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11-15-2016, 08:35 PM
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Slc Red Jewel
Bought this from Santa Barbara orchid estate. I almost killed it. It flowered again last April after a 2 year hiatus. It grew all summer after I added some sphagnum into the pebble based mix. it seems to like it, now it is giving me three petite colorful blooms.
Enjoy
Andrew

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11-15-2016, 08:37 PM
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Very pretty, like sunset!
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11-15-2016, 11:22 PM
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Magnificent!! 
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11-15-2016, 11:42 PM
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Great looking flowers  Just looked at the parentage; as it appears, almost 63% Soph. coccinea in this; spot on with the moss; coccinea in particular likes to be kept moist, but not wet. How large is the plant height-wise? Looks like it fits comfortably in the mini-Catt category..?
Thanks for sharing!
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11-16-2016, 09:58 AM
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Wow,wow,wow!
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11-16-2016, 10:05 AM
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Very nice and congrats on a great come back for this plant.
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11-16-2016, 10:53 AM
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11-16-2016, 11:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stonedragonfarms
Great looking flowers  Just looked at the parentage; as it appears, almost 63% Soph. coccinea in this; spot on with the moss; coccinea in particular likes to be kept moist, but not wet. How large is the plant height-wise? Looks like it fits comfortably in the mini-Catt category..?
Thanks for sharing!
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A mini-Catt for sure
The Whole plant with pot is about 7 inches tall. It is in a 4 inch pot.
Thanks for the research
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11-19-2016, 11:22 AM
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Mr. Flexdc,
It looks like two years was worth the wait. Wonderful results.
I see where you are in a zone 10 which is great for a species which loves the high light. How do you think a plant like this would do in a zone 6?
Respectfully,
T.H.
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11-19-2016, 06:09 PM
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dang, what a nice RICH color!! its beautiful, and I love it!!
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