Floral Candy - Orchid Board

ronaldhanko · #1 10-07-2010, 11:09 AM

Mediocalcar versteegii is a small species from New Guinea with very brightly colored flowers:

For a picture of the plant in flower and a complete description see: Orchids in Bloom: Mediocalcar versteegii 'Mountainside'

Triffid · #2 10-07-2010, 12:53 PM

What a sweet little thing! Congratulations and Thanks Ron

ronaldhanko · #3 10-07-2010, 12:59 PM

Thanks, Triffid.

ronaldhanko · #4 10-07-2010, 09:28 PM

Better known is the related species, Mediocalcar decoratum, which is orange and yellow.

Triffid · #5 10-08-2010, 05:37 AM

This Genus I'm really going to have a good think about now.... They're speaking to me!
"Acquire me!"

Looking at it again, it looks to me like it should be in a Mario Brothers game

ronaldhanko · #6 10-08-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Triffid

This Genus I'm really going to have a good think about now.... They're speaking to me!
"Acquire me!"

Looking at it again, it looks to me like it should be in a Mario Brothers game

That's a new one! Love it!

The other species I like even more than this one- it's smaller, but covered with little candy-corn like flowers.

Tom-DE · #7 10-11-2010, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

Better known is the related species, Mediocalcar decoratum, which is orange and yellow.

Ron, nice versteegii! Have you seen M. decoratum with variegated leaves? It is nice to look at even if it is not in bloom.

ronaldhanko · #8 10-11-2010, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom-DE

Ron, nice versteegii! Have you seen M. decoratum with variegated leaves? It is nice to look at even if it is not in bloom.

I have not and it really sounds like a cool plant! Is it available anywhere?

Tom-DE · #9 10-11-2010, 11:09 PM

Ron, I don't know who has that variegated one for sale. I got mine through a trade three years ago. It was a small piece but it is getting big enough now for me to see how beautiful the plant can be.
If you want, I can trade a piece of it with you in the future.

ronaldhanko · #10 10-11-2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom-DE

Ron, I don't know who has that variegated one for sale. I got mine through a trade three years ago. It was a small piece but it is getting big enough now for me to see how beautiful the plant can be.
If you want, I can trade a piece of it with you in the future.

I'd appreciate it, Tom, if you'd put me down for a piece.