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Chiloschista species

Discussion in 'Orchid Identification Section' started by Tom-DE, Mar 31, 2009.

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  1. Mar 31, 2009 #1
    Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    I bought this one in spike and it was mislabeled as Chiloschista lunifera.
    Is it the rare color form of Chiloschista viridiflava? The flower is about 0.5"
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  2. Mar 31, 2009 #2
    Marni

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    Tom, I can't help with the ID, but I do admire how well it is doing. As long as I have you reading this, will you tell me: Has it been on that mount long? What are the growing conditions? Thanks.
     
  3. Mar 31, 2009 #3
    Tom-DE

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    Marni, that plant came with the gutter-guard stuff not that long ago... I remounted it on the blueberry stick after I got the plant(I bought it in spikes as I indicated earlier).
    I am not sure if I can give you any good culture tips because I am not good at those--plant did okay but I had problem with bud blast in the past. I try to keep very few of my Chiloschista species as warm as possible now and less water in the winter(2X per week). The light level is medium.
     
  4. Mar 31, 2009 #4
    Marni

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    Sorry, I didn't read carefully enough. Thanks for answering.
     
  5. Mar 31, 2009 #5
    Jean

    Jean whatever

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    I love the color of this one!
     
  6. Apr 1, 2009 #6
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    I agree. Great color.
     
  7. Apr 2, 2009 #7
    EGOISTA

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    this is a variety ofChiloschista lunifera that asian nursery called "dark form ",
    in my country this orchid is highly sought, I desire it since long time!
    very very nice!
    I love it!
     
  8. Apr 2, 2009 #8
    Tom-DE

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    Thanks for the input but I am having hard time to believe it is a variety of Chiloschista lunifera.
    Egoista, we don't see this one(this color) here in U.S. that often either. I consider this is a lucky purchase even thought it might be mislabeled.
     
  9. Apr 3, 2009 #9
    EGOISTA

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  10. Apr 8, 2009 #10
    Tom-DE

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    I think I like this one a lot. Here are two more photos that I just took:
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  11. Apr 9, 2009 #11
    Karen

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    It's amazing!
     
  12. Apr 9, 2009 #12
    Marni

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    That's great.
     
  13. Apr 9, 2009 #13
    mrbreeze

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    Holy crap! :eek:
    That's one of the best non-Ang displays I've seen in quite some time. Now I want one of those.
    :clap:
     
  14. Apr 9, 2009 #14
    Mary Jane

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    Wow. Just wow.
     
  15. May 12, 2009 #15
    jim4eq

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    I think it's definitely a lunifera. One of the easiest to identify by the large central blotch. The lunifera page by jay on IOSPE shows this, and also what is called the alba form, with a central dark yellow blotch with no anthocyanin. Nice and dark like egoista said, much darker than mine which is more brick red.

    Viridiflava should be yellow to yellow-green concolor.
     
  16. May 12, 2009 #16
    Ann

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    Would you guys quit with all these postings? Now I want one of THOSE! That is just wonderful, Tom!!!!
     
  17. May 12, 2009 #17
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    Holy crapoli, Tom, that's a well-bloomed little beauty!
     
  18. Jun 13, 2009 #18
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    I agree with Jim. This is the normal color of Chsch.lunifera, dark-brown to red. The red clone has very nice fragrance, like vanilla to me.