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Aeranthes polyanthemus

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Marni, Jul 28, 2013.

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  1. Jul 28, 2013 #1
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I was going to take a nice plant shot with its 2 spikes and healthy roots and leaves, but I broke the best spike while I was admiring it. :rolleyes: It turns out that I haven't posted this before, even though I have grown it for a long time. It is the only aeranthes (that I know of) where all of the flowers are open at once. It does not rebloom on an old spike as some/most of the others do. The flowers are about 3/4" wide. The whole plant shot is from 4 years ago and will give you a sense of the plant.

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  2. Jul 29, 2013 #2
    ZWUM

    ZWUM Bulbophiliac Staff Member

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    Gorgeous!
     
  3. Jul 29, 2013 #3
    gg68

    gg68 Angraecoid addict

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    Really beautiful!!!
     
  4. Jul 29, 2013 #4
    xmpraedicta

    xmpraedicta Prairie angraecoid nut Supporting Member

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    This is beyond description and absolutely so wonderful. I wonder if a hybrid with one of the bigger flowered species would produce a more floriferous larger flowered plant. This is fantastic. Thank you for sharing.
     
  5. Jul 29, 2013 #5
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I have plans for one hybrid with aeranthes, this might be another interesting thing to try to see what dominates.
     
  6. Aug 6, 2013 #6
    Reyna

    Reyna Orchid Obsessed Supporting Member

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    How fascinating that they are all open at once. As you observed, none of my aeranthes spexies do that. Lovely flowers--I look forward to hearing what hybrid you make.
     
  7. Aug 8, 2013 #7
    piotrm

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    great spike!!!!