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Paul	11-14-2009 10:13 PM

Thanks to LittleFrog......Max equitans

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Got this from Rob over the summer. Such an odd growth habit for a Max. I was really surprised when it bloomed for me. Would have posted this sooner but have been too busy to be around at all.

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Ross	11-14-2009 10:21 PM

Doesn't even look like a Maxillaria! Rob's got some neat stuff. Been over to his greenhouse, Paul?

trdyl

11-15-2009 07:31 AM

Interesting growth habit for a Maxillaria.

Paul	11-15-2009 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ross (Post 271442)

Doesn't even look like a Maxillaria! Rob's got some neat stuff. Been over to his greenhouse, Paul?

Yup. This is one of the ones I picked up while I was there. ;) I'm curious as to whether his mother plant bloomed for him this season. If I remember correctly, he said it had been awhile since it had.

littlefrog

11-16-2009 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 271439)

No fair, mine never bloom... *grin*

Rob

BikerDoc5968

11-16-2009 01:39 PM

Hey, Rob I'm going to grab Paul and descend on you again!!!!! Problem is because of Paul's work we'd have to do it on a Saturday and I know this is show season....

Sorry... Paul, very nice flower... I guess when I go back I'll have to allow more time and look more closely at all Rob has in his neat G/H

littlefrog

11-16-2009 02:05 PM

Show season for me ends thanksgiving weekend and doesn't start until the end of January.

If my parent plant blooms, I've never noticed it. Flowers are nice though. It is called Maxillaria equitans because of the growth habit. Note that it looks kind of like an equitant oncidium. Equitant means clasping the stem, like a rider holds onto a horse with his legs.

Paul	11-16-2009 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by littlefrog (Post 271908)

It is called Maxillaria equitans because of the growth habit. Note that it looks kind of like an equitant oncidium. Equitant means clasping the stem, like a rider holds onto a horse with his legs.

Well that's a neat bit o' trivia. I had wondered why "equitant" before. Now I know :biggrin:

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