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    Default Mystery den

    Mabuhay!

    I have these orchid for quite a long-time now and it has given me flowers at least once a year. (i am so thankful to God!!!). When i bought it the caretaker didn't know the name but i was so attracted to its flower so i decided to buy it. Anyway, it is perched on a tree like most of my orchids are and i am just so happy that it is surviving/thriving.

    Anyway, it would be great if someone could give me its name.



    thank you in advance

    GB

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    GB this one is dendrobium hybrid === Den. Gatton Sunray. Beautiful den, congrats.

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    It is beautiful and looks very happy on that tree.

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    I second the Gatton Sunray call (beat me to it!). Beautiful plant!

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    Mabuhay!

    Whoa! thank you so much folks! Now i know its name. Accdg. to articles that it can grow very large. whoa! I am so happy! And i hope it stays happy on my indian-mango tree.

    Godbless

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    Congrats on a beautiful orchid. Thanks for sharing.

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    Great work on the identification! It is a beautiful orchid.

    Cheers,
    BD

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    congrats, it IS veeery happy, we can see it.

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    she's a beauty

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    Yes that is definitely Den. Gatton Sunray. Did you know that plant is an FCC/RHS awardee? FCC for First Class Certificate, RHS for Royal Horticultural Society (in London).

    I have the same plant but it has never bloomed with me yet although it is growing very, very well. In fact it has become really huge. When I first bought mine it was only barely a foot high but now it is 3-4 feet tall! I didn't realize then that this plant grows to be huge - I saw a specimen plant owned by my vendor-friend and it was 5 feet tall and the pseudobulbs were half as thick as my wrist! The flowers are really beuatiful when in bloom and really outstanding!

    I am surprised that it is doing well on your indian-mango tree as I know for a fact that mango trees aren't very good mounts for orchids as they tend to be acidic and a haven for a lot of ants and insect pests.

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