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10-08-2007, 11:34 PM
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Chytroglossa aurata, a mini orchid
Chytroglossa is a genus of the Oncidinae Tribe composed of four species (the last was discovered in 1992) that live in the humid forests of Serra do Mar, a mountain chain in the southeast coast of Brazil. All of them are tiny plants. For an idea, the plant in the photo is mounted on a 4.5” tree fern stick. It needs to be kept moist otherwise it will quickly shrivel. The green and yellow make the flower very attractive to the eyes! I also grow a second species, similar to this, named Chytroglossa marileone, which had two spikes blasted by a sudden cold wave that hit my region last month. What a shame!
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10-09-2007, 02:44 AM
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Mauro that's beautiful! I love the lime green/yellow color combo. The flowers really pop!  |
10-09-2007, 08:32 AM
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Oh that is beautiful, and it's a mini!
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10-10-2007, 07:13 PM
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Mini in everything but impact! Just great.
Kim
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10-10-2007, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Rosim_in_BR
Chytroglossa is a genus of the Oncidinae Tribe composed of four species (the last was discovered in 1992) that live in the humid forests of Serra do Mar, a mountain chain in the southeast coast of Brazil. All of them are tiny plants. For an idea, the plant in the photo is mounted on a 4.5” tree fern stick. It needs to be kept moist otherwise it will quickly shrivel. The green and yellow make the flower very attractive to the eyes! I also grow a second species, similar to this, named Chytroglossa marileone, which had two spikes blasted by a sudden cold wave that hit my region last month. What a shame!
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That's awsum! I need this guy!!!! Moist is easy. Mini is best for me. I love yellow. So this choice is easy if I can find one! |
10-10-2007, 08:54 PM
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Great color combo! I'm always learning something new here...I'd never even heard of this one before!
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10-10-2007, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rsfrid
That's awsum! I need this guy!!!! Moist is easy. Mini is best for me. I love yellow. So this choice is easy if I can find one!
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Ross, try Brazilian Orchids from Florália. Maybe they can bring you this one. Good luck! |
10-11-2007, 07:10 AM
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Never heard of this one...its a beauty!
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