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Habenaria medusa

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Karen, Oct 31, 2009.

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  1. Oct 31, 2009 #1
    Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    Great terrestrial from Laos, Vietnam, Borneo, Java, Sulawesi and Sumatra according to the IOSPE. It's 14 inches tall, growing in a 3 inch pot of potting soil. It goes dormant in about a month, completely dry, until the new growth starts in May. I think it looks like fireworks!

    This is my second year growing it. I like it!
    IMG_3908a.jpg IMG_3907a.jpg
     
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    Pook

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    Awesome! Thanks for including the whole plant shot.
     
  3. Oct 31, 2009 #3
    Candace

    Candace Kept Woman Supporting Member

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    What Pook said.
     
  4. Oct 31, 2009 #4
    Marni

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    *sniffle, sniffle*
    Mine opened and it is Habenaria rhodocheila.
    Well done, Karen.
     
  5. Nov 1, 2009 #5
    Rita-mo

    Rita-mo Just One More Please

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    Very nice!
     
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    Mary Jane

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    Nice, nice, nice!
     
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    Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    That is awesome Karen <adds to the list to find a commercial source>
     
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    Ignas

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    Fantastic! It does look like fireworks :)
     
  9. Dec 17, 2009 #9
    Karen

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    There is a guy in Texas, selling these on Ebay for $19.50, and if you bid & don't win, he second chance offers at your low price. I just bout 2 Habenarias from him. Nice size, leaves look right on the H. medusa... Veracruz37 is the sellers name...
     
  10. Dec 18, 2009 #10
    samarak

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    Erich Michel (michelorchid.com) also has them, but the price isn't listed. I got one from him in the spring, just out of flask, and it flowered this fall, with about as many flowers as in Karen's picture. He said they were fast growing, but I didn't expect that. (Must be a compatible local pollinator, as I have a couple of pods coming, too.)
     
  11. Dec 18, 2009 #11
    Karen

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    Welcome to the forum, samarak!
     
  12. Dec 18, 2009 #12
    samarak

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    Thanks, Karen. I've been hanging around for a week or two, but am just now getting around to updating my profile, etc. I see some people I know here.
     
  13. Dec 18, 2009 #13
    Brant

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    fireworks or a "tickling" device :)
    very COOL !!
     
  14. Dec 19, 2009 #14
    Dawn

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    Very cool indeed!
     
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    Mary Jane

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    That's it. I want one.
    I haven't said that about an orchid in a very long time. Thanks, Karen.
     
  16. Dec 20, 2009 #16
    xmpraedicta

    xmpraedicta Prairie angraecoid nut Supporting Member

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    Gorgeous! Mine rotted over the winter :(
     
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    Tom_in_PA

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    Thanks Karen...I will need to check out ebay :)
     
  18. Dec 21, 2009 #18
    Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    I like that. Nicely Done Karen.