Mormodes revoluta - Orchid Board

nikkik · #1 03-13-2016, 01:26 PM

I got this plant as an import over a year ago. Apparently, it hasn't forgiven me just yet for taking it from it's previous home because it only gave me one flower. Although, one is better than none! The flower smells like cough drops (the kind that don't taste good).

fishmom · #2 03-13-2016, 05:16 PM

Cute spots, though!

isurus79 · #3 03-13-2016, 05:49 PM

I like the color!

nikkik · #4 03-14-2016, 12:26 AM

Thank you both for the kind words!

twinofmunin · #5 03-14-2016, 10:44 AM

Ah, it looks so cool! These flowers intrigue me.

Hopefully on its way to more blooms next time around, now that it's adjusted!

No-Pro-mwa · #6 03-14-2016, 11:48 AM

Cool looking bloom. At least it doesn't smell like dog poo.

katrina · #7 03-14-2016, 02:41 PM

And that is the exact color I've been searching for w/this species! LOVE that one!! I really don't want any of the other color yellow/orange/brown-ish colors I've seen...but I do love the spotty, pink-ish one you found. I've also seen pics of a darker almost 2 tone pink one w/spots and I would take that one too. VERY nice!!

If you don't mind me asking...do you recall who you got this one from?

BTW - it's revoluta now.

nikkik · #8 03-14-2016, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by katrina

If you don't mind me asking...do you recall who you got this one from?

I don't mind at all, I got it off ebay from veracruz37. I have read that some people have been unhappy when purchasing plants from him, but I have gotten some hard to find plants at prices that were impossible to pass up. I know he imports them and then sells them, so they need some T.L.C., but that's fine by me. I haven't seen them for sale from him since I purchased this over a year ago. If you can't find one, I would be happy to make note of it and when it is time to divide (probably a few years) contact you.

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Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

Cool looking bloom. At least it doesn't smell like dog poo.

So true! I like the way you think!!

katrina · #9 03-14-2016, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nikkik

I don't mind at all, I got it off ebay from veracruz37. I have read that some people have been unhappy when purchasing plants from him, but I have gotten some hard to find plants at prices that were impossible to pass up. I know he imports them and then sells them, so they need some T.L.C., but that's fine by me. I haven't seen them for sale from him since I purchased this over a year ago. If you can't find one, I would be happy to make note of it and when it is time to divide (probably a few years) contact you.

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Thanks for the name! In my experience...all imports require a bit of TLC to get them adjusted and I don't mind either. Especially if the prices is right!

And, yes!, please do keep me in mind. I'll continue my searching but if I don't find one by the time you're dividing, I'd love to get a division. Watch my (somewhat infrequent) pic posts and if there's anything I have that's of interest to you...maybe we can do a trade.

nikkik · #10 03-14-2016, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by katrina

And, yes!, please do keep me in mind. I'll continue my searching but if I don't find one by the time you're dividing, I'd love to get a division. Watch my (somewhat infrequent) pic posts and if there's anything I have that's of interest to you...maybe we can do a trade.

I will put your name officially on "my list", I keep note of people who want divisions of my plants. My pictures are infrequent too; yours are always a treat when you post them. And you have lots of plants that are of interest to me!

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Originally Posted by isurus79

I've only gotten a few from that vendor, but they seemed fine to me! Unusual stuff too.

I have gotten several things from him that were fine too, but once I got a plant that should not have been sent, IMO. Although, I didn't take issue because I know the chance I take when purchasing an import. I have no issue at all with the vendor, in fact I like what he offers and his prices, but I do like to throw a cautionary note out about what to expect when I have heard or read on a board more than a couple of people complain. I think that some hobbyists who are inexperienced to importing get surprised about the TLC an import may need.

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Originally Posted by Subrosa

I got my Vasqueziella boliviana from that vendor, and aside from paying more than I should have (my fault, not his!) the experience was fine. And now I have a Vasqueziella boliviana!

I would not have given the vendors name if I didn't personally appreciate his plants, but since I have heard/read people complain I like to state all I know. I agree, like I said to Katrina, that he has some hard to find plants at great prices, but some need a little more TLC.