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Laelia furfuracea

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by DPfarr, Dec 15, 2022.

  1. Dec 15, 2022 #1
    DPfarr

    DPfarr Well-Known Member

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    C8C84B62-7E5C-4AE6-AEB3-7ECB797D2F3A.jpeg I’ve been trying to get this thing to grow and flower for the past 6 years. This is the first time it’s spiked. Some buds blasted in a cold night but at least I got to see the terminal flower!

    Really wish for this to become a specimen with multiple spikes.
     
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  2. Dec 15, 2022 #2
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    What an exceptional flower. Could it be a 4N?
     
  3. Dec 21, 2022 #3
    DPfarr

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    Don’t know, it came with the place. I’ve never seen one in flower to make conjecture about the ploidy. When it starts growing roots again, I’ll do a squash and count.

    In the meantime, I selfed it today.

    PS- does anyone know genome size for diploid of this species?
     
  4. Dec 21, 2022 #4
    DarleneJay

    DarleneJay Well-Known Member

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    Nice! How did you get this to bloom?