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New growth...

Discussion in 'Orchid Culture' started by Chris, Nov 12, 2008.

  1. Nov 12, 2008 #1
    Chris

    Chris New Member

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    This is my favorite plant that I own, and I was so stoked to see that it is putting on a new growth that I decided to take a pic to share. And if you guess what species it is... good for you. You don't get the plant.
    newgrowth111208.jpg
     
  2. Nov 12, 2008 #2
    Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    that is a tough species to grow Chris. Looks like you are headed in the right direction.
     
  3. Nov 13, 2008 #3
    Chris

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    Thanks Forrest, credit goes to you and Jon, it started growing when I started dropping my nighttime temps like you suggested and, at the same time, when I changed my watering schedule like Jon suggested.
     
  4. Nov 13, 2008 #4
    Mary Jane

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    So, what is it, please. General?
     
  5. Nov 13, 2008 #5
    Clark

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    MJ, It's his favorite orchid.
     
  6. Nov 13, 2008 #6
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    It's a rare PNG cultivar of bulbo lobbii, MJ. Duh.
     
  7. Nov 13, 2008 #7
    Mary Jane

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    Last I looked, neither of you are named General.
     
  8. Nov 13, 2008 #8
    Chris

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    MJ, it's Monosepalum dischorense Here's the characteristic red leaf underside:
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  9. Nov 13, 2008 #9
    Mary Jane

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    Thank you, Chris.

    That is looking good, well done, young man!

    I'll wait here for the photo of the bloom. :cool:
     
  10. Nov 13, 2008 #10
    Chris

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    Jon took photos of his when it bloomed a few months ago. Maybe he'll post them :) .
     
  11. Nov 13, 2008 #11
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    I think i'll post pics when the one with two spikes opens.
     
  12. Nov 13, 2008 #12
    Mary Jane

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    everyone likes a little ass, Jon, but nobody likes a smartass.

    trust me on that one. :)
     
  13. Nov 13, 2008 #13
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    Its a statement of fact, ma'am.
     
  14. Nov 13, 2008 #14
    Clark

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    We were saying over on the OSF to post a previous orchids when you had a better bloom. Hey, two flower spikes versus, improvement.
     
  15. Nov 13, 2008 #15
    Wendy H

    Wendy H Just me

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    Haha...Jon got told....:D :rolleyes:

    Hey...we don't have a sticky-pokey emotie. :(

    Edit....good growing General. Hurry up with the flowers.