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11-02-2009, 01:24 AM
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Lycaste Imschootiana 'Ray' CCM/AOS
Hi all,
This primary hybrid started opening its buds about a week ago...sort of late, but I'm not complaining.  Only two flowers open so far, but there are 24 total. I'll post another pic when they're all open...enjoy!
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11-02-2009, 09:21 AM
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 That is lovely. |
11-02-2009, 11:39 AM
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Gorgeous!
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11-02-2009, 02:18 PM
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The flowers look like they're made of blown glass. 
Is it fragrant? |
11-02-2009, 06:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Angurek
The flowers look like they're made of blown glass.
Is it fragrant? |
I've tried smelling them and they do have a slight fragrance...sort of a medicinal evergreen or wintergreen scent. |
11-03-2009, 08:13 AM
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My Goodness that is quite something.
Can't wait to see it all aglow.
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11-03-2009, 10:30 AM
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What a stunning hybrid. What's the parentage?
Henry Oakeley just gave a fantastic talk at our OS this past sunday and I'm now itching to try a mini one that I can fit in my growing space.
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11-03-2009, 12:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calvin_orchidL
What a stunning hybrid. What's the parentage?
Henry Oakeley just gave a fantastic talk at our OS this past sunday and I'm now itching to try a mini one that I can fit in my growing space.
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Calvin,
The parents of this primary hybrid are cruenta and skinneri. Cruenta is a more compact plant with smaller flowers, but this hybrid takes after the skinneri parent and is on the larger side. I would have loved to hear Henry Oakeley speak about lycastes...have you read his book? It's very good!
I'd recommend aromatica for a compact plant...it's got nice yellow flowers that have a cinnamon scent too! Good luck! |
11-05-2009, 02:34 AM
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thanks for the recommendation! I'll have to go find a vendor. Orchids in our tropics carries it I think, but it's a bit too pricey for me
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11-12-2009, 11:50 PM
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Updated photo
Well, just about all the flowers have opened, except one bud that blasted... 
Here's what the plant looked like a couple of days ago...
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