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Rare Specimen. Trying to identify this simmilar to Maxillaria Alba.

Discussion in 'Orchid Identification Section' started by Félix Pardos De Sedas, Apr 29, 2013.

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  1. Apr 29, 2013 #1
    Félix Pardos De Sedas

    Félix Pardos De Sedas New Member

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    Hello,
    We are identifying this orchid, at the beginning was compared to a Maxillaria Alba,
    but further details revealled that this one has 3 lips, and Maxillaria has only one.
    The two bottom sepals are in a straight line. Colors are between pale yellow to ivory.
    Any help will be appreciated,
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  2. Apr 29, 2013 #2
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Welcome to OI. Very interesting. I can see what appears to be 3 lobes on the one lip, but I don't see 3 lips in this photo. Can you photograph this from the top of the lip? Is there a population like this or is this just one plant? If it has bloomed more than once, does it bloom the same each time?
     
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    Félix Pardos De Sedas

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    Hello Marni,
    It bloom during Holy Week, just one flower. The size is close to 4 centimeters.
    It's only one plant and was bought in El Valle de Antón-Panama. El Valle is at least 5-7 degrees colder than the city 22° to 27°. (650 meters above sea level).
    The plant it's now living at sea level, around 30°-32° Celsius.
    It bloom here. I'm still diferentiating the parts so I was confused with the flower lip and lobes.
     
  4. Apr 29, 2013 #4
    Marni

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    It is beautifully colored. Sometimes things will bloom one time with some abnormality or one clone may have it. It is hard to make a determination of something like that from one bloom one plant. Hopefully you will be able to maintain it at the warmer temperatures.