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09-01-2008, 08:39 PM
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Brassavola cucullata
This is a first bloom for this plant. I recently had to pull this plant off its mount because termites had found the wood quite delicious and had hollowed it out. Unfortunately I had to destroy most of this guys root system to get a lot of the wood off. However, I strapped it into a small wood basket with no media and for my trouble Ive been treated with a bloom and new growth!  Anyway, enjoy! |
09-01-2008, 08:48 PM
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Yeah Steve...I love to hear successful rescue stories...the rewards can be beautiful, as you've demonstrated here. Way to go!  |
09-02-2008, 03:12 AM
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That's a beauty Steve, thank for sharing.
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09-02-2008, 03:18 AM
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ooooohhh, they're beautiful!!!!!
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09-02-2008, 05:39 AM
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Beautiful. It is so elegant looking. Marilyn
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09-02-2008, 08:37 AM
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Great job blooming Steve. cucullata is one of my very favorite orchids. I love the pure whiteness of yours! I had one just like it and managed to kill it off. The one that I currently have, has red tips on it.
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09-02-2008, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by LauraN
Great job blooming Steve. cucullata is one of my very favorite orchids. I love the pure whiteness of yours! I had one just like it and managed to kill it off. The one that I currently have, has red tips on it.
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Red tips? That sounds really cool! Got any  ? |
09-02-2008, 04:00 PM
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I think GreggnKay have one with red on the sepals too. Yours is a beauty Steve! It's so exotic looking. The pure white is very pretty.
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09-02-2008, 04:38 PM
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Terri is this the thread you are referring to ? -
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...cucullata.html
It's a wispy beauty! 
Is it fragrant? 
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09-02-2008, 07:20 PM
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Hi Dorothy,
I have one blooming in my collection now, and it is quite fragrant at night...not too strong, but just right...a nice sweet, spicy scent. Well worth the trip to the shade house at midnight.  |
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