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05-28-2009, 07:44 PM
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That plant is so impressively huge!  It's looks really really beautiful. How many years did it take to reach such a large size? If we do another calendar contest this year, this photo deserves to win!
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05-28-2009, 07:59 PM
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It's just too awesome! & I need to ask :
the 'stupid' question but how does one try to make ones plant grow like that?? ie: lots of growths? as mine is 'single'.....
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05-28-2009, 08:45 PM
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That plant is so impressively huge! It's looks really really beautiful. How many years did it take to reach such a large size? If we do another calendar contest this year, this photo deserves to win! |
Thank you for your complimentary remarks. My records show that I purchased this plant in May 1983 from M. Miyamoto Orchids. It was a single plant growth in a 3-inch clay pot. The plant label indicates that it was a selfing of an Asctm. miniatum. I'm amazed that I still have records of this plant. In my early days, I kept a log of all my purchase. Unfortunately, I don't do that any more. In any case, the plant is 26 years old. I removed several keikis a few years ago to expand my collection. The plant would be bigger if I had not done that.
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05-28-2009, 08:51 PM
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It's just too awesome! & I need to ask :
the 'stupid' question but how does one try to make ones plant grow like that?? ie: lots of growths? as mine is 'single'.....
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Asctm. miniatum is very slow growing. The plant does throw out keikis. ff you just let the plant grow without cutting the keikis off, you should have after several years the beginnings of a specimen plant. Give the plant a lot of light and fertilizer. I fertilize my plants every week. |
05-28-2009, 08:58 PM
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Thank you for your complimentary remarks. My records show that I purchased this plant in May 1983 from M. Miyamoto Orchids. It was a single plant growth in a 3-inch clay pot. The plant label indicates that it was a selfing of an Asctm. miniatum. I'm amazed that I still have records of this plant. In my early days, I kept a log of all my purchase. Unfortunately, I don't do that any more. In any case, the plant is 26 years old.
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26 years old!  That plant is older than I am! All those years of care certainly paid off.
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05-28-2009, 10:34 PM
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I'm with Camille on this! That is the most perfect miniatum I've ever seen and I'm not surprised it was awarded. That is stunning. Remember this photo when calendar time rolls around!
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05-28-2009, 11:43 PM
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 That is one amazing plant! Congratulations! You must be proud. Thank you for sharing. |
05-29-2009, 12:37 AM
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That is amazing!!! What a beautiful plant!  |
05-29-2009, 02:18 AM
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Wow! That is the biggest one that I have seen too. Just outstanding!
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