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Will guessing this genus be more of a challenge

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Ricardo, Sep 2, 2014.

  1. Sep 2, 2014 #1
    Ricardo

    Ricardo Slave of demanding bird

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    Than the last one I posted? 2264.JPG
     
  2. Sep 2, 2014 #2
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Certainly more difficult for me. No idea o_O
     
  3. Sep 3, 2014 #3
    piotrm

    piotrm Well-Known Member

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    Xylobium leontoglossum?
     
  4. Sep 3, 2014 #4
    Ricardo

    Ricardo Slave of demanding bird

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    YES!!
    Photographed in the orchid house of the Orchid House of the Quito Botanical gardens, Quito, Ecuador.
     
  5. Sep 3, 2014 #5
    piotrm

    piotrm Well-Known Member

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    took me to browse few books before got it, still got it right ;-P nice one. have one other sp of Xylobium, but never flower it yet - rather wrong culture at my place...
     
  6. Sep 3, 2014 #6
    Ricardo

    Ricardo Slave of demanding bird

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    Where this plant was growing temperatures fluctuate between 45F and 77F year round with no seasonal variation.
     
  7. Sep 4, 2014 #7
    SBA

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    Wow!!