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Ludisia discolor

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By Meanie


Ludisia discolor (Ludisia discolor)

To a lot of people the Jewel Orchids flowers are not important............



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That is rather nice, reminds me of a narcissus a little?? Why is it called discolor??

15 Nov, 2011

 

'cos it's dat colour innit!!

Dictionary definition is.........

discolorous: of leaves, with upper and lower surfaces of a different colour.

15 Nov, 2011

 

didnt think white was classified as a colour ~ innit???

but i understand the dictionary definition. The Ludisia part reminds me of the Medici family or someone similar in history.

15 Nov, 2011

amy
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They look important to me ,a proper little jewel ......

15 Nov, 2011

 

You've lost me now Sticki - I lost interest after Machiavelli!

15 Nov, 2011

 

I love small white orchid flowers Amy - they're almost crystaline........

15 Nov, 2011

 

now why doesnt that surprise me??

15 Nov, 2011

 

I like the flowers too, jewels indeed!!!

15 Nov, 2011

 

After Machiavelli, the rest would have been boring! Read the book though - he never really said it was right, just necessary sometimes.

Thanks Plantaholic! They look far more exotic than the easiness of growing them would suggest.

15 Nov, 2011

 

which book ~ The Prince?

i might have been thinking of Lucretia Borgia but i dont know anything about her

15 Nov, 2011

 

That's the book - rather good once you get into it.

15 Nov, 2011

 

might look it up in the library although im not too sure its bedtime reading??

15 Nov, 2011



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