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Stenoglottis longifolia

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By Meanie


Stenoglottis longifolia (Stenoglottis longifolia)

Love this orchid!
Taken today at Oxfords botanic gardens.



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bit of a smasher! very delicate

2 Oct, 2012

 

Absolute gem ain't it!

2 Oct, 2012

 

Huge differences in orchids that's what amazes me, some grow as little wild flowers even here and then these exotic types but all orchids!

3 Oct, 2012

 

I believe that it is the largest genus.................

3 Oct, 2012

 

so how tall does this one grow?

3 Oct, 2012

 

This is only about half a metre.

3 Oct, 2012

 

only??

3 Oct, 2012

 

It's not huge..................

3 Oct, 2012

 

big for an orchid though!

the little ones i found in the outer hebrides [growing wild] were about 3 inches tall ~ still very beautiful

3 Oct, 2012

 

Now they're small!

One of my Dendrobium kingianiums is about to bloom.

3 Oct, 2012

 

exciting!!!

to find those little wild ones in the fields is exciting too!

3 Oct, 2012

 

Did you take any photos?

3 Oct, 2012

 

yes one or two, i put a couple in the blog but i dont think i put them on individually

3 Oct, 2012

 

i would love to have spent hours taking photos of them but at the time i remembering being dived at by lapwings!!

3 Oct, 2012

 

You have a wonderful time at the botanic gardens don't you Keith?! I love it when you put your photos up of your visits there!

4 Oct, 2012

 

One of my favourite places to be Karen!
Got a few more photos to add yet...............

4 Oct, 2012

 

:)

4 Oct, 2012



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