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Alessandro.marinello

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Cyrtanthus epiphyticus
« on: December 18, 2008, 08:06:38 PM »
hi all
 this and Cyrtanthus epiphyticus in flower in my greenhouse gives approximately four weeks
Padova N-E Italy climate zone 8

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Re: Cyrtanthus epiphyticus
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2008, 08:33:29 PM »
Welcome, Alessandro!  It is a pleasure to have those flowers for such a long time, isn't it?
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Alessandro.marinello

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Re: Cyrtanthus epiphyticus
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2008, 09:10:58 PM »
I am  surprised, this and the first year flower for this species
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Re: Cyrtanthus epiphyticus
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2008, 09:52:54 PM »
Welcome to the Forum Alessandro, that is a beautiful Cyrtanthus.
David Nicholson
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Re: Cyrtanthus epiphyticus
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2008, 09:20:11 AM »
Hi Alessandro ,

Nice to have you here on the forum !

Pretty plant ....I'm a bit surprised that they flowers now in this time - my idea is thats are summergrowers ...

Enjoy
Hans
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Re: Cyrtanthus epiphyticus
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2008, 10:20:34 AM »
Welcome Alessandro.  Great to have you with us.  8)  Great flower!!
Cheers.

Paul T.
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Re: Cyrtanthus epiphyticus
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2008, 07:48:12 PM »
Hi Alessandro ,

Nice to have you here on the forum !

Pretty plant ....I'm a bit surprised that they flowers now in this time - my idea is thats are summergrowers ...

Enjoy
Hans
Hi Hans
I have controlled, you have reason, task which had to the new plantation the delay
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Re: Cyrtanthus epiphyticus
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2008, 07:49:59 PM »
Welcome to the Forum Alessandro, that is a beautiful Cyrtanthus.
Hi David
Thank you
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Re: Cyrtanthus epiphyticus
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2008, 07:56:45 PM »
Hi Paolo
Thank you
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Re: Cyrtanthus epiphyticus
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2008, 08:58:26 PM »
Ah... Paolo... I like that!!  ;D
Cheers.

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Re: Cyrtanthus epiphyticus
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2008, 09:18:17 PM »
 :o oops Paul T : are you also from Italy ? ;D

Ciao
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Re: Cyrtanthus epiphyticus
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2008, 09:46:35 PM »
Hans,

Paolo is the equivalent of Paul, I realise that.  I think Paolo rolls off the tongue much better than plain old Paul.  But, I am alas just Paul, nothing more interesting.  ::)
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Re: Cyrtanthus epiphyticus
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2009, 08:05:07 PM »
Welcome Alessandro,

great pictures, I have never seen this Cyrtanthus before.
Best wishes,
Renate

 


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