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08-11-2010, 11:36 PM
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probably because Prostechea is feminine while Epidendrum must be neutral or masculine.
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08-12-2010, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by got ants
With a change to Prosthechea, the following name is also changed to Cochleata and no longer cochleatum.
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Hmm.. well mine was labeld as Encyclia cochleata so the second part had already been changed it seems. 
These names get so confusing. I understand why they get changed but it really confuses people like me. |
08-12-2010, 07:34 AM
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I'm with you Rosie, gawd I wish they'd stop. Its a whole hobby just to try and keep up with the name changes. I pretty much just about ignore it now and enjoy the hobby without all the confusion 
Tin, this is one of my favies, I love it!! 
These guys are very cool, they can rebloom of the older spikes even years down the road.
I love their scents, they always seem to be something eh?
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08-12-2010, 11:33 AM
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Thanks Lagoon. I didnt know that it could rebloom on old spikes. So far on mine, once its done blooming the spike dies off quickly, but by then a new spike is on the way from a new pbub.
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08-12-2010, 01:54 PM
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Yup Tin thats pretty much the way mine worked for the first few years. I've had it for about 6 years now and its only in the last 1-1/2 it began doing this. Just hang on to it ... you'll probably see this to |
08-12-2010, 02:11 PM
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Cool!! Thanks for the info.
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08-12-2010, 07:46 PM
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I've seen these re-bloom as mentioned above, but I've also seen keikis form at the base and first node of old spikes, so definitely don't rush to cut back old spikes.
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08-12-2010, 10:03 PM
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Wow I didn't know that it could keiki from old spikes. Thanks for letting us know. What a cool orchid!!
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08-13-2010, 12:54 AM
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Yea thats cool! Don't worry about me cutting a spike off. I never cut spikes off till they are brown and hollow from any plant. I just don't see the point.
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08-13-2010, 06:58 AM
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Wow, great to know about the re-blooming and the keikis. I'll definately be leaving the spikes on mine then.
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