Podangis Envy

[DirtyCoconuts]

So where can this be found again???

[Roberta]

I saw one listed on the Exotic Orchids of Maui website. H&R might have it (list is by download). Or inquire at vendors that have had it in the past (like Cal Orchid and maybe Marlow or Louisiana Orchid Connection) When you're looking for any species, consider asking Andy's Orchids... the website has maybe 15-20% of the species that they actually have.
I found a couple on eBay, one vendor had bad reviews on OB, the other I'm unfamiliar with . So if you order from there, do your due diligence first.

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Roberta

OK... think I may start something again.

Here's Cyrtorchis chailluana. Not quite as little as the Podangis, but still small enough that there's certainly room for it. I grow it in a well-drained pot. Night-fragrant, grows on the warm side, low light. There are some other nice species as well, this is the only one that I have.

That's gorgeous! I can see how it could have kicked off this entire frenzy over it and now Podangis, it's just too darn cute! My wallet is relieved but I'm very disappointed to see that it doesn't seem to be available on this side of the pond....

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by camille1585

My wallet is relieved but I'm very disappointed to see that it doesn't seem to be available on this side of the pond....

Check with Popow. I don't see it listed but worth an inquiry. He's a whole easier to order from on your side of the pond, especially with no shows bringing him to the US.

[WaterWitchin]

Watch out for Roberta... that’s how this whooole thread started. And DC, stay outta my space until I find it. You get the only one around... I’ll slap fight ya!

[farley101]

I found mine on eBay, but had a hard time finding elsewhere. I'm ahead of the curve on this one! I'll pick up a Podangis eventually 😅

[BrassavolaStars]

If anyone is interested in Cyrtorchis, Diamond orchids sells several varieties that are a decent size. That’s where I got mine.

I also take full responsibility for starting the Cyrtorchis thread which led and contributed to the Podangis phenomenon.

[Keysguy]

Cyrtorchis doesn't excite me. I'm leaning toward Gastrchilus or Chiloschista or both for my next foray.

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Check with Popow. I don't see it listed but worth an inquiry. He's a whole easier to order from on your side of the pond, especially with no shows bringing him to the US.

Thanks for the tip!

Originally Posted by Keysguy

Cyrtorchis doesn't excite me. I'm leaning toward Gastrchilus or Chiloschista or both for my next foray.

I like that Cytorchis Roberta posted, but right now I'm really drooling over Capanemia superflua (or C.uliginosa, not sure which is the current name), which I very badly want. It's a mini with lots of white flowers. Care seems to be rather similar to the Podangis (intermediate-warm, humid, not too much water)

I strongly recommend Gastrochilus japonicus! It's a cute mini, and I used to have one some 6-8 years ago or so, but it died of rot after a particularily rainy summer. I'm still looking for a replacement, it's not too common it seems. In the meantime, I got the very similar looking Gastrochilus obliquus.

[SaraJean]

I’m just looking on with envy right now as my Podangis still isn’t here I got it ordered though Gold Country right when they were having some temps in the 100’s so Alan said he was waiting until this Monday (understandably) to ship my order. Hopefully I get this little cutie this week and there won’t be much of a delay in the post. USPS has been awful lately for packages where even 2 day priority is taking 5-6 days. FedEx has been more reliable but they tend to not even knock, ignore the ‘hold at location for pickup’ instructions, leave packages on the sidewalk (in the fricken French Quarter!!!) or chuck them over my 8foot high courtyard wall as hard as they can... one time they over shot and it ended up on my neighbor’s balcony and cracked the glass on one of his French doors