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06-22-2011, 03:12 PM
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Stanhopea tigrina nigroviolacea 'Predator' FCC/AOS
This is the first of three spikes to open. These flowers are massive! I purchased this one 5 yrs ago. It easily flowers every year for me.
The largest flower has a natural spread of ~ 19 cm. This plant was awarded an FCC/AOS in 1996 with a NS of 17.3 cm! I'm happy!
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06-22-2011, 03:19 PM
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Those are awesome!!! I bet they make a great display in your backyard.
Moving this to appropriate sub-forum.
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06-22-2011, 05:17 PM
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Fantastic: I have been pondering whether to get a Predator. Probably will wait though and see how my Mefistole turns out.
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06-22-2011, 09:46 PM
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If I still had the room, I would definitely add this to my collection! Where did you obtain this beauty?
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06-23-2011, 04:07 AM
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fabulous! good growing!
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06-23-2011, 06:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by isurus79
If I still had the room, I would definitely add this to my collection! Where did you obtain this beauty?
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12-17-2013, 01:19 PM
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I have 3 and though they haven't flowered yet I am impressed at how fast they grow and how incredibly thirsty they are!
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12-17-2013, 02:19 PM
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Amazing flowers....by looking at the size of your plant and how big the leaves are; my Stanhopea is still a seedling....
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12-18-2013, 02:43 AM
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Your leaves are in such good shape. Mine were black spotted and yellow blotched when I got them, and on one, the new growths are getting it too. I have used bayer 3 in 1 sporadically, but since I'm not sure if I'm dealing with an environmental or a disease problem, I haven't kept up with any regular program. I've read that stanhopea are notorious for ugly leaves. Maybe this is just because so few grow them well.
Also, my one plant has a lot of leafless backbulbs (got it this way). I've had it a couple of years now. Can I remove them and try to get them to generate new plants?
Thanks
Laurel
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