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Pteroceras unguiculatum

This is a discussion on Pteroceras unguiculatum within the Orchids of Other Genera IN BLOOM forums, part of the Orchid Photography category; Hi, this species is an early bloomer, around 6am, and lasts for 2 hours only. ...

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  1. 03-23-2012, 04:15 AM #1
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    Default Pteroceras unguiculatum

    Hi,

    this species is an early bloomer, around 6am, and lasts for 2 hours only. Highly fragrant and flowers frequently.

    Cheers!
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    Such a very nice flowers and fragrance so sad only 2 hours but still very nice blossoms
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    Ron that is a very nice species !! Quite a unique lip !
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    Beautiful, Ron. Pity it's so short-lived.
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    What a pity that such a beautiful flowers last only two hours - but on the other hand, lucky that it is frequent bloomer. Amazing lip!
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    Do they bloom year round for you? Not sure if I have/had this one...Nice one, Ron!
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    This is so beautiful...so sad that its blooms are so short-lived though!
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    Beautiful, Ron, and at least it's fragrant! Sad that it's so short lived...Betty
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom-19951 View Post
    Do they bloom year round for you? Not sure if I have/had this one...Nice one, Ron!
    Thanks Tom,
    pretty much all year around, maybe resting periods of 3 months.

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    Wonderful shots, Ron! Incredibly disappointing that the flowers are so short lived.
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