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  1. August 31st, 2006, 03:51 PM #1
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    Default Catasetum Discolor

    This one opened up this morning. Looks like an alien head on a stem!
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    It looks so thick.....
    Not sure what else to say - um, the earthy rose and green colors are nice? hehe :c)
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    I'm not much on this species - but yours certainly looks very healthy and happy!
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    That is an odd one alright. Does it get more that one flower at a time?

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    Wait! I've seen this guy...

    Saturday mornings growing up. On Bugs Bunny is that advertising? It's...

    Marvin the Martian!

    Take me to your leader.

    Um...Bruce...that might mean you.

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    Marvin the martin is right! It has 3 flowers on this one spike. I haven't seen it get more then three though
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    Three on one spike? Cool. I could see me growing something like this. Thanks for the introduction!

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    but when it put up the male flowers you will not reconise it
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    A female football player ! neat bloom Gin
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    pretty kewl flowers... and yes, the male flowers are something else... can't remember what the trigger is to get the male flowers though... maybe less light...
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