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Neobathiea grandidierana (syn filicornu)

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Marni, May 20, 2011.

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  1. Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I don't know why grandidierana takes precedence over filicornu, but I am just going to accept it. A lovely species with a 4" long spur.
    neoth.fili.stack2412.front.jpg neoth.fili.2412.qtr.jpg neoth.fili.2412.2fl.jpg
     
  2. xmpraedicta

    xmpraedicta Prairie angraecoid nut Supporting Member

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    Lovely - thanks for sharing. What kind of light levels do you give this one?
     
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    gg68 Angraecoid addict

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    That is nice!

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  5. Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I am growing it in moderate shade along with some of the deciduous phalaenopsis species.
     
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    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    Love it! They really have nice spurs don't they? I think it would make a great cross if one were inclined to create hybrids. Imagine that x a jumellea or a spidery aerangis or angraecum. :eek:
     
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    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    MrB, I'm hoping for an outcross first (I try to limit the number of hybrids I make). I have another, smaller plant in early spike. How about you?
     
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    nice
     
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    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    My plant bloomed earlier in the year. It has never been a repeat bloomer so I don't think I can help. But maybe next time.
     
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    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    MrB, do you dry yours in the winter?
     
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    xmpraedicta Prairie angraecoid nut Supporting Member

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    Thanks for the info Marni - mine has never bloomed but if it ever does, I will certainly save some pollen for you. I have no idea what the source of it is (I got it from a member sales table, one of those rare treasures that pops up once in a blue moon) so hopefully it's not a sibling...we don't want any consanguinity now do we! :)
     
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    goods Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    That's a great one!
     
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    Reyna Orchid Obsessed Supporting Member

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    Beautiful! Such a stunner!
     
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    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    Marni, pretty much all my plants are somewhat to significantly drier in the winter either by less watering or lower humidity or both. But nothing too radical. ;)
     
  15. Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    Mine isn't doing anything!
    Congratulations!
     
  16. Uluwehi

    Uluwehi angraecoids, dendrobiums and more Supporting Member

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    Bravíssima! :clap: Truly fabulous! (and correctly identified ;))

    Did you grow this cool 80°F/26.6°C max 50°F/10°C min?
     
  17. Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Jacob, yes it is in the cool house (which gets more to 85 and occassionally 90 in the summer) and gets a somewhat drier period in winter with just occassional misting. I just looked up the images of the another clone (in spike now) and it is the same species, different source. The other one has bloomed in July in previous years.
     
  18. Uluwehi

    Uluwehi angraecoids, dendrobiums and more Supporting Member

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    Thank you for that, Marni. It's good news that your other plant is confirmed as the same species.