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Aerides lawrenciae

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by ntgerald, Oct 9, 2009.

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  1. ntgerald

    ntgerald Member

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    This large to giant sized, warm to hot growing, monopodial epiphyte occurs in the Philippines at elevations up to 500 meters in bright light locations with an elongate stem carrying strap-shaped leaves and blooms on a 2' [60 cm] long, arching, densely many [30] flowered, racemose inflorescence that has heavy, waxy, fragrant, long-lasting flowers occuring in the fall and early winter.(From IOSPE)
    It is endemic to the provinces of Cotabato and Davao in the island of Mindanao and the islands of Samar and Leyte.
    This plant grows just above my front yard fence, and is a reliable yearly bloomer. The plant and its blooms is perhaps the largest of the Philippine Aerides.
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    Just gorgeous, Nelson. I could make room in my greenhouse for this one...and any other
    I might be able to smuggle in. It has such nice fat blooms!
     
  3. ntgerald

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    Tough luck.
    This is the largest Philippine Aerides. :)