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Thread: Help with Laelia orchid identification please

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  1. November 30th, 2009, 02:33 PM #1
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    Default Help with Laelia orchid identification please

    Any ideas? THere is a pic of the plant and a close up of the flower. Any help is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks.
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  2. November 30th, 2009, 05:37 PM #2
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    Laelia rubescens. Mine is blooming too. http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchid...semi-alba.html
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  3. November 30th, 2009, 05:54 PM #3
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    That's it. Thanks Lizgeo.
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    Beautiful blooms, Michael. Thanks Lizgeo for the identification too!

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    Wow, that has one heck of a growth habit there! Did it give up on the pot or what? Nice one...the throat is so different.
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    You should plant them in a large pot over land, they are developing very well, the flower is beautiful
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    Very pretty flower. I like just how white it is!
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    Very nice flower and beautiful plant.

    What is it potted in??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Victoria Reginae View Post
    Very nice flower and beautiful plant.

    What is it potted in??
    It's in a terracotta pot with my standard mix. Two parts medium fir bark, one part charcoal, and one part clay aggregate (aliflor)
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