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10-13-2014, 02:03 PM
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Guarianthe bowringiana
An easy growing bifoliate Cattleya with strong root system from Central America. Flower stems can easily bear 20 flowers on a mature bulb. This one has an intense colour, but not the best shape. It lost 3 flowers, when I transported it to our local meeting, but it still gives a good impression.
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Nexogen, judith_arquette, sweetjblue, Nico, silken, Orchidsoutdoors, terracotta7, brianwstephens, medge00, Orchid killer, S&K Maley, tucker85, katrina, pheli, estación seca liked this post
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10-13-2014, 02:18 PM
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Wow!!! Gorgeous!!! This one is now at the TOP of my wish list!
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10-13-2014, 03:32 PM
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It seems it is time to bloom for bowringiana.  |
10-13-2014, 07:42 PM
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Holy smokes! Spectacular!  |
10-14-2014, 09:52 AM
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Wonderful looking plant and flowering. I really like the color of the blooms of this species. Unfortunately, it likes more heat during the winter than I'm able to provide. Congratulations on the great flowering.
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10-14-2014, 04:33 PM
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Very nice display! Love the plant, can't stand the new name.....wt heck is Guarianthe! How did they come up with that one?
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10-15-2014, 07:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oscarman
Very nice display! Love the plant, can't stand the new name.....wt heck is Guarianthe! How did they come up with that one?
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Yeah, that name is far less easier on the tongue than cattleya (similar to lycaste versus sudamerlycaste). |
10-15-2014, 08:33 AM
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That is a great bowringiana you have there, well done and thank you for sharing.
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10-15-2014, 11:20 AM
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Very well grown! Good job.
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10-16-2014, 05:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smweaver
Yeah, that name is far less easier on the tongue than cattleya (similar to lycaste versus sudamerlycaste).
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Guarianthe, the name is based on the Costa Rican word ‘Guaria’ for orchid, and ‘anthe’, the Greek for flower and was used to describe the type species skinneri, which happens to be the national flower for Costa Rica. |
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