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Old 04-21-2008, 08:36 AM
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have a look at this link
http://www.orchidgeeks.com/forum/gen...home-page.html

you can see the bulbs without leaves are back bulbs.
most back bulbs can be sat on top of Sphagnum moss the bulb may shoot and form a new growth.
back bulbs are called pseudobulbs
pseudobulbs also feed the growth on an orchid as well.

this link also will show you pseudobulbs ( back bulbs ) also
Odm. grande pseudobulb
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