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07-13-2015, 03:25 AM
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Dendrobium Gatton Sunray
This is an old timer that was commonly found in many backyard collections. Not too many are around today probably because the plant can grow very tall; 5 feet or more. The plant that I have blooming is 31 inches tall. It is growing in a 5-inch plastic pot with bark as the media.
Dendrobium Gatton Sunray by Mel Waki, on Flickr
Dendrobium Gatton Sunray by Mel Waki, on Flickr
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I'm a small backyard grower in a residential area overlooking Pearl Harbor. I barely have enough yard space to keep my orchids happy. Most of the photographs that I post on this Board are of plants that I raised and bloomed. My best friends are orchid people.
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07-13-2015, 08:08 AM
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You are so right about its being tall at 5 ft. Wow its one I would have to leave out because of space. But its pretty. Thanks for sharing this one with us all.
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07-13-2015, 11:45 AM
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Nice but that will have to be left to greenhouse or outside growers.
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07-13-2015, 11:57 AM
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Very pretty. Too tall for me though ![Sad](http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
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07-13-2015, 07:03 PM
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tall and beautiful!
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07-20-2015, 04:24 AM
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One Week Later
The 12 flowers on the Gatton Sunray reached their maturity on July 17, a week after the plant was initially photographed and posted on this thread. The plant was displayed at the Ewa Orchid Show over the weekend (July 17-19) and was selected by AOS Judges as the best yellow dendrobium in the Show. The waxy and firm flowers have a horizontal spread of 4 inches.
Dendrobium Gatton Sunray by Mel Waki, on Flickr
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08-11-2015, 11:32 PM
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The 12 flowers on the Gatton Sunray reached their maturity on July 17, a week after the plant was initially photographed and posted on this thread. The plant was displayed at the Ewa Orchid Show over the weekend (July 17-19) and was selected by AOS Judges as the best yellow dendrobium in the Show. The waxy and firm flowers have a horizontal spread of 4 inches.
Dendrobium Gatton Sunray by Mel Waki, on Flickr
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08-13-2015, 02:31 AM
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Lovely!
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10-18-2015, 01:17 PM
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So lovely!
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