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08-07-2013, 10:18 PM
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Clamshell - Encyclia Cochleata
just take a few pics of my Clamshell, it is constantly blooming for a months already, one or two opened at the time on each spike:-) 
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08-08-2013, 10:05 AM
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One of my favorites too! Nice pics.
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08-08-2013, 11:00 AM
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Cool.
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08-08-2013, 11:01 AM
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One of my favorites too! Nice pics.
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Thanks, wanted it for along time, drove to St. Peter's to get one:-) I am really happy it just continues blooming again and again:-) |
08-08-2013, 08:38 PM
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Nice!
I believe the term used for describing this type of blooms is "cockle-shell"
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08-08-2013, 08:42 PM
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Ohh I see, thanks Sonya, I thought that clamshell is another name for this Cochleata, didn't know there is more types/shapes:-)
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08-08-2013, 09:02 PM
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Oh! I do see this one is also called "clamshell" - my apologies! I had only ever heard "cockleshell" 
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08-08-2013, 09:49 PM
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Yes, me too, especially here:-) That's why I love it here:-)
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09-01-2013, 10:02 PM
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STILL KEEPING IT UP!
Another bloom opened yesterday, and another 3 forming, going now for some 3 months straight! 
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09-01-2013, 10:09 PM
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Beautiful colors and form....it has a fruity fragrance early morning
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