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Identy help

Submitted by DIKTHAI on Fri, 15/08/2008 - 14:41
What is it?

I've attached a couple of picture of an orchid that I have been growing but have no idea what it is. It is strange that from the flower what appears to be a root has sprouted and trails down towards the base. i have never seen this before and am surprised at the action of the plant. I should appreciate any info as to what the name of the orchid is and in advance thank anyone for some advice.

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Identity help - solved!

Submitted by DIKTHAI on Fri, 15/08/2008 - 15:29.

Dick Dawson - I have solved my own mystery and have identified the orchid as an Angraecum praestans! Thanks for your consideration. It is truly a very beautiful plant.

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praestans!!!!!!!!!!

Submitted by migocab on Fri, 15/08/2008 - 18:59.

Dick I don't think this is a praestans.

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If not, what might it be?

Submitted by DIKTHAI on Fri, 29/08/2008 - 18:22.

Thanks for the comment and perhaps I am wrong but can you help and suggest what you might think that it is, if it is not a praestans?

Thanks.

Dick Dawson

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What about

Submitted by pawpaw on Fri, 29/08/2008 - 18:37.

Angraecum magdalenae, does it have 1-5 fleshy large white flowers?
Eric

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maybe not,

Submitted by olney12 on Wed, 03/09/2008 - 21:04.

I have the current copy of the "Australian Orchid Review", and this looks a lot like the Amesiella monticola, pages 30-31. I may be wrong, but it is worth a look. I am probably wrong. Looking a second time, I am definetely wrong, sorry. the petels are too rounded to be your orchid. Maureen

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Not near enough!!

Submitted by migocab on Wed, 03/09/2008 - 21:07.

Maureen, Amesiella is a miniature sp with a fuller shaped flowers than the one above. The plant shown above is an Angraecum.

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sorry

Submitted by olney12 on Wed, 03/09/2008 - 21:11.

sorry, the image was fresh in my mind as I only saw it last night and as a novice so to speak compared to others, I know nothing. Maureen

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one of the Angraecums

Submitted by wellsy on Wed, 03/09/2008 - 21:13.

I agree with Ian here Maureen...this one is fairly certain to be one of the Angraecums....at present I have no idea which one. We need an expert from that part of town I think.

Regards wellsy

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As I said, Sorry

Submitted by olney12 on Wed, 03/09/2008 - 21:15.

I will not be so game in the future to comment.

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we value your input

Submitted by wellsy on Wed, 03/09/2008 - 21:18.

hey Maureen...nobody meant to offend here. We are all just working towards the right ID so don't be sorry as we value your input.

Regards wellsy

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Make way for the unknowledged

Submitted by olney12 on Wed, 03/09/2008 - 21:36.

Guys, you are all very knowledgeable about orchids, there are persons out there that know a little only, I saw the pictures of the orchids and the info about the new fertiliser. I am advised by the media. That is all I have to go by + persons like Ken Smart and others that I talk to. Maureen

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Angraecum

Submitted by mcorchid on Thu, 04/09/2008 - 09:06.

Ok, we know it's an Angraecum, which one????

Bill

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Angraecum sororium

Submitted by migocab on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 20:23.

This is Angraecum sororium. The labellum is flat and the shape is not as full as magdalenae.

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still wondering?

Submitted by wellsy on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 20:40.

Hey Ian....compared to this one shown here http://www.orchidspecies.com/angsororium.htm I am still wondering?

Regards wellsy

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More photos please!!!!!

Submitted by migocab on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 22:30.

We might need a front view picture of the plant for a further identification.

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whole plant rather than the flower

Submitted by wellsy on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 22:37.

I agree....a photo concentrating on the whole plant rather than the flower would be great.

Regards wellsy

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