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01-30-2007, 06:10 PM
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Cattleya Summer Spots
Cattleya Summer Spots is Summer Stars x aclandiae. It is a small plant (a bit bigger than a miniature) and I grow it int/warm under bright light. Potted in CHC and perlite.
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01-30-2007, 06:19 PM
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Cute! Is it fragrant?
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01-30-2007, 08:20 PM
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Don't tell me its a stinker? It has stinker colors, except for the lip. Nice flower by the way!
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01-30-2007, 09:49 PM
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LOL...actually it smells very nice. A light citrusy scent. The flower has just opened...I will post again in a week or so when it has it's final colours.
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01-30-2007, 11:25 PM
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What the heck are stinky colors?
Very nice Wendy - love C. aclandiae crosses....or just C. aclandiae itself!
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01-30-2007, 11:39 PM
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That is such a pretty bloom, it's so unique. Great growing Wendy.  |
01-30-2007, 11:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oscarman
What the heck are stinky colors?
Very nice Wendy - love C. aclandiae crosses....or just C. aclandiae itself!
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Usually plants with brown colors, or dark as in black, or muddy colors, or colors that make the flower resemble dead flesh are stinky flowers. The colors help to convince flies that they are heading for a good egg deposition site, but are in fact being duped into pollinating a flower.
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Who knows upon what soil they fed
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Goblin Market
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