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05-14-2009, 12:49 AM
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Photos can be deceiving
This just came into bloom. It may look as if it is growing in a pot of gravel. Truth be know, the gravel is only ~ 1/4" deep covering up the real medium of 50/50 super spag and perlite. The gravel helps keep the algae from growing so bad on top of the mix.
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05-14-2009, 08:22 AM
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Fantastic looking Bulbo, Jerry. I've never seen this one. It looks like there's a lot more getting ready to bloom (besides the ones in the back), am I right? All of mine have been growing at great speed for the last month after a long winter rest of doing very little. After seeing this, I can't wait....
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05-14-2009, 09:26 AM
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Wow, beautiful blooms, thank you!
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05-14-2009, 10:28 AM
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Beauty Jerry!
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05-14-2009, 10:43 AM
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Wow, way cool blooms. Looks like a stinker. Is it?? I love these guys!
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05-14-2009, 11:08 AM
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Nice blooms! I like the shape, it's cool. I was thinking the same thing as Tindo, it looks like a stinker!
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05-14-2009, 11:38 AM
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It's a beauty but I agree, it looks like a stinker!
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05-14-2009, 02:47 PM
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Yep this one is a real beauty!
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05-14-2009, 10:21 PM
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I think it may be a (little) stinker as even I can kind of detect a vague odor. I have an advantage in that my sense of smell is almost nonexistent. I will have to ask my official odor tester, in this case spouse, to take a good whiff and tell me the results. Should I warn her first?? Don't think it could be much worse than the Stapelia's(sp) we used to grow.
Yes Sandy, the blooms are short lived, but there is a total of 13 on 3 spikes.
Thanks for the nice comments everyone.
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05-15-2009, 01:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry Delaney
I think it may be a (little) stinker as even I can kind of detect a vague odor. I have an advantage in that my sense of smell is almost nonexistent. I will have to ask my official odor tester, in this case spouse, to take a good whiff and tell me the results. Should I warn her first?? Don't think it could be much worse than the Stapelia's(sp) we used to grow.
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I'd be in the dog-house with my spouse if I tried to pull that one. But good luck to you, and thanks for sharing. |
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