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Thread: Dendrobium tetragonum var. giganteum

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    Default Dendrobium tetragonum var. giganteum

    Den. tetragonum ver. giganteum--An early bird. It normally blooms for me in Feb. or March.
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    That's cool. How large are the giganteum flowers?

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    Flower of this clone has good color but it is not big(4" tall for the most). Other good clones can have bigger flowers.

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    Great blooms, also love the shape of the "tetragonal" canes

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    You have such a cool collection of unique orchids, Tom. Again, this one is amazing.

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    BD

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    wow im drooling over this bloom.... now you owe me a new keyboard.

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    That's a fantastic dendrobe, Tom - even resembles a Brassia!

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    I love the long petals on Den. tetragonum, I definitely have to add this to my list of orchids to obtain

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    my goodness tom!

    you better lock up your house twice now, lol!

    would you have a pix of the whole plant by any chance?

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    I really like tetragonum, specially the angular shape canes and glossy leaves. Very nice Tom.

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