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nuns orchid?
Someone sent me a nuns orchid in a trade. Are these actual orchids or just
called an orchid? Would love some care sheets on these if they are orchids. They have a leaf almost like a canna, except its more papery chaz |
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On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:07:19 -0400 in chaz wrote:
Someone sent me a nuns orchid in a trade. Are these actual orchids or just called an orchid? Would love some care sheets on these if they are orchids. They have a leaf almost like a canna, except its more papery There actually is atleast one orchid called Nuns orchid. (Phaius tankervilleae) I'll let the others say whether or not http://www.orchid.or.jp/orchid/peopl...variegete1.htm is an accurate picture of the foliage -- Chris Dukes Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil |
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"?" wrote in message rg... On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:07:19 -0400 in chaz wrote: Someone sent me a nuns orchid in a trade. Are these actual orchids or just called an orchid? Would love some care sheets on these if they are orchids. They have a leaf almost like a canna, except its more papery There actually is atleast one orchid called Nuns orchid. (Phaius tankervilleae) I'll let the others say whether or not http://www.orchid.or.jp/orchid/peopl...variegete1.htm is an accurate picture of the foliage -- Chris Dukes Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil Hi, Mine looks like this one: http://morningdewtropical.com/images/gallery/Flowering-Plants-Nun's-Orch.jpg chaz |
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On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:24:26 -0400 in chaz wrote:
Hi, Mine looks like this one: http://morningdewtropical.com/images/gallery/Flowering-Plants-Nun's-Orch.jpg And the one I pointed you to was the variagated variety... Will an armchair taxonomist please stand up? -- Chris Dukes Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil |
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"?" wrote in message rg... On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:24:26 -0400 in chaz wrote: Hi, Mine looks like this one: http://morningdewtropical.com/images/gallery/Flowering-Plants-Nun's-Orch.jpg And the one I pointed you to was the variagated variety... Will an armchair taxonomist please stand up? -- Chris Dukes Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil Which one? - there are at least 12 different photos on that page. |
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Yep. Phaius tankervilleae, a terrestrial orchid.
-- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! "chaz" wrote in message ... "?" wrote in message rg... On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:24:26 -0400 in chaz wrote: Hi, Mine looks like this one: http://morningdewtropical.com/images/gallery/Flowering-Plants-Nun's-Orch.jpg And the one I pointed you to was the variagated variety... Will an armchair taxonomist please stand up? -- Chris Dukes Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil Which one? - there are at least 12 different photos on that page. |
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Thanks, i will bring it inside and give it proper care
"Ray" wrote in message ... Yep. Phaius tankervilleae, a terrestrial orchid. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! "chaz" wrote in message ... "?" wrote in message rg... On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:24:26 -0400 in chaz wrote: Hi, Mine looks like this one: http://morningdewtropical.com/images/gallery/Flowering-Plants-Nun's-Orch.jpg And the one I pointed you to was the variagated variety... Will an armchair taxonomist please stand up? -- Chris Dukes Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil Which one? - there are at least 12 different photos on that page. |
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