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Post by atmccmn on Mar 5, 2008 22:04:47 GMT 8
Interesting plants there! I saw the 3rd last picture of orchid plant being sold in our local floral fest before. It was labelled under the genus of Eria. Unfortunately I couldn't remember what species.  Sorry! The plant in the last 2 pictures can grow into a small tree. Somewhat related to our local 'sui mei'. It's under the genus of Wrightia, same as Wrightia religiosa. Sweet fragrant smell during at night. |
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Post by phissionkorps on Mar 6, 2008 8:33:27 GMT 8
Your 3rd pic is Dischidia spp. It's an ant plant. Sorry can't tell you the exact species without flowers or anything. Maybe vidalii but I don't think so....I think it's probably D. pectinoides??
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Post by bactrus on Mar 6, 2008 10:31:25 GMT 8
Thanks for the effort guys.
Seen those ant plants here, so didn't bother buying it. The orchid... I am now trying to secure some long fibre husk or a coconut trunk. Thinking of spliting it then let it rot a little first. Be another 2 years before any results....
The first orchid, I absolutely love it. It it wasn't in a temple, I most probably approach the owner to buy it. Unfortunately...
Added some more photos.
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Post by bujangteruna on Mar 7, 2008 8:47:58 GMT 8
Dear bactrus,
The plant in 1st pic is terestrial orchid- Phaius tankerville. It is available in many orchids nurseries all over the country.. I bought the plant about a year ago and the plant keeps flowering ever since.. I even got the newly developed seed pod from the plant.. There is one nursery somewhere in sungai dua in penang selling this plant if im not mistaken..
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Post by bactrus on Mar 7, 2008 12:25:12 GMT 8
Sungai Dua in Penang island or in mainland? Would love to get my hands on it. Have to plant up the other 2 orchids I smuggled in. Looking for some dried coconut tree trunk. Fresh ones got too much sugar.
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Post by David on Mar 7, 2008 14:47:48 GMT 8
Your 3rd pic is Dischidia spp. It's an ant plant. Sorry can't tell you the exact species without flowers or anything. Maybe vidalii but I don't think so....I think it's probably D. pectinoides?? Thanks. I did not know this was an ant plant. Saw these in our local nursery in Malaysia quite often. Haa, haa, gonna get one. |
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Post by phissionkorps on Mar 7, 2008 18:43:17 GMT 8
David, The plant makes "normal" leaves, and the really fat leaves, which the ant lives in. The common name for D. pectinoides in the US is "pillow fight", since I guess the fat leaves the ants live in look like pillows. D. vidalii has narrower, thinner, sort of heart shaped "fat" leaves. When you get one, cut one of the fat leaves open, and you'll see some brownish material with canals I think. The plant may produce those, or they may only be from the ants. Please grow it outside and let us know  |
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Post by bujangteruna on Mar 8, 2008 9:32:34 GMT 8
Sg dua penang the mainland... i forgot the exact name of the nursery. I was with my penang friend at that time and it was my first penang trip. So i have no idea where exactly it was. Perhaps you can log on to nt orchid nursery website. This nursery situated in Bedong Kedah but the price are a bit high- USD20 for mature plant, which i can get MYR20 of the size from nursery in selangor area.
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Post by bactrus on Mar 8, 2008 10:31:05 GMT 8
Aiyoh! USD ah? Tot bedong I happy cos tomorrow going there to fish. But USD... maybe we can meet up some time. Sungai Dua quite often go there for work. There is this fellow Ooi very famous doing orchid there. Will have to investigate a little.
BA
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Post by atmccmn on Mar 8, 2008 16:24:25 GMT 8
Aiya!......Michael Ooi laa......Well known for orchids. Oso cut throat prices lo. Go and look see look see la. Sure eye opener one.
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Post by shawnintland on Mar 16, 2008 10:45:36 GMT 8
Dear bactrus, The plant in 1st pic is terestrial orchid- Phaius tankerville. It is available in many orchids nurseries all over the country.. I bought the plant about a year ago and the plant keeps flowering ever since.. I even got the newly developed seed pod from the plant.. There is one nursery somewhere in sungai dua in penang selling this plant if im not mistaken.. Hi bujangteruna, I also have this plant but mine has gone backwards! Can you give me some hints on what conditions yours is in that might help me? I bought mine in a little roadside nursery about a year or two ago and it doesn't seem happy! It has been under a mango tree so maybe needs more sun? Thanks, Shawn PS That Dischidea is a real easy grower and produces seed all the time. I have germinated hundreds with no problems (except finding somewhere to plant them!) Thanks for the picture posting Bactrus! |
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Post by bactrus on Mar 16, 2008 17:20:43 GMT 8
Just sharing my little trip. You are welcome shawnintland.
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Sorry!
