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05-01-2014, 01:44 PM
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Oncidium sphacelatum Shows Off a Little
This orchid is really huge, like 7 ft in diameter. It has been sporatically bloomimg for several months and will continue to do so for several more as there are still a lot of young spikes. It is not at its blooming peak yet, but still it is making quite a show. I have proclaimed it to be the world's largest hanging Oncidium sphacelatum unless it is disproved otherwise. There certainly could be larger examples, and I would love to see them. Its a challenge!
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05-01-2014, 03:30 PM
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Amazing! Thanks for posting!
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05-01-2014, 03:31 PM
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Wow!!! Good growing.
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05-01-2014, 03:52 PM
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Wow!
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05-01-2014, 08:36 PM
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Fabulous!
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05-01-2014, 08:52 PM
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omg that thing must literally weigh a ton!
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05-01-2014, 09:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CambriaWhat
omg that thing must literally weigh a ton!
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I estimate approximately 300 lbs. My back can attest to it. I am just recovering from 38000$ back surgery partially as a result from lifting this thing around. So, not only is it the world's largest, but to me also the world's most expensive. |
05-01-2014, 09:56 PM
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Wow!!!
How did you mount it ?
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05-01-2014, 10:05 PM
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I have only had this monster since last summer. I am told the father of the fellow I purchased it from was a skilled welder and he constructed the support from rebar. I have no clue how he managed all the repots over it's at least 30 year life with him. I didn't get the whole story from the son but I suspect it is even older than that.
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05-02-2014, 12:06 AM
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Holy cow, this is probably the largest Oncidium I have ever seen!
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