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02-17-2014, 06:07 PM
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Can't Believe The Two Orchids I Scored Today
So I was visiting one of my favorite growers today and got these two outrageous orchids. I got the Oncidium (Trichocentrum) splendidum for $35. Crazy right? The Schomburgkia (Laelia,funny!) splendida Cauca for not much more in its nice 10 inch pot. Splendid Score I must say!
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02-17-2014, 08:02 PM
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Very nice finds. Eager to see the flowers.
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02-18-2014, 08:30 AM
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Very nice!!!
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02-18-2014, 08:54 AM
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Congratulations! I can't say I'm surprised, since you live in an area that has a couple of dozen orchid growers. I visit Carib and RF two or three times a year.
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02-18-2014, 11:57 AM
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T. splendidum is one of my favorites. That appears to be a nice healthy plant!
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02-18-2014, 02:01 PM
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Nice score! I love breezing through the nurseries in your neck of the woods.
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02-18-2014, 02:36 PM
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That is a large specimen 'mule ear'!....that will give you long spikes with lovely popcorn-like yellowish flowers.
The Schomburgkia has four mature bulbs that will give you flowers soon.
Impressive haul.
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02-18-2014, 03:22 PM
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Must be nice to work off the tailgate of your truck at this time of year. More snow here in Michigan last night.
Nice plants!
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02-18-2014, 03:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bud
That is a large specimen 'mule ear'!....that will give you long spikes with lovely popcorn-like yellowish flowers.
The Schomburgkia has four mature bulbs that will give you flowers soon.
Impressive haul.
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If you look closely the "mule ear" has two large spikes that terminate above the top of the photo in a number of buds that look like they will open soon. One spike has the very tip broken off but still will give a few flowers soon.
I can only hope you are right about the Shomburgkia. This variety should produce extra dark beautiful flowers. |
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02-18-2014, 05:17 PM
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Just wondering what nursery these came from?
I have been looking for an old Jones & Scully plant for many years, and Homestead was, of course, Jone & Scully country, back in the days before Hurricane Andrew.
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