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08-01-2008, 07:14 PM
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I'd have to say Laelia tenebrosa, although I've never seen one in person. I have a baby one with two new growths that should help me make my mind up next spring.
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08-01-2008, 07:20 PM
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Catasetum pileatum... no discussion about that 
but of course, there is then a list plants I really like and compete for the second place: Cattleya violacea, Neofinetia falcata, Cypripedium calceolus, Pleione formosana, rupiculous Laelias, different Cycnoches, and almost all sort of minis... |
08-01-2008, 07:25 PM
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I'll give you 3 guesses.  |
08-01-2008, 07:41 PM
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Wow dgenovese1, those are really beautiful  |
08-01-2008, 10:07 PM
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Catasetum pileatum... no discussion about that
but of course, there is then a list plants I really like and compete for the second place: Cattleya violacea, Neofinetia falcata, Cypripedium calceolus, Pleione formosana, rupiculous Laelias, different Cycnoches, and almost all sort of minis... |
hey kavanaru i look catasetum pileatum up that is one neat orchid!  |
08-01-2008, 10:27 PM
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Wow dgenovese1, those are really beautiful |
Thanks Rosie! |
08-01-2008, 10:52 PM
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David your orchids are beautiful...I especially love the HD Den rescue..I recently purchased a HD Den rescue, the tag says Den C.M. ??? I have no idea what it WILL look like in bloom, but she is presently recuperating from neglect!..Your pic gives me very much hope!..thank you Eileen
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08-02-2008, 12:13 AM
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Psyguy, I have no problem picking a favorite.  It is my Ascda Flamboyant Mary Motes. See  |
08-02-2008, 12:31 AM
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The 4th is my Ascps. Irene Dobkin ‘York’ HCC/AOS, which is blooming for its second time this year. The spike is about 10 inches tall and contains about 30 perfect blooms that are an orange/peach coloring. I won a gold ribbon for best hybrid at my local Orchid Society meeting with this plant last month.
Here are quick pics I just took of these four favorites:
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OMG!! It's BEAUTIFUL!! Thumbs up to that...I hope my phal can become as beautiful as that - keep up the good work!  |
08-02-2008, 12:54 AM
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I would never part with my Neofinetias.. so I guess that would make them my favorite orchid (family)..  |
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