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goldenfish Tottori, Japan(Zone 9a) Apr 19, 2004

This small orchid is "Iwachidori (Amitostigma keiskei)". I have a poor flower this year. They are native to Japanesee mountains.
This is a bulb plant.

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goldenfish Tottori, Japan(Zone 9a) Apr 19, 2004

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Ursula Santiago, Chile(Zone 9b) Apr 20, 2004

What a beauty, goldenfish!

The flowers remind me of our native Schizanthus hookerii (annual) http://www.ujf-grenoble.fr/JAL/chili/imag-CH/schy.jpg


Maybe, the resemblance to your orchid is what gave our Schizanthus the popular name 'Poor Man's Orchid' in the USA and UK.

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goldenfish Tottori, Japan(Zone 9a) Apr 20, 2004

Thank you Ursula! Schizanthus hookerii is very gorgeous!!
and 'Poor man's orchid' is funny name. I like it.
This Amitostigma keiskei's actual size is only 3.9inch height. You can put the pot on your hand:)

goldenfish

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