poll: place your bets on bloomtime - paphiopedilum micranthum v. eburneum

[Roberta]

There's a reason why one of the largest Paph flowers has a name starting with "micr-" ... when discovered, the teensy little bud just sat there, the discoverers thought it was going to be small. This one takes awhile.

[tmoney]

hol’ up a hot second....are you saying that you are applying actual knowledge and reason to this game?!

hmmmm, this might be a violation.....or, the longest, boringest, most spectacular debacle since the fredclarkeara mishap of earlier this year.

or you could be a winner!!! time will tell.

[Roberta]

Can't help being an orchid nerd. Patience, patience...If you're gonna do Paphs, you can pleasantly pass the time watching grass grow.

[Mr.Fakename]

I'm gonna be an ass and vote option A, something will go awry and the bud will give up by December 22!

[Dusty Ol' Man]

Originally Posted by tmoney

sorry the rules committee has decided it’s a 1 vote game. and, just to ease your dis-ease a little, we have no idea either.

Ok, ok. I'll play by your makin' up da rules and go with type A. And just to try everyone's patents (because we all know orchid growers are long on patience) I'll place the crack on New Years Day.

[birdwomn]

I vote type b - 12/18/22

[tmoney]

holy smokes, it's a small miracle that we now have some death option takers on the table!!

mr f, and dustyolman, both going with option A....something smells fishy, and it ain't escargot....

all contestants please note that an armed guard will now be posted around this plant with nothing but grass and paint to watch.

in other enlightening news, another newcomer, birdwomn, has joined in the fun with an optimistic 12th day of the 18th month vote. birdwomn, i hope you are ok with european dating conventions. buuuut, we appreciate your optimistic participation and will grant you the date of december 18, 2022!! thanks for playing, and we here at dilapidated orchids galore extend you this laurel, and a hearty howdy'do!



---------- Post added at 10:11 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:08 AM ----------

Originally Posted by Roberta

Can't help being an orchid nerd. Patience, patience...If you're gonna do Paphs, you can pleasantly pass the time watching grass grow.

and for all of our sakes, we are also sort of pulling for option a....and the sooner the better.

[Hazeldazel]

Tmoney, or they are another dastardly Option A taker, and are politely telling you it’s gonna bloom on the 12th of never! 🤣

[tmoney]

hello ob

per the usual, here is a very small update on the progress of this hugely important game. a little change to report, and a seed of curiosity as to how minuscule the number of 11th hour guesses that will trickle in will be!

and thusly here is your/our kernel of hope ....



while we acknowledge that this scant attempt at a competition dwarfs in comparison to like, the lottery, let us just remind you that the stakes are, one could say, microscopic. how huge is that?! you all have an inkling of hope!

and finally, in a minor attempt to reign in the crumb of credibility that is bloom time, we must shrink the window of guessing until 7 days from today. for you with massive brains you know this means 27.10.2022.

of course we reserve the right to break our own rules. hey, what is life without a little autonomy?

all bets are welcome, and we wish you all an exigous amount of luck!

[SDK]

I'm going with February 1, 2023. Option B

I will admit I am more in it for something to keep me occupied after daylight savings plunges MA into darkness next week than I am for the prize...