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Gastrochilus formosanus

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by MiKa, Apr 11, 2012.

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  1. Apr 11, 2012 #1
    MiKa

    MiKa Active Member Supporting Member

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    Specie from Taiwan.
    I grow this intermediate in the greenhouse. Winter day 18-20°C, night 12-14°C. Summer day 25-27°C, night 14-17°C. It gets watered every second or third day throghout the year. Grown on Epiweb. Medium light (Pleurothallis levels)

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  2. Apr 11, 2012 #2
    Alexey

    Alexey Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    Interesting and very different growing and blooming habit, comparing to Gastrochilus dasypogon or Gastrochilus japonicus.
     
  3. Apr 11, 2012 #3
    goods

    goods Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    Very good growing! mine is still just a small cutting. I must be giving it more light than your plant is getting. Mine has purple spots all over the leaves.
     
  4. Apr 11, 2012 #4
    Marni

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    Mikael, I have a real soft spot for the mat forming gastrochilus. I have quite a few labeled formosanus and I'm pretty sure that some are different, but I've never really studied them to see.

    Goods, you may have Gastrochilus fuscopuntatus http://www.orchidsinteractive.com/s...s-fuscopunctatus-Lil&highlight=fuscopunctatus which has a somewhat different growth habit. There are two others that I am aware of that also have purple spots. The are even smaller and are quite rare in the US. Can you take a photo of the plant to show us in a new thread?
     
  5. Apr 11, 2012 #5
    goods

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    Marni, I'm home on spring break at the moment, and the plant's at my apartment. I'll take pictures on Sunday when I get back. I don't think it's fuscopunctatus, though. I've never seen that species in person, but from pictures, it seems to have more of a traditional Vandaceous growth habit. The one I have is definitely more "viney" like this one. If you look in my "New and Improved Tank" thread, the plant is at the top, back, right corner of the tank. I know it's a bad picture, but it can give you an idea of the growth habit at least.
     
  6. Apr 11, 2012 #6
    Uluwehi

    Uluwehi angraecoids, dendrobiums and more Supporting Member

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    So healthy!
     
  7. Apr 11, 2012 #7
    Marni

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    Goods, sorry, couldn't see through the mist.
     
  8. Apr 11, 2012 #8
    goods

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    Ok, I'll get you some better pictures this weekend.