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Maxillaria speciosa

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Pook, Nov 8, 2010.

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  1. Nov 8, 2010 #1
    Pook

    Pook Disneyed

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    I was still in the mind set of getting this established since I only bought this last March bare root from Ivan at POE. So it didn't strike me as odd that it suddenly put out about 8 "growths" simultaneously. A week ago it dawned on me that these were blooms. Three are open, two more are in the process of opening and three more are just initiated. I consider this a major accomplishment for me. This is my 4th or 5th attempt at this species.
    Max speciosa 16.jpg
     
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  2. Nov 8, 2010 #2
    Alexis

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    Very cool, Pook. I can see why you're excited.
     
  3. Nov 8, 2010 #3
    Dale

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    That's pretty nice. Thanks.
     
  4. Nov 8, 2010 #4
    piotrm

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    beautiful
     
  5. Nov 8, 2010 #5
    Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    That is really nice, Pook.
    I got one this past March also and it is growing well but it has no sigh of flowers yet. What is your growing mix? Mine is in net pot with pure moss.
     
  6. Nov 8, 2010 #6
    Marni

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    Good going! Is it fragrant?
     
  7. Nov 8, 2010 #7
    Pook

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    Tom, it's in a 20 oz Solo drinking cup filled with a 50:50 mixture of sponge rock and charcoal.

    Marni, I can't detect anything.
     
  8. Nov 8, 2010 #8
    tenman

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    Great job!
     
  9. Nov 8, 2010 #9
    Mary Jane

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    That is really nice, Pook. Congrats, I guess it's true what they say, 5th time's a charm?!
    ;-)
     
  10. Nov 8, 2010 #10
    Marni

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    Mine was noticeable as soon as one walks in the greenhouse door.
     
  11. Nov 8, 2010 #11
    JonP

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    Cool!
     
  12. Nov 8, 2010 #12
    Armando

    Armando Hobbyist gone wild

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    Very nice!