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Acianthera asaroides

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by naoki, Feb 14, 2017.

  1. Feb 14, 2017 #1
    naoki

    naoki Well-Known Member

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    jai

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    I been admiring this one for some time. Its on my wish list for sure. Does this one have easy care?
     
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    Kipper

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    Naoki, This plant is the coolest and so is your blog. Thanks for sharing...
     
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    sam1147

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    Very well done Naoki.
     
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    CoveLady

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    Very nice, love the powdery dusting on it. Does that wear off or stay, looks like it is on the leaves a little also. With it mounted on that particular piece of wood it looks like some strange beach creature, love it. I echo, is it easy to care for?
     
  6. Feb 14, 2017 #6
    naoki

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    Jai & CoveLady, I think that it seems to be pretty easy. It isn't as fast growing as some Pleurothallids, but I think the size double in 3 years or so. It might grow faster if you give more light, but mines are in relatively dim spots.

    CoveLady, I don't think the powdery things on the flower comes off. But the ones on the leaves are from pesticides...
     
  7. Feb 14, 2017 #7
    Marni

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    I've grown this in warm, intermediate and cool conditions. A bit slow on the cool end, but all grow and bloom.
     
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  8. Feb 15, 2017 #8
    naoki

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    Oops, I wasn't careful. This seems to be Acianthera asaroides, and not A. bragae. Floralia was selling it as Pleurothallis sarracenia, which is a synonym of A. bragae. But the shape of the flower opening is different. The shape of the sepal opening is different. A. asaroides has the smaller opening, and the tips of the sepals of A. bragae are pointy while A. asaroides has smaller opening without the points. You can compare the photo of A. bragae by Kelly: Pleurothallis sarracenia (EDIT: currently Acianthera bragae 12-2015)
    Kelly's has creme color, but A. bragae could be completely wine red.

    Maybe this photo shows the opening better:
    [​IMG]Acianthera asaroides on Flickr

    So, Forrest's plant is apparently A. asaroides, too:
    Pleurothallis sarracenia

    Kelly, Marni or someone who can edit, it would be wonderful if you could possibly edit the title of this thread and the blog link? Correct blog link is Orchid Borealis: Acianthera asaroides. Also if you can change "Acianthera bragae" under the photos to Acianthera asaroides? I'm sorry for the trouble...
     
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    DPfarr

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    I'm never going to remember the new name.
     
  10. Feb 15, 2017 #10
    KellyW

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    Wonderful. I find it (A. bragae) trouble free in my warmish conditions mounted horizontally on a block of tree fern.

    Naoki, let me know if I missed anything in the edits.
     
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