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  1. September 25th, 2008, 12:25 AM #1
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    Default Pholidota close up

    A close up of one flower of Pholidota chinensis.

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  2. September 25th, 2008, 07:54 AM #2
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    Cool little bloom! What is its actual size? How many blooms are typical?

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    BD, the flower is about 10mm ( guess ) & there are 10 flowers approx' on the spike.
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    BD, the flower is about 10mm ( guess ) & there are 10 flowers approx' on the spike.
    Oh nice! Thanks, Roy.

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    Update on Pholidota with Plant and spike. Flower width 20mm. Its in a 115mm pot.

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    Thanks! I don't know why, but I imagined the spike going up or out. I like it hanging around the pot level. Nice display plant!

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