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Epidendrum porpax

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by KellyW, Nov 3, 2014.

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  1. Nov 3, 2014 #1
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Yes I know, it's common as dirt. I like it so here it is again. It has totally occupied the mount. The photographed side is the shady side but the back, which gets more sun, looks the same. The lip gets more color as it ages but is much paler than some I have seen. A few flowers have already aged and fallen off but there are also some unopened buds. Grown in bright indirect light, daily water in summer, intermediate temps, mounted on a tree fern totem.

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    Alexey

    Alexey Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    Kelly, colour of your clone is completely different comparing to my (typical) plant. Perhaps one could consider it as alba form!

    Happy and healthy looking plant.
     
  3. Nov 3, 2014 #3
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I was wondering if it could be alba but there is some pigment on the lip. I'm thinking it is just a very pale variety. I like the darker form better but this plant does so well for me it is hard to complain about it.
     
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    Marni

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    There is an alba form, but I've not really looked closely enough to say if it is actually alba or just very pale. Great specimen.
     
  5. Nov 3, 2014 #5
    spiro K.

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    Kelly,this is VERY well grown indeed!
     
  6. Nov 4, 2014 #6
    goods

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    Wow Kelly! I was expecting to see the normal form when I opened this thread, but yours is really interesting. I agree that is isn't the alba, but it's a really lightly-colored "normal". I've struggled with this one in the past, and I'm not really sure why. Yours looks very well-grown!
     
  7. Nov 4, 2014 #7
    gg68

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    What a gorgeous specimen!!!:clap:
     
  8. Nov 4, 2014 #8
    annabanana1987

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    Wow wow wow !! How big is this ! Looks like its 100lbs!
    It maybe common but yours is wonderful♡
     
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    DeafOrchidLover

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    It's pretty...
     
  10. Nov 4, 2014 #10
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Anna, it looks big but it is only 16" long and 8" across. In cross-section (looking from the top down) it is almost circular.

    Everyone, thanks for the kind comments.
     
  11. Nov 4, 2014 #11
    annabanana1987

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    Well its great ! One day mayne mine will be that big... I have to find one ! It looks wonderful♡
     
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    jai

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    Amazing very nice, were can I get one?
     
  13. Aug 11, 2015 #13
    piotrm

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    great plant