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Columnea microphylla

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by ash1de, Mar 28, 2020.

  1. ash1de

    ash1de Well-Known Member

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    Great non-orchid for the greenhouse.


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  2. J E

    J E Jaime Escobedo

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    And here I was trying to think of what a Columnea orchid looked like
     
  3. ezluckyfreee

    ezluckyfreee Member

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    I have columnea gloriosa, which is similar, they are great plants. I was surprised by how the flower forms. It's a bit strange in that the whole red structure grows first, and then slowly turns bright red, until the bottom lip opens.