Pteroceras semiteretifolium - Orchid Board

s.kallima · #1 02-02-2009, 07:57 PM

And this is another new mini of mine, this one I am pretty sure has a spike starting

greenbean · #2 02-02-2009, 08:04 PM

Cool! Hope it is a spike so we can see pics when it blooms!

Tindomul · #3 02-03-2009, 10:30 AM

The almost round or half round leafed(semiteretifolium) winged horns (Pteroceras). Sometimes I love scientific names.
It looks cute, reminds me of Angraecum. What does the bloom look like?

s.kallima · #4 02-03-2009, 12:48 PM

I love the etymology of the names too... when you know a bit of latin "roots", you can imagine the plant without actually having seen a picture of it.

But for real

, nothing's better than the web

IOSPE PHOTOS

The flower looks like this (photo from the french orchid society) :

jkofferdahl · #5 02-03-2009, 12:51 PM

Wow, what a beautiful flower!

snip10 · #6 02-04-2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.kallima

And this is another new mini of mine, this one I am pretty sure has a spike starting

I have this plant and my plant is having a similar "spike" too. But, the "spike" is growing very slowly. I am still wondering why

May I know if yours is growing very slowly too? Thanks

s.kallima · #7 02-04-2009, 11:23 PM

Yes it is very slow ! Since december 27th when I got it, it doesn't seem to have grown more than half a millimeter...

nancy · #8 02-09-2009, 06:09 PM

It is a lovely flower, and large for the size of the plant.
This plant seems to grow slowly, but the roots are aggressive.
Cheers - Nancy

Beverly · #9 02-09-2009, 08:17 PM

I bought my 7 year old daughter one of them. She calls it Tiny. I had to take it away as she dropped it and broke its pot. It looks like its ok. It also has a tiny growth that I think may be a spike.
Beverly

snip10 · #10 02-09-2009, 10:52 PM

This is mine and the spike doesn't seem to grow too