Posts from — December 2009
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| BIN-Blc. Tsiku Orpheus "Fu Cai" NEW ! Japan Cattleya | |
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$11.99 Time Remaining: 1h 9m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
| Blc. Lui's Joyance 'Taiyoung #8' mericlone - 3 plants for the single price! | |
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$15.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 29m |
| BIN-Blc. Copper Queen - CLASSIC! Cattleya Rusty Color! | |
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$19.99 Time Remaining: 18h 8m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
| BIN-Blc. Haw Yuan Beauty 'Hong' AM/AOS NEW! Show Stopper! Easy to Grow! NICE | |
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$18.99 Time Remaining: 18h 39m Buy It Now for only: $18.99 |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Erin Kobayashi 'Amy Chen' AM/AOS~~27 Bulbs | |
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$27.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 30m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Willette Wong 'The Best' AM/AOS...24 Bulbs! ~ Fragrant V^V | |
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$20.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 34m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Hawaiian Wahine 'Carmela'~ 2 New | |
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$19.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 36m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Sanyung Ruby 'Kuang Lung' AM/AOS~ Fragrant V^V | |
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$19.99 Time Remaining: 20h 38m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. George King 'Southern Cross' AM/AOS ~ Large~IN BUD | |
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$20.99 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 44m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc Eve Marie Barnett 'Magnificent Watermelon Gold' FCC/AOS | |
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$30.99 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 48m |
| E 2Lead Near Blooming Cattleya Blc Susan Harry HUGE Fragrant Flowers Orchid | |
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$19.99 Time Remaining: 20h 53m Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Lois Smith 'Lighthouse' 27 bulbs~3 New~ Nice Yellow V^V | |
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$19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 21h 3m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Oconee 'Mendenhall' AM/AOS ~ 21 Bulbs~ Fragrant V^V | |
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$22.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 4m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Ports of Paradise 'Emerald Isle' FCC/AOS 38 BULBS V^V | |
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$20.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 8m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Chyong Guu Chaffinch 'Ta-Hsin' AM/AOS~FRAGRANT V^V | |
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$19.99 Time Remaining: 21h 16m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Frank Fordyce 'Waiakea Uka' ~Fragrant~ V^V | |
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$19.99 Time Remaining: 21h 18m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Ann Cleo 'Stars and Stripes' AM/AOS V^V | |
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$19.99 Time Remaining: 21h 20m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Lake Murray 'Mendenhall' AM/AOS~ Very Fragrant V^V | |
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$19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 21h 24m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Edisto 'Newberry' AM/AOS~ Fragrant V^V | |
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$19.99 Time Remaining: 21h 26m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Fort Watson 'Mendenhall' ~Fragrant~ V^V | |
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$19.99 Time Remaining: 21h 28m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Mahina Yahiro 'Ulii' ~NEW~ VERY FRAGRANT~ 4 New V^V | |
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$19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 21h 30m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Shinfong Luohyang 'Gold of New City' ~Large~ 26 Bulbs~ V^V | |
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$21.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 32m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Hawaiian Leopard 'Mei-Ling' AM/AOS~ IN BUD V^V | |
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$20.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 38m |
| Blc.Toshie's Magic 'Doris' - cloned Orchid | |
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$6.95 Time Remaining: 21h 39m |
| Blc. Satomi 'Yosooi' - cloned Orchid | |
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$6.95 Time Remaining: 21h 41m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Owen Holmes 'Mendenhall' AM/AOS ~ 19 Bulbs~ Fragrant V^V | |
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$19.99 Time Remaining: 21h 42m |
| Cattleya Orchid Blc. Zul 'Bill Williams' ~NEW~ In Bud (10) V^V | |
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$19.99 Time Remaining: 21h 44m |
| Blc. Arom Gold "MU'- clone - Orchid | |
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$6.95 Time Remaining: 21h 44m |
| Blc. Fort Watson 'Mendenhall' - cloned Orchid | |
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$6.95 Time Remaining: 21h 46m |
