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Trichoceros roseus

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Marni, Aug 28, 2012.

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  1. Aug 28, 2012 #1
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    With trichoceros there is almost always a question about the names. I've been documenting the plants I have and noticed I've never posted this on OI. It is one of the few that have short internodes between the growths which makes it a very attractive choice for a specimen. The plant is about 29" from top to bottom. My close-ups didn't turn out well, so perhaps I will reshoot them and get them posted.




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  2. Aug 29, 2012 #2
    Pontus_Sweden

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    Wooow!! Massive plant!!! It's huge!! Never thought that they could grow that big. How old is that plant? Can't stop looking at it:-D
     
  3. Aug 29, 2012 #3
    Tom-DE

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    What a specimen plant!
     
  4. Aug 29, 2012 #4
    goods

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    That's nice Marni! Makes me want to give this genus a try.
     
  5. Aug 29, 2012 #5
    Marni

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    Thanks. It is the short internodes that make this any easy one to get such a specimen. Others tend to break off growths under their own weight. I got a division in 1995 from a friend. At the time it was labeled tupaipai. Eric Christenson gave the ID, but later said it was roseus and that tupaipai was not a valid species. There is a lot of confusion here. Eric is the one who mounted this on at treefern pole (about 12" long). I was trying it on cork before that.

    Good, T oñaense is another short rhizome species that Ecuagenera usually has available.
     
  6. Aug 29, 2012 #6
    noioi

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    wow such a plant :)
     
  7. Aug 29, 2012 #7
    piotrm

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    Great superb plant! I think I have tiny maybe 4 bulb plant labelled tupaipi, but no flowers yet. And for sure it is such a plant and valid name as tupaipi, which is listed fe in Fieldiana: Botany, Volumes 32-33 and original? described in Linnaea, Volume 41 from 1877 or 76 found two dates. but which sp I do not know it is ;-) If is so great who cares ;-)
     
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