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07-18-2012, 01:03 AM
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lepanthes telepogoniflora
My favorite come-back orchid. I bought it as a very small plant, and babied it to blooming size. Then, in less than 2 days, the plant had only 1 leaf left, no flowers, and a few stumps. It had been decimated by snails and aphids! It has taken almost a year, but now it's thriving, and I'm watching it like a hawk!
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07-18-2012, 01:19 AM
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WOW! the flower is way bigger than the leaves....the color and form is very pleasing to the eye....in fact it has perfect symmetry
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07-18-2012, 02:49 AM
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A magnificent flower considering the pest ordeal it went through. I am envious of your success with overcoming pests. I've lost more Jewel Orchids and Masdevallia flowers to slugs than I can count.
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07-18-2012, 03:19 AM
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Great recovery!
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07-18-2012, 04:13 AM
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Gorgeous! I just can't grow these.
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07-18-2012, 04:50 AM
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Beautiful! I really like this one. With the color and shape it reminds me of a beach umbrella! Thanks for sharing and nice save!
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07-18-2012, 11:18 AM
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Superb. Beautiful photos, too.
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07-18-2012, 06:07 PM
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this is one of my favorite lepanthes! great job!
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07-18-2012, 08:47 PM
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Again: thank you all! I'm falling more and more under the spell of lepanthes. Too bad that so many of them are cool growers.
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07-18-2012, 08:53 PM
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Lovely blooms. Very high on my wishlist. Good job battling those slugs and aphids. I've had to deal with tiny snails before.
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