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  1. July 31st, 2009, 01:43 PM #1
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    Default Aeranthes grandiflorus

    Aeranthes grandiflorus
    blooms bit by bit since April

    the flowers smells only in the darkness .It want to attract the moth with the fragrance.

    And it dont want to pose for photographs
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  2. July 31st, 2009, 01:59 PM #2
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    Sooooooo pretty! I love it!
    Andrea, leave the windows open so the moth can come by and pollinate it, then send me a baby!
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    Very cool! I like the white and green together!
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    They are rather nice and a little bit different,mine grew nicely for several years then put up five flowers then died,I hope you have better luck.
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    wow andrea,
    what an awesome bloom!
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    Oh, that is different. I like it!!!

    Cheers,
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    Thank you all for the compliments
    and I ´m sorry to hear from the died bloom.
    I hope mine lives for many years

    Yes, Margo , when I have a flask with seedlings I send it to you
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    Oh, fabulous! I love Aeranthes--well okay so it really is all angraecoids. That is a gorgeous grandiflora. Nicely done! I love the light green color.
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    Really unusual ! The green white combo looks pleasing.
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    I love it!!!
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