| Blc. Village Chief 'Leer' -NBS- Orchid clone | |
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$7.95 Time Remaining: 21h 48m |
| cccFIVE-Cat. Plugs T-4682 Blc. Karbela Beauty 'Song of | |
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$12.50 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 43m |
| cccFIVE-Cat. Plugs T-4633 Blc. Hawaiian Lightning 'Fies | |
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$12.50 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 43m |
| AAAT-4048 Blc. Samba Gift 'Hawa | |
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$12.50 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 44m |
| AAAOrchid Flask-Blc. Solar Flare 'Paradi | |
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$20.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 44m |
| AAAOrchid Flask-Blc. Mem. Vida Lee 'Limelig | |
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$20.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 44m |
| AAAOrchid Flask-Blc. Mem. Anna Balmores 'Carme | |
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$20.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 45m |
| AAAOrchid Flask-Blc. Lois Smith 'Oha | |
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$20.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 45m |
| AAAOrchid Flask-Blc. Campobello 'Mendenha | |
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$20.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 45m |
| BIN-2)plants-Blc. Samba Splendor "Puerto Rico"NEW! | |
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$13.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 46m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
| SC93 Orchid Plant Blc Chunyeah 'Good Life #1' Pot Pack MEDIUM | |
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$2.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 15h 52m |
| SC28 Orchid Plant Blc Haadyai Delight Pot Pack MEDIUM | |
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$1.00 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 55m |
| Blc. Nacouchee `Mission Valley' AM/AOS 1957 Pink Cattleya Orchid | |
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$99.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 30m |
| SC91 Orchid Plant Blc Ports of Paradise 'Green King' PotPack MED | |
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$1.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 59m |
| SC89 Orchid Plant Blc Tzeng-Wen Beauty 'Bright' Pot Pack MEDIUM | |
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$1.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 6m |
| Blc. Memoria Anna Balmores - Orchid clone | |
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$6.95 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 30m |
| Orchid Plant Blc. Featherrae 'Misty Blue' Super Blue Near Flowering Size | |
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$16.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 36m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
| Blc. Hawaiian Lightning 'Fiesta' Orchid Plant | |
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$5.45 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 23h 46m |
| SC78 Orchid Plant Cattleya Blc Chunyeah '#17' Pot Pack | |
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$1.00 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 18m |
| ORCHID PLANT BLC. APPACHIEE SUNRISE 'KEY LARGO' | |
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$24.99 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 15m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
| BIN-Blc. Hawaiian Leopard "Mei-Ling" New! Spotted NICE! | |
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$17.99 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 46m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
| A 2Lead Near Blooming Cattleya Blc Susan Harry HUGE Fragrant Flowers Orchid | |
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$19.99 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 23m Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
| SC28 Orchid Plant Blc Haadyai Delight Pot Pack MEDIUM | |
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$1.00 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 4m |
| BIN-Blc. Dennis Kone x Wanda's Fire"Waiomao Classic" | |
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$16.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 33m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
| SC91 Orchid Plant Blc Ports of Paradise 'Green King' PotPack MED | |
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$1.00 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 8m |
| Blooming Size Blc. Exotic Emerald x Blc. Xanthette 'Chartreuse' Orchid Plant | |
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$9.95 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 10m |
| BS Pot. Exotic Dream x Blc. Toshie Aoki 'Pizazz' AM/AOS Cattleya Orchid Plant | |
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$9.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 19h 24m |
| Blc. Lawless Zauberflote 'Palmers Citrus x P Apricot' DIV IN FLOWER ORCHID | |
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$25.00 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 29m |
| In Bud Now!! Fragrant Blc. Lily Marie Almas 'MGR' Cattleya Orchid Plant | |
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$10.45 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 19h 51m |
| BIN-Blc. Clown Show "Hawaii" NEW! Award Potential! | |
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$15.99 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 39m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
