really like this one!
     
  18. Nov 29, 2008 #18
    DukeBoxer

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    Sweet!
     
  19. Nov 29, 2008 #19
    Tracey

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    Wonderful, and I think the photos are good too
     
  20. Nov 29, 2008 #20
    Candace

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    These were available for sale at the last WOC imported from one of the asian vendors. My friend got his from there. So, I'm sure there are some folks who bought one at the WOC. Just finding someone with a dividable plant is the hunt. My friend's plant is too small still.
     
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