Your Dream Orchid (s)

[DweamGoiL]

I know for many this may be quite a long list, but if you had to choose 1 or 2 at most, which ones would be your absolute must haves?

For me, since I only have room for a handful of orchids, it is:



I found a few vendors online that have it, but NBS so I will have to wait a whole year to see it bloom

[cbuchman]

I don't I could choose a favorite. It would be like choosing a favorite child!

[DweamGoiL]

Originally Posted by cbuchman

I don't I could choose a favorite. It would be like choosing a favorite child!

Shhh...I have a favorite child Of course, I don't say it out loud, but the little one melts my heart.

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Wow! I LOVE all these dream orchids. I am learning so much from you guys. I hope everyone gets everything on their wish list

[Silje]

I've got a soft spot for yellow callista-type dendrobiums.

And I love all sorts of different specimen plants. I'm definitely leaning towards old, well-established plants rather than cutting and dividing.

[WhiteRabbit]

I recently found a couple of my "dream orchids" at prices I was willing to pay

... found a propagated back bulb of Cym tracyanum last year at a show. Have to wait a couple more years probably before it might be bloom size, but the cost was more do-able for me tha a bloom sized one

And earlier this month got a Vanda coerulea ... was more than I generally will pay for a plant (finances require me to be quite frugal) - but in line with what I have seen these for, sometimes not even bloom size, and this one was in bud/bloom, and I didn't have to pay shipping
And, I had some cash put aside for something special I just hope I don't kill it!!!

I guess now I would really love the dark cultivar/variety (?) of Cym tracyanum

[Vrana]

Let's see... the first I cannot grow, the second I cannot find, the third would probably make my boyfriend decide he'd had enough of both me and my little hobby

Dendrophylax lindenii - the Florida ghost orchid - so beautiful and spooky!

Caleana major - the so-called 'flying duck' orchid from Australia.

Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis - also love this one because it's weird. But i hear it's quite stinky - a bit of an issue when you grow your orchids in the living room of a small shared apartment.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

I recently found a couple of my "dream orchids" at prices I was willing to pay

... found a propagated back bulb of Cym tracyanum last year at a show. Have to wait a couple more years probably before it might be bloom size, but the cost was more do-able for me tha a bloom sized one

And earlier this month got a Vanda coerulea ... was more than I generally will pay for a plant (finances require me to be quite frugal) - but in line with what I have seen these for, sometimes not even bloom size, and this one was in bud/bloom, and I didn't have to pay shipping
And, I had some cash put aside for something special I just hope I don't kill it!!!

I guess now I would really love the dark cultivar/variety (?) of Cym tracyanum

I think you'd be fine with the V. coerulea, they're pretty hardy.

Originally Posted by Vrana

Let's see... the first I cannot grow, the second I cannot find, the third would probably make my boyfriend decide he'd had enough of both me and my little hobby

Dendrophylax lindenii - the Florida ghost orchid - so beautiful and spooky!

They are quite a challenge.

Originally Posted by Vrana

Caleana major - the so-called 'flying duck' orchid from Australia.

You probably haven't seen one for sale yet for a reason...

I suspect that it has something to do with it either being difficult to grow, (possibly due to mycorrhizal associations), or that they aren't all that popular in cultivation. I'm leaning towards the first issue.

I myself haven't seen one for sale yet either, and I am able to get my hands on some native Australian terrestrials.

Their cousins, Myrmechila truncata, are currently available for sale though. If you are interested in this one, let me know.

Originally Posted by Vrana

Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis - also love this one because it's weird. But i hear it's quite stinky - a bit of an issue when you grow your orchids in the living room of a small shared apartment.

It is very smelly. Not only that, the leaves can reach 5' - 6' long when mature. Granted, it will take a long time for that to happen, but it is definitely a factor to consider when your growing area is limited in size.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

I think you'd be fine with the V. coerulea, they're pretty hardy.

That's good to hear! I'm new to Vandas. I hope they can tolerate some heat ... been awfully hot here, and forecast to get worse

[Joyorchid]

Funny, i have it all here in my pinterest. Some of these I already have though...
Orchid Wish List

Joy

[shushu45]

On my wish list are
dendrobium spectabile (I already have but I want it to bloom)
And
...this may sound very very crazy...
The genetically modified blue orchid.
I know probably the worst thing that came out but I saw pix of it and I wanted it then and now.