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  1. September 28th, 2010, 09:58 PM #1
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    Default Orchid Plant ID please

    Hey,

    I need some help in identifying some orchid plants. A phalaenopsis orchid and a terrestrial orchid. Here goes....





    Thanks
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  2. September 28th, 2010, 10:02 PM #2
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    Cant help much with the ID but that phal is awesome. the 2nd one looks like a spathoglottis
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  3. September 28th, 2010, 10:33 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by delphiguy View Post
    Cant help much with the ID but that phal is awesome. the 2nd one looks like a spathoglottis
    Spathoglottis plicata?

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    Quote Originally Posted by siaogu View Post
    Spathoglottis plicata?

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    Thats what I thought, but I'll wait for more experienced.
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    yes, looks like a plicata hybrid.
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    I'll go along with you Ron. A straight plicata shouldn't have stripes?

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    Spathoglottis StarBurst picture from on-line.....


    Does this look like the one I have?
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    Quote Originally Posted by siaogu View Post

    Spathoglottis StarBurst picture from online.....


    Does this look like the one I have?
    no vincent, but this "starburst" is actually very showy!
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    well, just bumping around .

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    It's a plicata hybrid; most probably with a kimbaliana.
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