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07-07-2015, 03:12 PM
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Citrina twins in flower!
Hi everybody,
Two of my citrina's are in flower now with a lovely strong citrus fruity fragrance. It is the first time for me to see this species in flower 'live'! Seen a lot of pictures of it, and sometimes at an orchidshow bud never so up close. Just love them, they look like if they are made out of a glossy wax. They almost shine when the light hits them. 
Could anyone tell me what the correct name is (at the moment) Encyclia, Prosthechea, Euchile? Thnks! |
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07-07-2015, 03:14 PM
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Flower of the first plant!
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07-07-2015, 03:15 PM
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Flower of the second plant!
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07-07-2015, 03:48 PM
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Lovely!
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07-07-2015, 04:36 PM
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Beautiful and well grown, Pat! This is one of my favorite orchid species, I find the fragrance slightly addictive when mine is in bloom.
Prosthechea is the genus name currently accepted by Kew's World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. I've heard there's also a relatively recent subdivision of citrina into 2 or 3 distinct species, but I can't tell you much more than that.
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07-07-2015, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by gnathaniel
Beautiful and well grown, Pat! This is one of my favorite orchid species, I find the fragrance slightly addictive when mine is in bloom.
Prosthechea is the genus name currently accepted by Kew's World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. I've heard there's also a relatively recent subdivision of citrina into 2 or 3 distinct species, but I can't tell you much more than that.
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Thnks Nat! I know what you mean, every time i pass them i just have a quick 'smell' too!! 
I will add an extra plantlabel to them with Prostechea citrina on it, so they are correctly named! Very interesting that they are also making a subdivision in 2 or 3 distinct species! I have a few citrina's, two are still in bud, and i noticed that one bud has a different shape then the other ones, it is much more plump and rounded... Now i'm even more curious if the flower is going to be different.... |
07-07-2015, 05:51 PM
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Very nice! According to OrchidWiz, they are Euchile citrina or Epidendrim citrinum. But don't worry, by next month it will be something else!  |
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07-07-2015, 05:54 PM
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Very nice! According to OrchidWiz, they are Euchile citrina or Epidendrim citrinum. But don't worry, by next month it will be something else! |
Lol, i know what you mean Silken, it is just soooooo confusing sometimes, i think this poor orchid has had 6 or 7 different names, maybe even more...  |
07-08-2015, 12:31 PM
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Wow what a strange one, way to go.
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07-08-2015, 12:37 PM
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Awesome! This is one that I've had on the "must have" list for some time but have yet to run across one for sale anywhere.
Yours are very, very nice!
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