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euplusia 03-02-2012 02:16 AM

Brassavola retusa
 
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A smaller Brazilian Brassavola blooming with 1 to 3 flowers per stem at the end of winter, unlike perrinii and nodosa, that bloom in August. I am not sure about the epithet though.

Susie11 03-02-2012 05:29 AM

What a beauty!

InspirChid1712 03-02-2012 07:27 AM

WONDERFUL!!! How long has that plant been growing on its mount???

FairyInTheFlowers 03-02-2012 08:02 AM

Lovely!!! I have a weak spot for Brassavolas. :)

tuvoc 03-02-2012 11:23 AM

Cool. Haven't heard of this one before.

Kim

silken 03-02-2012 12:22 PM

Very nice and good photos of it!

euplusia 03-02-2012 01:32 PM

Susie, InspirChid, Blazing August, tuvoc, silken: Thank you.
I also have a weak spot for Brassavolas. This plant is growing on the mount for 15 -20 years now.

Gage 03-02-2012 02:15 PM

That is beautiful! Love it! Is it fragrant?

Merlyn 03-02-2012 04:39 PM

VERY, VERY NICE !!! Good growing job !!! Fragrant at night, right ??

camille1585 03-02-2012 04:53 PM

Beautiful! The plant is huge! Brassavolas always make such nice specimen plants :)


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