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06-25-2015, 03:13 PM
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Oncidium Moon Shadow 'Tiger Tail'
Hello my fellow orchid fanatics!
I purchased a dejected, shriveled cluster of 2 pseudobulbs with one nearly-spent flower spike from my local nursery a little less than a year ago. The flowers were small and only about 3-4 in number, but I was immediately attracted to their unique qualities. I hadn't seen such a combination of pure yellow, and deep burgundy-brown in other oncidiums before. Plus, the name was something reminiscent to me of a Chinese fairy-tale - Moon Shadow Tiger Tail!
Well, she sprouted a new pseudobulb almost immediately after being re-potted, and now months later she's rewarded me with 7 breath-taking blossoms! I am absolutely obsessed. I get home from work, and the first thing I do is stare at the blossoms for about 5 minutes, marveling at how such a tiny plant could produce such a gorgeous display (I'm sure you know that same feeling of near-reverence).
Does anyone else have this orchid in their collection?
Thanks for taking a look and letting me ramble  |
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Post Thanks / Like - 9 Likes
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06-25-2015, 03:44 PM
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Very pretty, good job growing! Sorry I don't have one  |
06-26-2015, 10:21 AM
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I'm a fan of orchid rescue stores so ramble away!
Very pretty flowers!
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06-26-2015, 11:21 AM
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Foto speaks for itself! Congrats to you-beautiful!
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06-26-2015, 11:55 AM
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Love it!
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06-26-2015, 12:32 PM
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Like the brigjt yellow
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06-26-2015, 04:40 PM
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Thank you so much, everyone! I am in love!
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06-26-2015, 09:47 PM
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Love Oncidiums, and this one will be just stunning when it puts out a huge spray with tens of flowers!
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06-27-2015, 12:06 AM
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Very beautiful, great job! I don't have one but I share in your enthusiasm and was smiling reading your account of just staring at it in awe; I love doing that.
Well done!  |
06-28-2015, 05:50 PM
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I know the feeling!
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