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Cyrtorchis praetermissa

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by mrbreeze, Jun 19, 2012.

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  1. Jun 19, 2012 #1
    mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    Got this from a former forum member. I was shocked that it turned out to be blooming size, that it made two spikes for the first bloom, and at how small the flowers are. Had to rush the pics due to my mistrust of my camera's batteries. :mad: I stuck a tag in the pot for scale.


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  2. Jun 19, 2012 #2
    Reyna

    Reyna Orchid Obsessed Supporting Member

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    Okay -- I have serious ang envy right now! That is one of my wish list plants. Very, very nice. So it sounds like you haven't had it too long, but what are your growing conditions?
     
  3. Jun 19, 2012 #3
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Well done, MrB, both you and the plant.
     
  4. Jun 19, 2012 #4
    mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    Thanks! Growing conditions are house temps. When I got it there weren't any active roots so I put it in a place that doesn't get any regular spray from misting nozzles. It was fairly close to a humidifier but in the house, humidity is never very good. So i'm guessing the dry conditions must have triggered the spikes. It got pretty decent light, what I would call bright shade.
     
  5. Jun 20, 2012 #5
    xmpraedicta

    xmpraedicta Prairie angraecoid nut Supporting Member

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    ...um wow. that is awesome. I had no idea this was so small. I need one right now.
     
  6. Jun 20, 2012 #6
    xmpraedicta

    xmpraedicta Prairie angraecoid nut Supporting Member

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    ..also wasn't someone somewhere selling this at some point?
     
  7. Jun 20, 2012 #7
    mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    I got a tiny little seedling in a micro-flask off of ebay a year or two ago but it quickly died after coming out of the flask. That's the only time i've seen it for sale.
     
  8. Jun 20, 2012 #8
    gg68

    gg68 Angraecoid addict

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    Really nice!!
     
  9. Jun 20, 2012 #9
    Magnus A

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    Lovely!
    The wish list just keep growing :)
     
  10. Jun 20, 2012 #10
    Brian Brown

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    It is beautiful; is it fragrant?
     
  11. Jun 20, 2012 #11
    piotrm

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    lovely
     
  12. Jun 20, 2012 #12
    mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    Yes, it is fragrant. It smells like moonlight.
     
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  13. Jun 20, 2012 #13
    gnathaniel

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    Beautiful plant! The nectary spurs are really cool.
     
  14. Jul 18, 2012 #14
    Uluwehi

    Uluwehi angraecoids, dendrobiums and more Supporting Member

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    You are my favourite poet.

    Bravo!!! (I miss our applause emoticon) What a beauty. You are growing it so well and it makes me happy that you have this in your collection.