| BIN-Blc. Goldenzelle "Passion" Fragrant Cattleya NICE! | |
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$14.99 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 41m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
| Blc. Grezaffi''s Blue 'Shawn' Cattleya Orchid | |
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$7.95 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 38m |
| BLC ANNIE BELLE X BLC TANGERGLOW AM/AOS CATTLEYA ORCHID | |
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$20.00 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 20m Buy It Now for only: $22.00 |
| BLC ANNIE BELLE X BLC TANGERGLOW AM/AOS CATTLEYA ORCHID see flower pic | |
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$20.00 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 20m Buy It Now for only: $22.00 |
| RARE FIND BLC EAGLE ISLAND SANGRIA AM/AOS CATTLEYA ORCHID | |
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$20.00 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 35m Buy It Now for only: $22.00 |
| Cattleya Blc. Edisto 'Mendenhall' AM/AOS T-4550 | |
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$6.79 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 48m Buy It Now for only: $6.79 |
| Cattleya Blc. Everything Nice 'Showtime' T-4686 | |
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$6.79 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 52m Buy It Now for only: $6.79 |
| Blc. Ports of Paradise 'Gleneyrie's Green Giant' T-4655 | |
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$6.79 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 52m Buy It Now for only: $6.79 |
| BIN-Blc. Mem. Crispin Rosales "Costa Mesa" AM/AOS New! | |
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$18.99 Time Remaining: 3d 12h 57m Buy It Now for only: $18.99 |
| Blc. Mem. Anna Balmores 'Convex' Fragrant Orchid Plant | |
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$6.95 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 10m Buy It Now for only: $6.95 |
| Blc. Karbela Beauty 'Song of Canary' Fragrant Orchid Plant | |
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$6.95 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 47m Buy It Now for only: $6.95 |
| Blooming Size Bl. Richard Mueller x Blc. Xanthette Cattleya Orchid Plant | |
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$9.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 15h 11m |
| Fragrant Blooming Size Stunning Blc. Morning Song Cattleya Orchid Plant | |
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$9.95 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 20m |
| FRAGRANT BLC LESTER MACDONALD (DIGBYANA) CATTLEYA ORCHID | |
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$20.00 Time Remaining: 3d 18h 36m Buy It Now for only: $22.00 |
| Blc. SILK SLIPPERS 'ROYAL WEDDING' JC/AOS orchid plant cattleya DIVISION BLOOMS | |
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$125.00 Time Remaining: 3d 20h 10m |
| Orchid Plant Blc. Sharon King 'Yuki' Large flowering size plants. RED! | |
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$12.99 Time Remaining: 3d 20h 54m |
| Blooming Size C. leopoldii var. alba x Blc. Xanthette 'Chartreuse' Orchid Plant | |
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$9.95 Time Remaining: 3d 20h 57m |
| Blc Golden Sands 'Elizabeth Off' AM/AOS | |
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$24.95 Time Remaining: 3d 21h 10m |
| Blc Memoria Cecil Barrier 'Black Luster' AM/AOSFRAGRANT | |
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$19.95 Time Remaining: 3d 21h 10m |
| Blc. Abbeville Golden Promise'-4 1/2" BLOOMS-BS! | |
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$19.95 Time Remaining: 3d 21h 10m |
| Orchid Plant Blc. Richard Bonanza In flower Pink. | |
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$19.99 Time Remaining: 3d 21h 15m |
| Blc Sea Swirl 'Whirlpool' HCC/AOS-GREEN-NBS! | |
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$19.95 Time Remaining: 3d 21h 26m |
| NBS Blc. George King 'Southern Cross' x Pot. Burana Beauty Cattleya Orchid Plant | |
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$9.95 Time Remaining: 3d 23h 1m |
| 5" NBS BLC AROM GOLD MU GOLD/RED CATTLEYA Orchid Plant | |
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$19.95 Time Remaining: 3d 23h 4m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
| Blc Goldernell 'Southern Cross' HCC/AOS-FRAGRANT! | |
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$17.95 Time Remaining: 4d 6h 30m Buy It Now for only: $17.95 |
| SC115 Orchid Plant Blc Haw Yuan Beauty Pot Pack | |
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$1.00 Time Remaining: 4d 10h 51m |
| SC112 Orchid Plant Blc Lucky Strike 'Golden Ring' AM Pot pack | |
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$1.00 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 55m |
| Blc. Fort Watson 'Mendenhall' (2) Plants | |
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$20.00 Time Remaining: 4d 17h 35m |
| Blc. Golden Sands 'Elizabeth Off' AM/AOS | |
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$125.00 Time Remaining: 4d 17h 36m |
| BIN-Blc. Always Dream 'Volcano Queen' NEW! Cattleya | |
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$15.99 Time Remaining: 4d 18h 33m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
| BIN-Blc.(Aloha Case x Hunting Island) 'Carmela' NEW! | |
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$18.99 Time Remaining: 4d 19h 32m Buy It Now for only: $18.99 |
| BIN-Blc. Solar Flare 'Paradise' NEW! SHOW STOPPER! NICE | |
