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Kefersteinia graminea

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by orchidkarma, Dec 31, 2011.

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  1. Dec 31, 2011 #1
    orchidkarma

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    Kefersteinia Graminea is a medium sized warm to cool growing epiphyte from South America. This is my first Kefersteinia, but it will not be the last. It is truly a wonderful species to ring in the New Year with ... so happy new year to you all! :) I really enjoy the beautiful fan-shaped foliage and large pendulous richly detailed flowers that measure about 5 cm wide. Although the flower looks like it could boast of a truly seductive fragrance, it has no scent at all. I bought this one from Ecuagenera in May and it has grown very well, mounted on EpiWeb in the cool vivarium, medium light, evenly moist, high RH and good air circulation. More photos on the blog.

    Kefersteinia graminea (Lindl.) Rchb.f., Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 10: 634 (1852).

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  2. Dec 31, 2011 #2
    Kitty

    Kitty AKA\Debby

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    love it... and HAPPY NEW YEAR to you
     
  3. Dec 31, 2011 #3
    tenman

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    great shots, hot flower!
     
  4. Jan 1, 2012 #4
    orchidkarma

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    Thanks a lot!! :)
     
  5. Jan 1, 2012 #5
    gnathaniel

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    Very nice, Karma, the velvety lip is really cool!
     
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    This_guy_Bri

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    neato!
     
  7. Jan 1, 2012 #7
    orchidkarma

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    Thanks!! :)
     
  8. Jan 1, 2012 #8
    Reyna

    Reyna Orchid Obsessed Supporting Member

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    Oh yeah! That is a beauty! I love the pendant flower. Well done.
     
  9. Jan 2, 2012 #9
    orchidkarma

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    Thanks Reyna! I am also quite fold of pendulous flowers... :)
     
  10. Jan 2, 2012 #10
    ZWUM

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    Great pics and Happy New Year to you! How do your plants with thicker roots, like this one, do on epiweb?
     
  11. Jan 3, 2012 #11
    orchidkarma

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    Thanks! :) I don't think the thicker roots have any difficulty with the EpiWeb. What I don't like though is that the plants are intensely difficult to divide as they attach to the blocks...
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    ZWUM

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    Good to know thanks Karma! I can see how division may prove to be a task.
     
  13. Jan 6, 2012 #13
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    nice flower
     
  14. Jan 7, 2012 #14
    orchidkarma

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    Thanks! :)