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View Poll Results: how do you see this plant aesthetically?

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  • the leaves are gorgeous!(more than the flower)

    6 10.17%

  • the flowers are lovely!

    13 22.03%

  • exotic! i'd love to have one.

    33 55.93%

  • too chunky looking..

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Thread: a ground orchid. can somebody help identify this?

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  1. October 1st, 2008, 05:06 AM #1
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    Default a ground orchid. can somebody help identify this?

    From NUEVA VISCAYA, carries up to 5 3-5in flowers. not sure what species it belongs to. This one is very hardy.
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  2. October 3rd, 2008, 09:36 AM #2
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    Jade.....I think it looks like Acanthephippium ...Its a beautiful flower.
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    It's an interesting looking ground orchid. I have about three with none of them looking anything like yours. A neighbore of mine has something that looks like a giant ground orchid growing in her yard....some day I need to stop and ask her what it is.
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  4. October 3rd, 2008, 04:30 PM #4
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    I voted 'exotic'. The happy-looking flowers make me smile. What is the culture like?
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  5. October 5th, 2008, 12:08 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by zainal abidin View Post
    Jade.....I think it looks like Acanthephippium ...Its a beautiful flower.
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    I agree, I do have one of these too.

    And also have the other one which is mostly yellow.
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  6. October 5th, 2008, 02:36 PM #6
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    I voted that I would love to have one.

    Cheers,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brutal_Dreamer View Post
    I voted that I would love to have one.

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    What?? You didn't say it looked Alien?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Diane View Post
    What?? You didn't say it looked Alien?
    Lol. Was not a choice.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Diane View Post
    What?? You didn't say it looked Alien?
    Bruce WANTED to say that heeheehee. Neat looking little creature. I bet a garden full would be cool.

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  10. October 6th, 2008, 08:24 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by zainal abidin View Post
    Jade.....I think it looks like Acanthephippium ...Its a beautiful flower.
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    thanks Zain, I'll be verifying this. by the way i also saw your orchid photos, very nice!
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