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microcoelia cornuta, I'm new here and this is one of my new species :)

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Ryan craig, Jan 25, 2014.

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  1. Ryan craig

    Ryan craig Active Member

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    Just got it yesterday, Microcoelia cortnuta, I'm slowly gathering my collection of species, some die, some live, i'm just seeing what works, my conditions i keep my orchids in aren't the best cause of school I was not able to water them as often, but now that i'm of to uni and have a little more time, i think i should be fine, and i love leafless species, i have Microcoelia exilis and this beauty at the moment, the M. cornuta came of a society members plant, that was huge, with multiple offsets his was like over a meter tall, and a giant mass at the top, so a plan to get my plant like that, and i find Microcoelia exilis, relatively easy and somewhat low maintenance, for a leafless orchid, i know they tend to be a bit difficult, but i manage to keep mine alive :), and i have just ordered Chiloschista usenoides. last photo is of my Microcoelia exiles, its flowering size, but under my conditions the spike often abort, so i'm trying to give them more humidity, any other helpful hints you guys can give me, cause i want to keep them alive and kicking :)
     

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  2. spiro K.

    spiro K. Well-Known Member

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    wow, I love it!
     
  3. nighthawk

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    You could definitely wear your plant as an avant-garde necklace, Ryan! It would look very cool! LOL

    Thanks for your photos, Tony. That's a fantastic plant. Interesting to see the flowers, too.
     
  4. Ryan craig

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    thanks for sharing the photo tony, and yes that came to my mind that its like some necklace haha this springs new couture jewellery :p, i just have to try and keep it alive :) I have managed to keep M.exilis happy so im sure i will keep M. cortnuta happy :)
     
  5. edub9

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    Very cool plant.