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03-29-2009, 11:42 PM
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Oncidium spilopterum
Seldom seen in collections, this is a rupicolous/terrestrial species found in the Brazil's southeast region. The interesting dark purple calluses can be seen in detail in the second photo.
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03-30-2009, 04:42 PM
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Pretty blooms and the purple calluses are so cool!  Looks like a piece of coral is growing there!
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03-30-2009, 05:00 PM
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boahh.. that's a cool Oncidium! Thanks for showing it, Mauro! gorgeous!
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03-30-2009, 07:50 PM
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Yes WOW!!! Love it
is it a big plant?
Thanks for showing us
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03-30-2009, 07:54 PM
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Actually a rather small plant, but with a very tall spike (as far as I have it in my memory... I have seen it only once life, and it was 1996) |
03-30-2009, 10:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kavanaru
Actually a rather small plant, but with a very tall spike (as far as I have it in my memory... I have seen it only once life, and it was 1996) |
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03-31-2009, 12:29 AM
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Mauro, someone once told that this species sometimes grows in swampy areas and that their roots sometimes dangle in the water. Is that true? It is certainly an impressive flower.
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03-31-2009, 08:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry Delaney
Mauro, someone once told that this species sometimes grows in swampy areas and that their roots sometimes dangle in the water. Is that true? It is certainly an impressive flower.
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Not at all, Jerry! The plant is rupicolous, sometimes terrestrial in the same sense of Zygopetalums (roots mixed with the grass rhizomes), but certainly not in swampy areas . |
03-31-2009, 04:31 PM
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Really kool Mauro! I have not heard of this species before, but it's going on the list!!
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