Saturday, December 1, 2012

Platystele ovatilabia

This orchid blooms faithfully for me every autumn and has more and more flowers every year. Though the individual flowers do not last a long time each flower spike produces a succession of four to six flowers and so the plant is in bloom over a long period of time, a month or more. The individual flowers are only 3 mm in size and the plant around 4 cm, but as some of the photos indicate, it is able to put on quite a show. It is from Mexico and Central America.




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12 comments:

  1. klaraau01December 2, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    What a special orchid, thank you for sharing it's beauty!

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    1. RonDecember 2, 2012 at 1:42 PM

      Thanks for looking and commenting. Really appreciate the attention you give to my blog. Gives me opportunity, too, to have a look at yours.

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  2. UnknownDecember 3, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Um show, maravilhosa
    abraços e uma linda semana

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    1. RonDecember 3, 2012 at 1:10 PM

      Thank you, my friend. This puts on a better show every year and is one of the easiest plants I have.

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  3. RasaMarch 24, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    Very beautiful orchid. May you know someone in Europe who can sell "Platystele Ovatilabia".

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    1. RonMarch 24, 2013 at 10:20 PM

      Thank you for looking and commenting, but I am very sorry to say that I do not know anyone in Europe who might have this plant.

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    2. RasaMarch 26, 2013 at 9:53 AM

      I was looking after this beautiful plant since I saw it first time on your previous post. I will be grateful for any information or contacts (not only from Europe).

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    3. RonMarch 26, 2013 at 11:48 AM

      I don't mind trying to send a piece, but it is liable to be confiscated in the post. You do realize how small these flowers are?

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    4. RasaMarch 27, 2013 at 10:12 AM

      Small orchids are my favorite like "Dendrobium Parvulum", "Schoenorchis Fragrans" and others in my orchidarium, but unfortunately couldn't get "Platystele Ovatilabia" yet. I will try to find out about import/export restrictions. May be it is a way to send it from US to Europe. Thank you for giving hope.

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  4. RonMarch 29, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    I certainly am willing to help if I can. My plant is very large and a piece of it would not be missed at all.

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  5. Billy FranceDecember 1, 2022 at 5:17 PM

    Hi your Platystele ovatilabia is beautiful! Can you please tell me where I can purchase one? I am aware how small it is and I would love to add it to my beautiful collection.

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  6. RonDecember 17, 2022 at 10:40 AM

    I am no longer growing orchids and do not remember where I purchased or obtained this.

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