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12-09-2007, 07:39 AM
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Laelia tenebrosa - a matter of size...
The other day I posted a very large clone of L. tenebrosa, but pictured alone it is not easy to evaluate the flower size. Now, I put it side by side with a regular one for a comparison. It speaks for itself.
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12-09-2007, 10:13 AM
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 WOW!!!!! |
12-09-2007, 11:34 AM
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12-09-2007, 12:07 PM
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very impressive. does tenebrosa have a scent?
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12-09-2007, 03:17 PM
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very impressive. does tenebrosa have a scent?
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Yes, Steve, it is fragrant by noon. |
12-09-2007, 08:25 PM
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Thank you for posting this picture, the larger flower also looks like it has more colour intensity. I believe I read somewhere that the plants can get very sizable with maturity, and you mentioned that the other one was big. I'm wondering just how big that would be? I would really love to add one to my collection, once I've mastered the trick to growing the Laelia's & Cattelya's I have already.
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12-09-2007, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Barbara
Thank you for posting this picture, the larger flower also looks like it has more colour intensity. I believe I read somewhere that the plants can get very sizable with maturity, and you mentioned that the other one was big. I'm wondering just how big that would be? I would really love to add one to my collection, once I've mastered the trick to growing the Laelia's & Cattelya's I have already.
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Barbara, this plant can easily reach 40-50cm high when fully mature and will need a 15-17cm wide pot, at least. |
12-10-2007, 01:18 PM
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Is there a possibility that this flower is a tetraploid? Many cattleya species have been converted to increase the size, substance and color intensity.
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12-10-2007, 01:59 PM
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Is there a possibility that this flower is a tetraploid? Many cattleya species have been converted to increase the size, substance and color intensity.
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I don't believe it is a tetraploid, Phantasm. It is not a slow grower, leaves aren't any thicker, flower substance is also normal. It is just large, very large. |
12-10-2007, 05:41 PM
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Oh wow...thank you for the info.
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