Platanthera nivea

Platanthera nivea#316714

By KategoricalKarnivore -  Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:12 am
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- Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:12 am #316714

I found a new Texas native terrestrial orchid today. The Snowy Orchid.

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Re: Platanthera nivea#322981

By Lukebart02 -  Thu Sep 27, 2018 11:46 pm
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- Thu Sep 27, 2018 11:46 pm #322981

KategoricalKarnivore wrote:I found a new Texas native terrestrial orchid today. The Snowy Orchid.

Absolutely amazing!! How long does it bloom for if you know? The arrangement almost reminds me of Nepenthes flowers

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By KategoricalKarnivore -  Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:20 am
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They only stay open a week or two.

A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in--what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.
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Re: Platanthera nivea#322992

By Lukebart02 -  Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:22 am
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KategoricalKarnivore wrote:They only stay open a week or two.

Wow! Shorter time period than I thought! Still super neat!

Re: Platanthera nivea#322997

By KategoricalKarnivore -  Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:43 am
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- Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:43 am #322997

Check out the Platanthera chapmanii that also grow here.

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A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in--what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.
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Re: Platanthera nivea#323002

By Lukebart02 -  Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:56 am
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I love the look of that one! Jealous! I wish I had native orchids in my state and my county! I would love all of the picture taking opportunities!

Re: Platanthera nivea#325627

By naubrey -  Sun Nov 25, 2018 1:48 pm
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- Sun Nov 25, 2018 1:48 pm #325627

Like it. What is the scent of those wonderful blooms?

Re: Platanthera nivea#325631

By Hungry Plants -  Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:48 pm
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- Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:48 pm #325631

Beautiful. You can buy them from carnivores plant nursery for your bog

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By KategoricalKarnivore -  Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:15 pm
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naubrey wrote:Like it. What is the scent of those wonderful blooms?

I haven’t noticed any smell from them.

A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in--what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.
Victor Hugo, Les Misérables

Re: Platanthera nivea#325689

By KategoricalKarnivore -  Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:18 pm
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- Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:18 pm #325689

Hungry Plants wrote:Beautiful. You can buy them from carnivores plant nursery for your bog

CPN sells the Platanthera ciliaris, not the P. chapmanii. They look very similar but are a different species. I was given permission to collect a few seed pods this year from the preserve. I have distributed these to a few experienced growers and we are trying to get this plant into cultivation as it’s currently unavailable.

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A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in--what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.
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