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$16.99 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 33m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
| BLC Blue Grotto 'Takagi' Hybrid Orchid Plant | |
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$3.45 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 30m |
| Blc. Despertar de Oro 'The Light 'NBS Orchid Plant | |
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$5.45 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 30m |
| Blc. George King 'Serendipity' Hybrid Orchid Plant | |
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$5.45 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 30m |
| Blc. Hawaiian Passion 'Carmela' Orchid Plant | |
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$4.45 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 30m |
| Blc. Karbela Beauty 'Song of Canary' Orchid Plant | |
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$4.45 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 30m |
| Blc. Mem. Anna Balmores 'Convex' Orchid Plant | |
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$4.45 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 30m |
| Blc. Owen Holmes ‘Encore’ Hybrid Orchid Plant | |
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$5.45 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 30m |
Countryside Activities – Cyprus
European E4 long distance path
The Cyprus section, which has been set up as a joint venture between the Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Cyprus Tourism Organisations, connects Larnaka and Pafos airports. Along the way, it passes through areas of outstanding natural beauty, places of ecological importance and historic and archaelogical sites. All the roads and tracks on the route are well signposted and the CTO has published a booklet of the Cyprus section, splitting it into comfortable daily sections, with the distance and time needed to cover each one. Ot also gives useful information on the geology, flora, fauna and points of interest along each section of the route.
Hiking and rambling
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation and the Forestry Department have created over sixty nature trails to assist hikers and ramblers enjoy the island’s hills and vales. The trails, some linear and others circular, help walkers discover the most fascinating corners of Cyprus. The terrain varies from that of Cape Gkreko in the southeast, through the Troodos Mountains, the foothills and forests to the Akamas peninsula in the west. The tyrails, which are designed to take in areas of outstanding, natural beauty and cultural importance, are on gentle gradients and are divided into three degrees of difficulty with two trails suitable for the disabled. Wooden signboards mark the start of each trial and there are pointers to interesting flora or geological features along each route. The CTO’S booklet ‘European Long Distance Path E4 and other Cyprus Nature Trails’ gives details of the European E4 path and all the nature trials with the length, duration and degree of difficulty of each one. You can pick up a copy at the nearest CTO information office.
Cycling:
If your idea of traveling is to have the wind on your face, the sun on your back, the gentle crunch of tyres on gravel, the scent of pines around you and a glimpse of the sea sparkling in the distance, then cycling in Cyprus is for you. Almost all the tourist resorts have bicycles for hire and the CTO’s guidebook Cyprus Cycling Routes can be picked up at the nearest CTO information centre. The guidebook covers main routes connecting towns or regions and excursions within a region. Each itinerary describes the route from point to point by altitude and the distance from the start point the total distance is given, as well as the difficulty rating, which is based on the average moderately fit cyclist. Recommendations are also made as to the type of bicycle suitable for each route and the road surface is described. The book includes a map of each route. There is also a longer cycling route in the Troodos mountains. This is split into three sections and takes riders from Pano Platres to the Karvounas mountain saddle; then to Prodromos and finally back to Platres. The route is on forest, rural and secondary roads and it passes villages, historical sites, monasteries and areas of outstanding natural beauty. It is signposted and there are markers pointing to viewpoints etc. for competitive cyclists, the Cyprus Cycling Federation, which is a member of the International Cycling Union (ICU) organizes an annual three-day international mountain bike competition called ‘Afxentia’ that attracts cyclists from all over Europe. The CCF also runs annual road races.
Horse Riding:
Riding is a different way of exploring the hidden secrets of the Cyprus landscape. There are riding stables and ranches all ovewr the island, so you can enjoy the Akamas peninsula, the Cape Gkreko Natiional Forest Park or the pine-scented Troodos Mountains on horseback. Riding allows you to enjoy nature at a slower pace, to hear the birdsong and watch the incredible colours of the last rays of the setting sun over sea or mountain. Riding can be enjoyed year-round thanks to the island’s climate and there is trekking and hatching for all levels of competence. Riding lessons are also available at centres with well-trained horses and qualified instructors. The CTO has published a pamphlet Horse Riding in Cyprus and more information is available from the Cyprus Equestrian Federation. For those who are nervous of horses, donkey rides are also available.
