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Phalaenopsis lowii

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Jon, Nov 9, 2008.

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  1. Nov 9, 2008 #1
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    I have two clones in bloom right now, and this one has superior form. What a funky little species.
    phalLowii110808.jpg
     
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  2. Nov 9, 2008 #2
    Chris

    Chris New Member

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    Way to start the day Jon. That is damn nice.
     
  3. Dec 10, 2008 #3
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Jon, what is the minimum night where you grow this species?
     
  4. Dec 10, 2008 #4
    Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    very nice Jon. I almost missed this one.
     
  5. Dec 10, 2008 #5
    abaxter

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    Hey Wagner, I don't have this one! Did you get this one from Andy? I want one...........it's a cutie pie.
     
  6. Dec 10, 2008 #6
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    It gets down to around 57, Marni. It flowered in the fall, and temps didn't really go below the low 60s all summer where it is located.

    Nope. Came from the WOC. :)
     
  7. Dec 10, 2008 #7
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Thanks, Jon.
     
  8. Dec 10, 2008 #8
    DukeBoxer

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    Sweet, can we get a side view of the flower. Is it just me or does it look like the column has a hook or something coming off of it?
     
  9. Dec 10, 2008 #9
    Wendy H

    Wendy H Just me

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    Beautiful! I need to locate one of these again.
     
  10. Dec 10, 2008 #10
    Brant

    Brant dazed

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    funky indeed :clap:
     
  11. Dec 10, 2008 #11
    Mary Jane

    Mary Jane New Member

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    A lovely species. Well done, Jon.
     
  12. Dec 10, 2008 #12
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    The flower is long gone, and the spike died after only a few flowers. I didn't post the attached picture earlier because I wasn't very impressed by the quality, but you can see hte "hook". I prefer to call it the shnoz.
    phalLowii110808b.jpg
     
  13. Dec 10, 2008 #13
    DukeBoxer

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    Wow, that really cool...kinda looks like an elephant's head and trunk
     
  14. Dec 10, 2008 #14
    Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    Nice nose on that one! :D
     
  15. Dec 11, 2008 #15
    abaxter

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    Jon, can I have your picture of the lowii as my avatar? At the least, I'll have one
    somewhere.
     
  16. Dec 11, 2008 #16
    Ron-NY

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    mmmmmmmmmm...very nice!
     
  17. Dec 11, 2008 #17
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    I'd prefer not, Angela.