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10-16-2014, 02:15 AM
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That sounds awesome! And in low spike? I think we'll all be looking forward to that update, you must be on edge.
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11-13-2014, 02:11 PM
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One of the parents in bloom. One or 2 of the buds blasted, I have heard that its an issue with this cultivar
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11-14-2014, 11:48 AM
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Very pretty. How are the seedlings coming along? Hopefully it won't pass on that trait.
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11-14-2014, 12:12 PM
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Seedlings are doing well, still thinking about whether or not to mount at least one.
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11-14-2014, 12:13 PM
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Oh give it a go.
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11-14-2014, 12:16 PM
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Quote:
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Oh give it a go.
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both parents have leafspans of at least 12 inches - so about 2 feet across! I'd have to mount on a garbage can lid.....
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11-14-2014, 07:41 PM
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Oh wow, those are big leaves! But gosh I bet that'd be a good show to have a mount that big (if you have the room of course).
Thanks for sharing!
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12-07-2014, 11:18 AM
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here is a photo of the other parent
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12-07-2014, 12:43 PM
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Now that is a different one. I can see why you want to cross them.
So I re-read this topic and have a question. How can that equestris have that big of leaves? And are the blooms still small? They do look about the same.
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12-07-2014, 03:12 PM
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The cultivar 'riverbend' is supposedly a 4N plant - the flowers are slightly larger than others I have seen but its the leaves and thick roots that distinguish it. Most equestris I have seen are mini's - which I frankly prefer. With 4N plants ( N= ploidy ) you are supposed to get everything 'enhanced'. Most species are 2N.
Riverbend genes are supposed to be 'special' - I will see how special, or not, when I get the seedlings to bloom. Root growth is amazing though and I don't know if that is the 4N heritage coming through. Unfortunately with seed propagation there is no internet resource with a lot of detail and that is because there are so few individuals that propagate orchids, especially phals.
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