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Maxillaria variabilis 'Gold Country'

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Lil Duck, Mar 17, 2023.

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  1. Mar 17, 2023 #1
    Lil Duck

    Lil Duck 4 Ducks in a Trenchcoat

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    A recent acquisition from Gold Country Orchids at the Pacific Orchid Exposition. A nice dark clone of this variable ;) species. The new flowers have a (light) fragrance of fresh hay while the old flowers have a odd scent of caramel with just a hint of hay mixed in. Grown with 16 (60) degree nights and around 19 (66) to 21 (70) degree days, depending on how sunny the day is.
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  2. Mar 17, 2023 #2
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Great color!
     
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  3. Apr 11, 2023 #3
    Lil Duck

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    The flower pictured has now fallen, it opened on March 17th and fell last night on April 10th giving this flower a lifetime of 3.5 weeks or 25 days. The day before it fell the plant had 4 open flowers and 2 buds so I would say this plant is relatively happy with me... or it's going to die soon and these are death blooms. :eek:
     
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  4. Apr 11, 2023 #4
    Roberta

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    It's a great little species, with lots of color forms. It'll just keep getting better as it gets bigger. In bloom most of the time.
     
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