Monday, December 1, 2014

Trisetella klingeri

I am not sure of the identification of this species  It was supposed to be Trisetella sororia, which it most definitely is not.  It may be Trisetella klingeri, from Ecuador, but it may also be just a form of the variable and widespread Trisetella triglochin.  The plant is tiny, like most Trisetellas, only about 3-4 cm tall, and the flowers, born on 6 cm spikes are about 1 cm in size.  By any name, however, it is a cute miniature, and worthy of a place in any collection of miniature orchids.




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  1. KevinDecember 1, 2014 at 7:23 PM

    This looks like my plant that I received as Trisetella cordeliae. I think the only Trisetella that isn't mislabeled in the market is hoejeri. :-)

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    1. RonDecember 2, 2014 at 7:05 AM

      I am sure of it. It doesn't seem to matter much where I get them from, they all are mislabeled, but this came from Ecuagenera and they are notorious for mislabeling plants. Thanks for looking and commenting and hope you and your plants are doing well.

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  2. Angel MarDecember 3, 2014 at 10:43 AM

    Precious! I said it in my wishlist of miniature orchids. Hugs

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    1. RonDecember 3, 2014 at 11:48 AM

      Thanks, Angel, for your kind comments. Hope you find one for yourself.

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  3. UnknownDecember 21, 2014 at 5:15 AM

    beautiful!

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    1. RonDecember 21, 2014 at 9:03 AM

      Thanks, Laurent. If this is T. huebneri, it really is variable, but you are probably correct.

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  4. UnknownDecember 21, 2014 at 5:17 AM

    I've similar plants from Ecuador, from 1000m altitude. Said to be T. huebnerii, flowers barely 1 cm long, color variable from yellowish to brownish. And I've set a seedpod on one :-)

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    1. RonDecember 21, 2014 at 9:03 AM

      Thought I'd let you know that the seedlings you sent are doing well and some of them are approaching blooming size. If there is any pollen you want, let me know.

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  5. UnknownDecember 21, 2014 at 9:38 AM

    glad to know that the babies are growing well Ron! As for pollen, for the moment I've seen my D. seranicum is preparing an out of season blooming, so I'd like to re try crossing it with yours, but does your clone(s) bloom for the moment? in spring, I'll maybe contact you again for some cuthbertsonii pollen, but for the moment most of mines are out of bloom!

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    1. RonDecember 21, 2014 at 12:09 PM

      At least one my D. seranicum is blooming, also out of season and I'd be happy to send the pollen. You'd better send your address, however, since I don't know whether I can find it again.

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    2. UnknownDecember 22, 2014 at 10:56 AM

      Hi ron

      here it is:

      Laurent Minet
      rue Yerpen, 3
      4500 Huy
      belgium

      I wouldn't mind some red agathodaemonis pollen, too. first trial failed, but may be due to too old flowers at pollen collection time.

      Cheers
      laurent

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    3. RonDecember 22, 2014 at 4:54 PM

      Will send both, hopefully tomorrow.

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  6. UnknownDecember 23, 2014 at 1:05 AM

    Hi Ron

    from what I see, your seranicum "Brendan" (the paler one) looks quite the one I have, which is the same clone as Marni Turkel & John Leathers have. the other, darker one, is most probably something different. Anyhow, whichever one is in bloom is worth trying!

    If not too late, would you mind harvesting pollen from your Trisetella regia? mine still has 2 active spikes in bloom for now. I've already sowed one outcross pod, but it contained so few seeds that I'm not sure I'll raise anything worth it...

    cheers
    Laurent

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    1. RonDecember 23, 2014 at 11:27 AM

      They are in the post, Laurent, as of today. I sent the pollen from two flowers of T. regia, 5 flowers of the red D. agathodaemonis and 6 flowers of the dark D. seranicum (the other is not in bloom at the moment).

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  7. UnknownDecember 24, 2014 at 2:09 AM

    it's Christmas time, thanks so much Ron!

    the darkest seranicum clone is my favourite, so I'm lucky it's the one you harvested pollen from!

    Laurent

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  8. FizgigJanuary 2, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    Very pretty little orchid.... Like the first shot best =)

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    1. RonJanuary 2, 2015 at 1:27 PM

      Thanks for looking and commenting, Fizzie.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 2, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    Hi Ron

    I got your letter today, thanks a lot! agathodaemonis & Trisetella pollen already put on stigma... seranicum will have to sit in fridge for a few more weeks!

    Laurent

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