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Pleuro. species id? UPDATE: Pleuro rowleei (dark form)

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Candace, Dec 3, 2008.

  1. Candace

    Candace Kept Woman Supporting Member

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    I received a large plant of this from a species loving friend through our society auction. I don't know what it is and he doesn't know for sure either. Anyone know? It's got one spike open with lots more that will bloom soon. The flowers are about 1/2" long and are dark. It's been growing in intermediate temps. I can probably take better photos if needed. There's no sun today and is dark and dismal.
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  2. Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    It looks like the dark form of Pthl. rowleei.
     
  3. Candace

    Candace Kept Woman Supporting Member

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    DukeBoxer Active Member

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    hmmm...how big is big Candace? Like big enough to send little ol' me a division, wink wink???
     
  5. Tracey

    Tracey Interloper

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    I agree with Tom, it looks very much like my rowleei
     
  6. Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    very nice Candace
     
  7. Candace

    Candace Kept Woman Supporting Member

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    It's outgrowing a 5" pot so hit me up when shipping is safe and I'm sure we can arrange something;>

    I'd think you'd already have this one, Josh since Jay's site says it comes from Costa Rica. <poke poke>
     
  8. DukeBoxer

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    ha ha ha...this one never made it back here with me.

    By the way...check the Penns Creek Cascade I sent you if you still have it, 2 of mine are starting to spike
     
  9. Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    Josh, I remember you asked me thru PM about how to bloom yours, so you may have already had this one in your collection.
     
  10. Candace

    Candace Kept Woman Supporting Member

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    Josh, I'm sad to say I murdered the Penn's Creek. I'm switching back to my prior medium and method for growing my phrags. I had quite a few phrag casualties this year. Lesson learned.
     
  11. DukeBoxer

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    Tom, I'm pretty sure it wasn't this plant...it might have been palliolota, but I can't remember.
     
  12. Candace

    Candace Kept Woman Supporting Member

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    Here are a couple updated, non-fancy photos I don't have a lot of time today:
    The older leaves have some spotting, so I don't know if it was grown too bright or too dry , but all the new leaves are a nice, clean limey green and it seems happier. I lost track at 35 spikes. A couple of growths had 3 and 4 spikes per growth. I took a couple quick pics as I don't have the time today for anything fancy. This is my one and only pleuro. I'll have to keep me eye out for other warmth tolerant species.


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  13. Jean

    Jean whatever

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    WOW, nicely bloomed!
     
  14. Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    Nice plant and well bloomed.
     
  15. lothianjavert

    lothianjavert New Member

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    Nice!!!!