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Will To Live

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by DPfarr, Jul 27, 2014.

  1. Jul 27, 2014 #1
    DPfarr

    DPfarr Well-Known Member

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    I have sort of been watching my Ancistrochilus rothschildianus as it put out a new growth. It wasn't one that I had seen before, it had much more leaf than it should have and was originating from the wrong spot. Not from a viable location on any of the old bulbs. Then it sent up a spike from the center of the growth. I've seen this happen on an out of season bloom so I reasoned that with all the anomalies its an out of season growth that afforded itself so much vascular tissue. Little did I know.
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    A stinking Habenaria began life in the Ancistrochilus's pot. Where it came from? Seed? I have no idea. We've the ubiquitous Habenaria rhodocheila of which this is not. It gives me hope we don't completely command what flowers will be pollinated and which seeds will germinate. Hats off to you Habenaria x you did it.
     
  2. Jul 27, 2014 #2
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Interesting. I didn't know Habenaria could go from seed to bloom in one season. Was this Ancistrochilus new to you and possibly had a corm in with it?
     
  3. Jul 27, 2014 #3
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    That is Cynorkis fastigiata and it will pop up on occassion in different pots in my greenhouse. Now quite sure where I got this, but it seems to take more than one year to blooming so I don't see it every year.
     
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