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05-15-2012, 11:05 AM
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C. maxima
Even though the tag disappeared more than year ago, I am reasonably sure this is a C. maxima. Hopefully someone will be kind enough to confirm.
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05-15-2012, 11:12 AM
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Wow! Very impressive. You've really done a good job growing that one. It does look like a c. maxima. They usually bloom in the fall but they can occasionally bloom other times of the year. Congratulations on all those flowers.
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05-15-2012, 11:23 AM
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Looks really wonderful - good growing! Looks like C. maxima to me also. The lip, the way the bud open and the color develops and deepens over time. Nice!
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05-15-2012, 11:35 AM
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Wow, very floriferous! Nice work.
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05-15-2012, 04:08 PM
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Really wonderful display you've got there. And for what it's worth, your plant looks like C. maxima to me as well. Are the flowers scented?
Steve
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05-15-2012, 05:37 PM
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Really impressive show of flowers!
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05-15-2012, 06:10 PM
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Wow!  Spectacular display! |
05-16-2012, 09:34 AM
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Thank you all for the positive feed back, and help with identification. Yes, there is a faint scent.
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05-16-2012, 01:40 PM
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That is definitely a happy plant! Your variety is nice too because the flowers don't have the droopy appearance that often comes with this species.
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05-16-2012, 03:18 PM
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all the characteristics present in your plant points to a C. maxima...the color, texture and form...even the ruffles and veining of the lip... the pbulbs shape and color/shape of the leaves
You have a large specimen that gave you a magnificent display of blooms...good growing !
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