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Thread: Guatamalensis "La Libestad"

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    Default Guatamalensis "La Libestad"

    This a a first bloom, no fragrance but it does close up at night.
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    Enjoy Cin

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    That is cool. Looks very shromb-like. I love the color against the beautiful blue sky.

    Cheers,
    BD

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    Thanks BD The bloom actually has a blue cast so I thought the blue sky would make a fitting back ground.
    Cin

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    Pretty colour on that one Cin! First time I've heard of an orchid that closes at night.

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    Really lovely!

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    Such a lovely crystalline orchid. Nice!

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    Blue cast? & here I was going to comment on what a beautiful pink it was! [Still pretty anyway ]

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    Very pretty, it just shimmers in the second photo!

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    Lovely!! I have a Bulbo that is open only in the morning.

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    Wow, what a pretty February bloomer! That's it. I'm moving south.

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