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Leptotes bohnkiana

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by harrywitmore, Mar 22, 2010.

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  1. Mar 22, 2010 #1
    harrywitmore

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    Tom-DE

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    I want to see the whole plant, so I can beg!
     
  3. Mar 22, 2010 #3
    harrywitmore

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    Begging works but bribes work better:D

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    Tom Looks like its big enough to beg for. Looking good.
     
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    Yeah, it can be divided into two easily:D

    Harry, do you have a bicolor also? I wonder the diff between these two.
     
  6. Mar 23, 2010 #6
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    Nice one Harry!

    Tom, here is a picture of my bicolor... looks like it has a lot less purple on the lip.
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    I do have bicolor but it has not flowered for me. This plant is generally a little smaller.
     
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    Tom-DE

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    Thanks, orchidkarma.

    Harry, does your flower open a bit more than that? My bicolor is in bloom now(I think) and I will compare it to your bohnkiana... please post your observation because I do want to know the diff.(plant and flower). So far, based on photos posted here and other websites, I think it is just an expensive and slightly modified bicolor...
     
  9. Mar 23, 2010 #9
    harrywitmore

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    I had thought the same thing and I really don;t know whether it is or isn't. The flower never really opens anymore than this from observing the 2 times it has flowered. Looks like this species was described in 2004 in Brazil. It's said to be smaller than bicolor but very much like it in all other aspects. I have no idea what was said to be the factor for making it a separate species.

    Mine was imported as bohnkianum. It was a little pricey at $25 but not bad I thought.