Skiing and Snowboarding:
Chionistra, the traditional name for Mount Olympus at the summit of the Troodos Mountains, means ‘the snowy one’ and in winter, it is covered with a good layer of snow.Cyprus Hotels There is a brief but vigorous skiing and snowboarding season from December to March. There are four main runs, on the southern slopes Sun Valley I is ideal for novices and Sun Valley 2 is for more practiced skiers. North Face I and North Face 2 are for the experienced. The Cyprus Ski Club runs t-bar lifts at Sun Valley and the North Face, where there are six alpine standard runs varying from 100 to 500 metres. There are two langlauf trails at Sun Valley; one of eight kilometres and one of four, which go through some wonderful and dramatic scenery. Snowboarding is growing in popularity and plans are afoot to create a park dedicated solely to this up-and-coming sport. Visitors can hire equipment from the ski store at Sun Valley and individual and group tuition is available for skiers and snowboarders.
Angling:
Angling in the dam reservoirs of Cyprus is a very popular pastime and twenty-one reservoirs provide excellent fresh-water fishing throughout the year. Seventeen species of fish are stocked, including trout, bass, carp, perch and roach. ‘Catch and keep’ is allowed at akk but two sites, Polemedeia (Lemesos District) and Achna (Ammochostos District) , which are ‘catch and release’ only. Anglers need a fishing licence, which can be easily obtained from the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research in Nicosia or from the regional offices of the Fisheries Department.
Ornithology:
Cyprus lies on one of the main migratory paths for bird species from Europe, Asia and Africa and there are many endemic species on the island. Winter is the time to enjoy spectacular flocks of flamingos and wildfowl at the Salt Lakes. High summer is a quiet time, as the number of breeding species is relatively small. Autumn is excellent for the passage of raptors, especially in September and October. The season also sees a massive movement of wildfowl, gulls and herons. Birdlife Cyprus is an NGO that promotes the protection of birds and their habitats. BLC is an affiliate of Birdlife Europe and it runs birdwatching trips and a birdline, through which visitors can find out what is happening on the local scene.
Botany:
In the heat of summer, visitors can be forgiven for thinking that Cyprus is bereft of flowers, as the dry rock-strewn hills show scant evidence that the island is home to an extraordinary variety of wildflowers and orchids, including around 130 endemic plants. The best time to see Cyprus’ wild flowers is in early spring (February-march). When most species enjoy a short period of blossoming and take advantage of the unusually moist climate. The country’s floral profile is the result of the catastrophic ice ages when much of the flora of northern and central Europe was glacier covered, while the Mediterranean basin escaped unscathed, providing a haven for the evolution of plant life.
National Forest Parks:
There are seven national forest parks, including two within the environs of Nicosia-Athalassa Park and Paedagogical Academy Parks, which have nature trails, picnic sites, birdwatching basketball arenas. The Troodos National Forest Park is the largest and includes four Nature Reserves. It has the largest number of wild plats, including endemics, compared to anywhere else on the island and has been designated as one of the thirteen Mediterranean Plant Diversity Hot Spots. The Park has many recreational facilities, including picnic sites, a campsite, nat?re trails, riding and winter sport. The Cavo Gkreko National Forest Park in the southeast of the islands is ideal for hiking., picnicking, cycling, riding, climbing, swimming and diving.
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What kind of orchid is this?
The tag says... Pot Prosperous Lee X (Blc Bonanza x Lc Orglade's Glow) I am pretty sure the X indicates a cross breeding, but I am wondering what the Blc and Lc mean and also.. is it a cymbidian? I am new to the classifications of orchids and it is daunting to sort it out. Thanks in advance for your answers!
Hope this helps
http://www.aboutorchids.com/identify/orchids/cattleya.html
Cattleyas; your orchid is found here..
http://www.newmanshi.com/Content/cattleya.asp
OrchidWeb - Blc. Melody Fair 'Mishima'
December 14, 2009 No Comments
