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kiki-do 12-06-2008 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dgenovese1 (Post 171984)
Hi Kiki,

I'm not familiar with this one...well, maybe a little bit now. :)

In any case, it is a very healthy looking plant, and it reminds me of my Eria stellata a little. The blooms are so tiny! Have you had a chance to measure them?

No, I can't even see the individual blooms without looking through a magnifying glass. :shock: It's still in bloom, some are going by, and some more are still coming on. It's quite a pretty plant. If you just touch or move the blooms that are going by, it's like little tiny snowflakes falling all over the place. I also have new spikes shooting up all around the older spikes, so it is quite a rapid grower (very unusual for an orchid, huh?)
If you want me to take another picture tomorrow, just say the word. I've been really impressed at how long the blooms have lasted. I had this one up for sale when it first went into bloom and while the weather was doable to ship, but glad no one bought it. I think I'll keep this guy.
Utah, I would research if this plant likes to be rootbound or not. Seems to me I read they like that, but can't remember where. :scratchhead: I wouldn't put it into a large basket until I knew for certain. Just my :twocents:

utah 12-06-2008 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kiki-do (Post 172213)
Utah, I would research if this plant likes to be rootbound or not. Seems to me I read they like that, but can't remember where. :scratchhead: I wouldn't put it into a large basket until I knew for certain. Just my :twocents:

Good idea. I've just read how fast they grow and didn't want to have to repot it a couple times a year. I'll check it out. Thanks!

Oh, and, yeah - post more pictures! Love 'em! :photo:

dgenovese1 12-07-2008 12:30 AM

[QUOTE=kiki-do;172213]No, I can't even see the individual blooms without looking through a magnifying glass. :shock: It's still in bloom, some are going by, and some more are still coming on. It's quite a pretty plant. If you just touch or move the blooms that are going by, it's like little tiny snowflakes falling all over the place. I also have new spikes shooting up all around the older spikes, so it is quite a rapid grower (very unusual for an orchid, huh?)
If you want me to take another picture tomorrow, just say the word. I've been really impressed at how long the blooms have lasted. I had this one up for sale when it first went into bloom and while the weather was doable to ship, but glad no one bought it. I think I'll keep this guy.
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Wow...those aren't tiny...they're itsy-bitsy! :faint: Thanks for the story behind this plant...I'm glad that you've still got it too, otherwise we wouldn't be able to enjoy it with you. :biggrin:

kiki-do 12-07-2008 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by utah (Post 172256)
Good idea. I've just read how fast they grow and didn't want to have to repot it a couple times a year. I'll check it out. Thanks!

Oh, and, yeah - post more pictures! Love 'em! :photo:

Here they are! Taken a few hours ago. Most are starting to go by, but new spikes are still coming on in at least three places. Very interesting plant. See all the new growth coming at the base of the pbs? :)

utah 12-07-2008 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kiki-do (Post 172502)
Here they are! Taken a few hours ago. Most are starting to go by, but new spikes are still coming on in at least three places. Very interesting plant. See all the new growth coming at the base of the pbs? :)

Wow! :goodjob That thing grows like crazy!!! It looks like it's about ready for a bigger home.

Mine came packed in sphagnum in a very small pot so I transplanted it yesterday. It's in sheath and has a new growth so I did overpot it in fine bark and live sphagnum. I'm going to show it pictures of yours so it can establish life goals. :rofl:

I really love this little guy (and he's living in the greenhosue with the bulbos - don't tell him he's not one). :coverlaugh:

Keep sending photos and :thankyou

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