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Post by osmosisuk on Jul 11, 2007 3:01:50 GMT 7
Streptocarpus wenlandii - only ever grows one leaf, but it's a good one  The revenge of the killer potato - Solanum pyracanthum   And I'm REALLY looking forward to this. Stanhopea tigrina, nearly ready to pop  |
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Post by phissionkorps on Jul 11, 2007 10:20:30 GMT 7
And what happens when it pops? Candy  ? |
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Post by twoton on Jul 11, 2007 12:44:25 GMT 7
That solanum is amazing. We've got a few creepers in the woods here (Taiwan) that sport nasty spikes on the leaves, but not as pretty.
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Post by osmosisuk on Jul 11, 2007 15:32:33 GMT 7
Close, apparently. It has an extremely powerful perfume - you know as soon as you open the door there is a flower open.
They are some of the most intricate orchid flowers as well.
The downside is each flower only lasts a few days.
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Post by glider14 on Jul 13, 2007 9:16:52 GMT 7
Stanhopea and Gongora orchids have the super intricate forms. i love how both of them look! and the "perfume" smell good? or bad?
Alex
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Post by JVeitch on Jul 14, 2007 14:56:19 GMT 7
 cool plants osmosis Id hate to step on that "killer potatoe"! You must have an awesome greenhouse with all your fantastic neps...and these strange things!
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Post by osmosisuk on Jul 17, 2007 14:15:43 GMT 7
The stanhopea opened over the weekend. The first few flowers are already fading  Amazing powerful spicy sweet smell - the kids think it's like bubblegum   |
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Post by srduggins on Jul 24, 2007 6:02:18 GMT 7
Superb example of Stanhopea. I love it when mine bloom. That is a lot of flowers for a first bloom. mine has bloomed twice and it doesn't have that many flowers on it. Pictures just don't do it justice.
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Post by mikef on Jul 27, 2007 13:01:53 GMT 7
i need help with mine, my little guy hasn't put on a leaf ssince i got it, what are your conditions
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