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Maxillaria speciosa

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Marni, Nov 28, 2012.

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  1. Nov 28, 2012 #1
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    This plant is Ecuadorian and I've had it since 1999. Since then I have acquired several from Colombia and lost most of them. This is the only one I can bloom. Wonderful fragrance, large flowers, worth the effort. The dorsal sepal is about 3" long.










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  2. Nov 29, 2012 #2
    Tom-DE

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    Fantastic blooming! Nice dark colors too!
     
  3. Nov 29, 2012 #3
    gnathaniel

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    Awesome, Marni! The color patterns sort of make me dizzy, in a good way. Thanks for the plant shot, too, nice to see the growth habit. Whole plant about 25-30" tall w/ pot?
     
  4. Nov 29, 2012 #4
    Zack

    Zack Will work for plants Supporting Member

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    I absolutely love the spidery, spotted flowers. It's nice to know that these beautiful flowers have a nice fragrance, too.
     
  5. Nov 29, 2012 #5
    MiKa

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    Gorgeous flowers. Hopeless growth pattern (sorry) =)
     
  6. Nov 29, 2012 #6
    Kermie

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    Oooooh, neat. Those blooms are kinda creepy looking though.

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  7. Nov 29, 2012 #7
    lepetitmartien

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    Lovely strange one :)
     
  8. Nov 30, 2012 #8
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    The plant is 30" tall (not including the pot).
    Yes, Mikael, it is a bit gawky. In the greenhouse there are a lot of other plants to cover that up so I don't notice it. I would try chopping it up but they seem so sensitive that until I have seedlings I am loath to touch it.
     
  9. Dec 2, 2012 #9
    Pontus_Sweden

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    Wow! Fantastic species Marni and just love the photos!! Think I have to grow more Maxillarias!!
     
  10. Dec 2, 2012 #10
    piotrm

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    Superb plant - great display!!