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  1. October 21st, 2009, 05:13 AM #1
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    Default thrixspermum ligulatum, philippines

    hi,

    this species is endemic to the philippines and has a very big bloom compared to others, fully open only a couple of hours though.

    you gotta love this "shoe" and colors.
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  2. October 21st, 2009, 06:19 AM #2
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    Good!
    Samar?
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    It does look like a shoe.

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    Very lovely!
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    Very nice! How big is the bloom?
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    Very cool.
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    very nice nelson, but only blooms for a few hours?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ntgerald View Post
    Good!
    Samar?
    thanks nelson,
    nope, leyte.

    @margo
    around 5ctm across

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    it was actually me posting it, lol.
    yep, maybe fully open for 3 hours, then slowly closing, it will stay that way for a day or 2.

    here is another pix of "closing time",
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    btw, thanks guys!
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    Stunning , Ron !

    I don´t like slipper orchids but this shoes I want to have , too
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