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03-02-2012, 06:45 AM
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Stelis nanegalensis (syn. vulcanica).
I had a pleasant surprise the other day - one of my Stelis flowered, with the spike hidden behind another leaf; as I was inspecting the plant, the spike popped out and surprised me with flowers!
This was purchased as a Stelis vulcanica, but it appears that name is invalid and it's actually Stelis nanegalensis.
More pictures and discussion on my blog at: Orchids on a Balcony: Stelis ?vulcanica? - surprise flowering |
03-02-2012, 07:32 AM
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What a great suprise! Really pretty.
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03-02-2012, 08:12 AM
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Thanks Rosie  |
03-02-2012, 11:47 AM
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Cool. Don't you just love surprises like that.
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03-02-2012, 12:17 PM
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Yes, much more pleasant than "as I was examining the plant, I found it was covered in DreadDiseaseX". |
03-02-2012, 05:53 PM
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Superb, James. How large/small are the flowers?
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03-02-2012, 05:56 PM
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That is a beautiful flower. I am glad you found out about it or else it would just have bloomed unseen...I am happy you took pictures of it....
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03-02-2012, 09:37 PM
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Very cute!
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03-04-2012, 04:32 AM
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Beautiful flower
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03-04-2012, 12:02 PM
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Thanks guys
Ron - I'd say this is just under 1cm (~9mm) at its widest. Best I could do with a ruler. |
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