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Aug 19, 2013 12:42 PM CST
Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)
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There are 11 species of Grammatophyllums and I think the dark colored one in your photos is Gram. speciosum, famous for being the largest orchid in the world. They claim there are some with 8 foot pseudobulbs. That is even too big for the OC! I'm not sure what the name of the green one is but it has all of the markings of a Grammatophyllum. Mine is the Gram. scriptum and here is a picture to compare:
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It seems like a while since anyone has posted a big floofy Catt. so here is Blc Paradise Jewel 'Flare'. It started to open yesterday.
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Also, Bollopetalum Midnight Blue 'Cardinal's Roost' is fully open:
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Jim
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