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Porpax gigantea

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Magnus A, May 3, 2009.

  1. May 3, 2009 #1
    Magnus A

    Magnus A Ph.D.

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    Porpax gigantea, Deori, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 17: 174 (1975 publ. 1978).

    True miniature with fantastic bulbs and flower ;)

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  2. May 3, 2009 #2
    Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    Super nice! Love it!
     
  3. May 3, 2009 #3
    masdevallia

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    Very very nice!!! Congrats!
     
  4. May 3, 2009 #4
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    Good lord that's awesome.
     
  5. May 3, 2009 #5
    DukeBoxer

    DukeBoxer Active Member

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    sooooo cool!
     
  6. May 3, 2009 #6
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Is there an emoticon for envy?

    How are you growing it?
     
  7. May 3, 2009 #7
    Alexis

    Alexis New Member

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    That is unbelievably cool!
     
  8. May 3, 2009 #8
    Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    o man. That is superb.
     
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    Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    that is freakin' awesome!
     
  10. May 3, 2009 #10
    mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    Man...that's as good as Angs! I want one. Anyone know where to get the genus? Is J&L the only hope or is there another?

    :clap:
     
  11. May 4, 2009 #11
    Magnus A

    Magnus A Ph.D.

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    Thanks everyone!

    Marni, I grow it in my orchidarium, high humidity all the year (>80%), winter temperatures between 17-20 celsius at night and 20-23 daytime. Last summer it grow well with night temperature 20-23 celsius, and 22-28 daytime. Water every second day at summer less during winter. For light I have it 40-50 cm under 4 T5 tubes (6500 Kelvin). I will try to remember to measure the intensity.
     
  12. May 4, 2009 #12
    nusbaum

    nusbaum Coal Raker

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    Oh, yes.
     
  13. May 4, 2009 #13
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Magnus, thanks for the cultural info. I've tried a few Porpax species over the years but not with your success. I'll keep looking and hope for one that will do with my cooler temperatures.
     
  14. May 4, 2009 #14
    Lika[Sweden]

    Lika[Sweden] Svenska

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    älskar den! You should come over and take care of mine for me! They don't thrive at all.
     
  15. May 4, 2009 #15
    Magnus A

    Magnus A Ph.D.

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    Linda, it is a little to far away for me to tend your porpax back at your place! ;) but instead of you killing them I could always take care of them at my place before they perish away compleatly ;);););)
    But I rebuilding all my orchidarium just now soo I do not exactly know what climate I will have during spring and summar. :rolleyes:
     
  16. May 4, 2009 #16
    Wendy H

    Wendy H Just me

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    That is so neat. Thanks for sharing!
     
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    Lika[Sweden]

    Lika[Sweden] Svenska

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    Yaeh that what I meant. Take care of them instead, come and pick them up.
     
  18. May 4, 2009 #18
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    Andy's sometimes offers porpax species.
     
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    Magnus A

    Magnus A Ph.D.

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    Linda, I can try to tend to them. I call you later this week.
     
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    bulbo bulbo

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    porpax family is fantastic,Magnus you are gowing them well

    good job!!!!!!!!