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    Default Now the moment you've all been waiting for...

    or not.

    For those who were curious as to the mystery bud I posted in the "out of bloom" section. Here is Ornithochilus fascus [aka fuscus]

    The plant [a mini of course]




    A closer shot of the blooming branch




    And a side pic & front pic of a bloom




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    Pretty in an unusual way. I love the color, Any fragrance?
    Cin

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    Oh! A she looks like a fierce Chinese Dragon! Wonderful bloom and great close up.

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    Wow, I thought it was lots bigger than that. Cool bloom though! Very unexpected.

    Cheers,
    BD

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    I had no idea of the scale of that flower in your other thread! Such interesting flowers and lots of them. Overall an endearing little plant!

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    Very nice, if only old folks like me could see the blooms without reading glasses! Love the dragon shot.

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    That is one cool lip! Thanks

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    Fantastic shape to that bloom, very cool!

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    love that lip!!!!

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    Now, that is a plant with attitude!

    A

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