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Dendrobium violaceum

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Marni, Dec 26, 2008.

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  1. Dec 26, 2008 #1
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Jon asked about this species so here are a few images.
    dend.violaeum.tom.plant.jpg dend.violaeum.tom.jpg dend.violaeum.dan.jpg
     
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  2. Dec 26, 2008 #2
    Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    awesome. I got one a while back and I killed it. It was "growing" behind a leaf of another plant that shielded it from the automated watering system. So, this one never got any water. Apparently, that was not good. Finicky little thing. :D
     
  3. Dec 26, 2008 #3
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Yes, the pesky little things do want water. Automated watering, there is always a price to pay.
     
  4. Dec 26, 2008 #4
    EGOISTA

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    very nice
     
  5. Dec 26, 2008 #5
    Tom-DE

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    Beatiful display!

    Marni, the last photo is another clone, right? Mine is a pale pink one like your last photo.
     
  6. Dec 26, 2008 #6
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Tom, yes. It is cryptically named on the image tag, but not exactly easy to see. The specimen plant and the center image are one clone 'Tom' and the paler image is 'Dan'. The always bloom these colors. 'Tom' is the darkest and smallest flowered clone I have and my favorite.

    Some of my clones have much larger flowers and larger foliage but all of them are paler. I've almost gotten to the point where I don't have to buy another D. violaceum, but that has been a long time coming. Hence, way too many clones.
     
  7. Dec 26, 2008 #7
    Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    Nice plants & pictures!
     
  8. Dec 26, 2008 #8
    mini-catts

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    Nice! do you also have the pendulous variety cyperifolium?
    Peter T.
     
  9. Dec 26, 2008 #9
    Doc Elly

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    Very nice plant!
     
  10. Dec 27, 2008 #10
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Thanks to all for the nice comments.

    Peter, I've posted the other form on a separate thread.