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  1. August 24th, 2008, 03:02 PM #1
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    Default Maxillaria lepidota

    It is a cool to warm grower from the high jungles of Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and Ecuador. It is from lower cloud forest regions.

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  2. August 24th, 2008, 03:07 PM #2
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    Beautiful colors!
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  3. August 24th, 2008, 07:13 PM #3
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    That is cool! Does it open up more?

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  4. August 24th, 2008, 07:46 PM #4
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    That is fully opened. The dorsal curves forward and dangles like the sepals.
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  5. August 24th, 2008, 09:03 PM #5
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    Really cool!

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    Looks like a grasshopper ready to spring!
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    Wonderful bloom

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    Very different Ron. Pretty color.
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    Where did you get it?!
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    Very nice!
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