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| My Dendrobium speciosum var grandiflorum produced the longest lead so far. From origin to leaf tip it measures 39". Looking around the orchid area I found 2 Cymbidium leaves checking in at 50". No long flowers at this time.
Who has the longest? Let us know your measurement, I suggest 4 categories: 1) Growth plus leaf
In know in category 4 there are some vandaceous types with bisexual flowers on 7' to 10' inflorescence. If anyone has a fully developed Grammatophyllum speciosum he will be 'King of the Hill' In category 1. I have seen Cymbidiums with leaves that make mine look like a pygmy. Ladies, don't be shy, get out the measuring tape and let us know what you have, even if it's only in your dreams. Nick |
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| 1) 24" = Growth plus leaf 2) 19" = Leaf only 3) 30" = Growth, leaf and inflorescence 4) 29" = Inflorescence only I don't have any really large orchids. Mine are mostly small:) |
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- Posted by crueltyfre 9 (My Page) on Wed, Sep 23, 09 at 8:56
| how about root thickness size? Just the other day I saw a root on a rhyn that was the thickest I've ever seen...about the thickness of my finger. But I am not climbing that tree to measure it, lol. Lori |
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- Posted by sakeofsilence (My Page) on Wed, Sep 23, 09 at 23:17
| I have a Dendrobium helix. Its tall. It goes into the rafters, the bench is about 38", I think the rafters start at about 8'. Its probably like 6 ft tall. Then there is this. |
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- Posted by sakeofsilence (My Page) on Fri, Sep 25, 09 at 3:03
| Forgot about using non html
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| "Forgot about using non html" How do you do that? I can't figure out how to post pics. without making a link! |
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- Posted by jerry_meola SW Florida (My Page) on Fri, Sep 25, 09 at 11:13
| I had a Brassia Fangastaic a couple of years ago with two spikes 58 and 46 inches each with 8 inch flowers. |
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- Posted by sakeofsilence (My Page) on Sat, Sep 26, 09 at 20:18
| < img src= " right click on the picture and copy the link location from it, paste it here with no spaces except one between the img and src " > |
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