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  1. August 6th, 2009, 07:27 AM #1
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    Default Coelogyne speciosa

    Can't take credit for blooming it- I only had it for a week. Hope you like it!
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    Pretty!
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    Nice! I bet it will open up some more by the end of the day.

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    Thanks!
    Bruce, if she does I'll update! I was just too excited today morning... couln't wait any longer to show her!
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    nice!!! it looks fully opened to me...The dorsal on this species stays flexed forward.
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    Beautiful and I love the fragrant too.
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    Beautiful, the color of the throat is fantastic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron-NY View Post
    nice!!! it looks fully opened to me...The dorsal on this species stays flexed forward.
    I like the large-bloomed Coelogynes also. Too bad that some of them do not open fully, like this one.

    Coelogyne usitana also does not open fully, but the contrast of colors is lovely.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ntgerald View Post
    I like the large-bloomed Coelogynes also. Too bad that some of them do not open fully, like this one.

    Coelogyne usitana also does not open fully, but the contrast of colors is lovely.
    I loved this bloom!!! It lasted almost three weeks!!!
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    Pretty ! In the last picture, it some what resembles a sheep's head. hehe
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