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Thread: Paphiopedilum villosum from Ratchapruek Gardens, Chiang Mai

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  1. December 7th, 2006, 08:54 AM #1
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    Default Paphiopedilum villosum from Ratchapruek Gardens, Chiang Mai

    This is the winner for Best Orchid for the week, or something like that. The show runs till sometime in January.

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  2. December 7th, 2006, 02:35 PM #2
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    STOP IT!!! Just when I thought I was nearly through my wish list, you do this!!!!!
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    awww... geeez, and to think that my little villosum would probably fit in one of those pouches!!!

    Amazing specimen plant and how wide are those petals!!!
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    That is incredible! WOW!

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    I am speechless! One can only dream of owning such a plant!
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    Wow, very beautiful!
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    I am sitting here and just staring at it!!! Incredible, gorgeous plant! Thank you for sharing it with us.
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    Amazing, Nelson! Definitely keep the posts coming from your trip!

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    How does someone repot something that huge??
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    Quote Originally Posted by smartie2000 View Post
    How does someone repot something that huge??
    Yeah, a mounted orchid that size you just hang from a reinforced rafter. That one will need two full grown men and a small boy to lift!!!!!
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