Laelia purpurata - Page 2 - Orchid Board

tuvoc · #11 06-17-2009, 11:57 AM

Gasp, Gasp. Slobber, Slobber!!! Magnificent!!!!!!!

Kim

Blueszz · #12 06-17-2009, 02:13 PM

Wooooow, she is beautiful! These flowers are amazing. Today I searched online how to grow it as I was about to order it from a nursery in NL but now I see your plant... I didn't realize they get this big!
It's still a wanna have, especially after having seen yours, but too big for in my collection!

Beautifully grown and awesome flowers on yours. And that pot! Aaaaw!

Nicole

isurus79 · #13 06-17-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by InspirChid1712

That is one of the most AMAZING orchids I have ever seen!!! I have always wanted to grow L. purpurata and you have convinced me to try! That shall be my next acquisition! How old is it???

I dunno how old it is! I got this about 5 years ago (?) and it was probably a 3-4 bulb division. Since then it has put out 2-6 new growths each year and is gaining momentum as it gets larger.

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Originally Posted by smweaver

That monster is fantastic, Steve. If it's outgrowing its pot, perhaps you can take advantage of your locale and simply unpot it and attach it to a tree in your yard (or toss it out into the jungle and see what it does in a year or two :-). Very nicely done.

Steve

Steve,
I would LOVE to do this one day, but since I'm renting right now its not gonna happen for a while. When I am in a permanent home (hopefully in the next few years!) I will have orchids draping every inch of my property and a division from this plant will be at the top of the list!

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Originally Posted by Blueszz

your plant... I didn't realize they get this big!
It's still a wanna have, especially after having seen yours, but too big for in my collection!

Nicole

Nicole,
If you regularly divide your plants, they won't get that big. I just want mine to grow to monstrous proportions!!

I believe that purpuratas also have 2 different forms. One (the upland form) is much shorter and the other (the lowland form) is tall like mine. If you are able to find out what the parentage of a particular plant is, then you can guess its future size.

WhiteRabbit · #14 06-17-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tuvoc

Gasp, Gasp. Slobber, Slobber!!! Magnificent!!!!!!!

Kim

yeah - what he said

AWESOME!

Royal · #15 06-17-2009, 05:59 PM

Steve, that really is a killer plant. I like the photo that show its scale. That, and you look pretty pumped.

I like taking photos with my orchids too.

Is this a certain cultivar or the offspring of one?

kinknstein · #16 06-17-2009, 06:20 PM

Awesome growing Steve!! What a great specimen!!

isurus79 · #17 06-17-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RoyalOrchids

Steve, that really is a killer plant. I like the photo that show its scale. That, and you look pretty pumped.

I like taking photos with my orchids too.

Is this a certain cultivar or the offspring of one?

lol Thats the first pic I've taken with my 'chids.....but it won't be the last!

As for the cultivar, its 'M2983 "10"' x sib 'Cindarosa.' Its a really weird name, but thats what it is!!

Jerry Delaney · #18 06-17-2009, 08:27 PM

Wow!! There is impressive and then again, there is IMPRESSIVE!!!
Great job, Steve!!

Rosim_in_BR · #19 06-17-2009, 10:27 PM

This is a fine purpurata, very well grown! Congrats, Steve!

dounoharm · #20 06-17-2009, 10:51 PM

very nicely grown....and at division time which is coming soon, i hope you put some divisions in the classified here so we can share!!!! lovely lovely plant!!