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[kiwiorchids]

maybe not, i cant detect any hairy sepals lol

[Tom-19951]

Keep trying, Jordan. Eventually you will get it!

[kiwiorchids]

Keep trying, Jordan. Eventually you will get it!

I will probably be 90 years old and have cancer from staring at the screen so long before i get it lol!

[Orchidmorris]

So Tom, you know the asnwer? Just fill in the genus, the species then is not too difficult!

And remember, I did manipulate the flower!!!!
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[Tom-19951]

I normally don't guess while there isn't enough clear info(in this case, you changed the flower form and not showing enough plant structure).

But for fun here, I would guess it is Zootrophion hirtzii.

[kiwiorchids]

I normally don't guess while there isn't enough clear info(in this case, you changed the flower form and not showing enough plant structure).

But for fun here, I would guess it is Zootrophion hirtzii.

OMG YOUR KIDDING ME!? That was one of my first guesses! But because of the 'Box shape of the flower' i thought better than to post it

[Tom-19951]

OMG YOUR KIDDING ME!? That was one of my first guesses! But because of the 'Box shape of the flower' i thought better than to post it

LOL! That would be a better guess than the other ones you've guessed and it could have earned you some fame then if it is indeed a Z. hirtzii...but I would rather ask for prizes if I were you...

It is just a "contest" without prizes, don't get so excited, Jordan.

[kiwiorchids]

LOL! That would be a better guess than the other ones you guessed and it could have earned you some fame then if it is indeed a Z. hirtzii...but I would rather ask for prizes if I were you...

It is just a "contest" without prizes, don't get so excited, Jordan.

I know tom, its the fun of it all! And yea, prizes would be fun

[Orchidmorris]

Eternal fame for Tom! Congratulations and respect for knowing what species is.

Zootrophion hirtzii is a very difficult species to grow for me. I only have had two flowers in it, although my plant is very big and healthy, the requirements for flowering are not good in house. The first flower I spotted was a few days after is flowered, so it was brown and wilted. And the second flower I could not resist the tempation to see what was inside. Because from the outside you see the striking red stripes and I was curious if there would be petals and a lip. And I was stund by the beauty of this flower and it's a shame that this beauty is hidden behind the grown together sepals.

So again Congratulations Tom!!!!

[Tom-19951]

I must say, what you did to the flower was very interesting. I do grow this species, and I think I will split the flower next time.