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Trichocentrum Sonoma

Discussion in 'Orchid Hybrids' started by Marni, Dec 24, 2013.

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  1. Dec 24, 2013 #1
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I just receive confirmation of the registration of my hybrid between Trichocentrum longicalcaratum and Trichocentrum pulchrum. This is the second of the cross to open with more in bud. The Trichocentrum pulchrum was the pollen parent and seems to be dominate. The leaf span of the seedling is about 3.5" and is it was pollinated 4 years ago.

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  2. Dec 25, 2013 #2
    DPfarr

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    Nice! The last image made me do a double take as I thought it was a miniature Trichoglottis. I've never seen a Trichocentrum with a spur.
     
  3. Dec 25, 2013 #3
    piotrm

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    Love it - very nice cross!! - I would dream to have them all but so far killed two sp and don't try with them any more... ;-(
     
  4. Dec 25, 2013 #4
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Daniel, trichocentrums have spurs, you may be thinking of something else.

    Piotr, I think these are going to be quite easy to grow.
     
  5. Dec 25, 2013 #5
    chicago chad

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    That is very nice Marni. Can you offer me any cultural help with mine? I have longicalcaratum and I can get it to spike on a regular basis but the buds never get big enough and eventually fail. It has 4 buds setting and I would like to actually see it flower. Thanks and great plant.
     
  6. Dec 26, 2013 #6
    Marni

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    Chad, I grow T longicalcaratum mounted, with no added moss to the mount. It gets watered daily and dries before night. Good air movement. I have had that happen to me in the past, but don't really know the cause. Normally I would say issues with low humidity, but I had the same humdity conditions for years and they bloomed well. Without knowing how large your plant is, I would suggest taking all but one of the buds off to see if it is a matter of the plant not having the reserves to bloom. Can you post a shot of your plant?
     
  7. Dec 26, 2013 #7
    chicago chad

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    Thanks Marni. I have grown mine quite damp over the past year and a half. It has produced quite a bit of new growth as well. The plant was in bloom when in came in from Ecuador. I will post some pics tmrw.
     
  8. Dec 31, 2013 #8
    tenman

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    Lovely! But Marni, a hybrid??? Tsk! Tsk! :)
     
  9. Dec 31, 2013 #9
    cnslr81

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    Beautiful orchid!
     
  10. Dec 31, 2013 #10
    Marni

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    Thank you, Tennis. Yes, hybrids! That is why my company name is MOSTLY Species. There are more to come.:)
     
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  11. Mar 3, 2014 #11
    annabanana1987

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    Spectacular! Love the spur
     
  12. Mar 8, 2014 #12
    lexusnexus

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    "... easy to grow..." can be relative. :confused: I have so much to learn here.
     
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  13. Mar 10, 2014 #13
    xmpraedicta

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    Wow this is absolutely fantastic - what a spur!
     
  14. May 7, 2017 #14
    lindamarie

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    What a beauty. My favorite colors
     
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  15. May 7, 2017 #15
    Fumiaki Takahashi

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