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Oldguypops · #1 03-31-2008, 04:44 PM

Hi Terri,

I didn't know that var. jenkinsii was a miniature version.

I thought that it was just another name for the aggregatum.

So how much smaller is it? Are the flowers smaller too?
Thanks

Don Perusse · #2 04-04-2008, 10:39 AM

Yep, a rather short blooming period but oh what a show stopper. You can see that very bright yellow/gold clear across a room that gives you that come hither look!

Orchidophile · #3 03-31-2008, 04:48 PM

They sell jenknsii at Andy's for $18, they say it has 1 1/4" flowers

Oldguypops · #4 03-31-2008, 04:58 PM

Hey Tim, hows it going.

I just picked up 2 aggregatum's in spike on ebay yesterday for $13.50 apiece.

Orchidophile · #5 03-31-2008, 05:10 PM

How big are they, Pseudobulb wise? I just had wisdom tooth pulled for less than that

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Oldguypops · #6 03-31-2008, 07:25 PM

Oh, about that big.

The pseudobulbs looked to be about 2" long. They are mounted presently, and look quite healthy from the fuzzy picture.

Shirley · #7 03-31-2008, 09:53 PM

My aggregatum is now 20 yrs old and has been divided many times. The blooming period is usually about a month with several spikes opening at different times. I grow in a sunroom and give it a complete winter rest, no water or fertilizer for about three months Nov. to Feb. See photo in my gallery if interested.

vinseah · #8 04-02-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Shirley

My aggregatum is now 20 yrs old and has been divided many times. The blooming period is usually about a month with several spikes opening at different times. I grow in a sunroom and give it a complete winter rest, no water or fertilizer for about three months Nov. to Feb. See photo in my gallery if interested.

Hi you let your plant without water for for three months,
will they dry out and die?

during winter rest what is the temp.?
thanks.

Don Perusse · #9 03-31-2008, 10:49 PM

Enjoy while you can as the flowering period is rather short. Mine is mounted and puts out a good spray tho I haven't written it down I would say about 2 weeks or so.

quiltergal · #10 03-31-2008, 11:09 PM

Chris, it's teeny tiny. Here's a pic in a 4" slat basket. The leaves are about 1/2-3/4" long and the pbulbs are about the same. I think they've been messing with name changes again. On Jay's site aggregatum is a synonym for lindleyii, and jenkinsii is it's own species now. Both used to be named aggregatum which apparently no longer exists as a name. Clear as mud right?