Susan,

The canes (terete leaves) are only 3 feet long on this one. This was the
first flowering 4 years out of flask. I think it is easy to get leaves on
the labukensis that would be 5 feet long. I find it amazing that such a
gangly plant can produce such nice flowers. What surprised me this morning
with this plant was that I detected a faint fragrance from it around lunch
time... it smelled like a dentist office.

Mick

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"Susan Erickson" wrote in message
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On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 09:56:54 -0400, "Mick Fournier"
wrote:

I carry all 4 of the Paraphalaenopsis species in flask, but I think the
Paraphal labukensis is my favorite of the four. I like that deep rich
mahogany color the flowers produce.

Here are a couple of shots of first generation (out of HBI flasks)
labukensis blooming now (in Florida).
http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/f...aralabu05a.jpg
http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/f...aralabu03a.jpg

Mick
HBI, Producers of Fine Orchids in Flask
www.OrchidFlask.com



Ok Mick - How big are these babies full grown?
Those flowers are to die for.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php