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Old 05-03-2009, 01:55 PM
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Porpax gigantea, Deori, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 17: 174 (1975 publ. 1978).

This true miniature has exploded after the winter! 3 flower, 6 more buds and a total of 10 new growth! And take some look at the bulbs



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Amazing flower and bulbs. Thanks for this stunning photo.
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another for the wish list. it never gets any shorter.
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Truly amazing. The PB's offer their own kind of beauty. thanks for sharing
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What a beauty, Magnus! I have only seen one species of Porpax, so I am suspecting that the "gigantea" is a relative term, correct? It is a very, very tiny plant?
A very complext flower!
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Wow, incredible!!
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Old 05-04-2009, 12:19 PM
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Very kool Magnus!!
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That is such a unique plant! Ill have to keep my eyes out for such a gem!
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That is VERY cool, Magnus!
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Old 05-04-2009, 10:50 PM
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Fantastic!!! That is a beautiful orchid, are those honeycomb things the pseudobulbs?!?!? I have to ask where you got it I mean thats not your everyday orchid...
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