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Maxillaria tonsbergii

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Dale, Nov 10, 2008.

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  1. Nov 10, 2008 #1
    Dale

    Dale New Member

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    IC grower. Flowers are wonderfully scented and 5 3/4" tall.


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  2. Nov 10, 2008 #2
    Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    that is awesome. Man I wish I had the space for this genus.
     
  3. Nov 10, 2008 #3
    Dale

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    You do. Some of the Brazilian 'pincushion' maxillaria are only 2" tall. They don't have 6" flowers, though.
     
  4. Nov 10, 2008 #4
    Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    Great looking pictures of a cool flower Dale
     
  5. Nov 10, 2008 #5
    Brant

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    that lip makes me feel dirty:D
     
  6. Dec 10, 2008 #6
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Dale grows this intermediate. It also does well in a fairly extreme range. I grow mine with Laelia anceps, but with less light. A 42 F minimum night in the winter is normal, but it did survive an week of 32 nights a few years ago. It takes the extremes in summer where 90 is not unusual a couple times a week, though it does cool down to the 50's at night.
     
  7. Dec 10, 2008 #7
    DukeBoxer

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    Very nice!
     
  8. Dec 10, 2008 #8
    Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    Hooray! I love this species!
     
  9. Dec 10, 2008 #9
    vmijct

    vmijct Clif

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    I really like this species. Never seen this one before.
     
  10. Dec 10, 2008 #10
    Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    Thanks for that info Marni. This one sounds like a good candidate for my atrium.
     
  11. Dec 11, 2008 #11
    Tracey

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    Damn, I wish I was on the right continent to beg you to trade. I've got a Sharry Baby in spike I could swap you for it :D
     
  12. Dec 11, 2008 #12
    Ron-NY

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    Oh...I need one of those, LOL...going to the top of my Maxxie wish list