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08-28-2011, 02:49 PM
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Catasetum schmidtianum
Have had this guy for a few years, was never really impressed with it's color. I think I have changed my mind this year. It's color is better than alot that I have seen, it sure took it's time to get there.
Last edited by glengary54; 09-09-2012 at 06:41 PM..
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08-28-2011, 03:39 PM
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Absolutely GORGEOUS, Glen ! Where from ?
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08-28-2011, 03:58 PM
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It was a backbulb rescue from a friend's plant that had fusarium wilt. Not sure where the original plant came from. I was able to save about 2 inches of the bulb and the next spring it sent up 2 new growths. This year it went crazy, sent up 3 new gowths with a total of nine spikes, all at different stages. It has been in bloom on and off for the last 3 months and still has 3 spikes to go. Hoping to get at least one spike to judging.
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08-28-2011, 06:24 PM
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This is a species I have been trying to get for some time. Yours looks great!!
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08-28-2011, 10:52 PM
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Wow! Lots of Catasetum pix today. This is a really interesting one. Nice growing!
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08-29-2011, 12:34 AM
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i love the flower! so unique! how many flowers does it have?
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08-29-2011, 12:57 AM
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There were 5 flowers on this spike, there were 10 on the first spike of the season.
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08-29-2011, 01:01 AM
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nice! does it usually flower more than once a season?
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08-29-2011, 01:26 AM
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It has multiple bulbs and each puts out a minimum of 2, not always at the same time so the bloom season is extended over several summer months.
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08-29-2011, 01:59 AM
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wow! seems like a good plant!
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