C. Aloha Apricot ‘Waunakee’

[peeweelovesbooks]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. That's pretty!!! I love the hot apricot/yellow. Very tropical. Good luck!!

Online ordering has saved my bacon many a time--I order most of my orchids online even though I live near Homestead.

Good luck and the orchid is gorgeous.

[Izzie]

Isn't it awesome? It will be nice to add such a "tropical" feel to arid Colorado!

I'm hoping for good luck too!

[Izzie]

Well, I've already added more to my order. let's hope my wallet can keep up in October.

Next in the cart is a Tolumnia sylvestris- Oak Hill Gardens

:X let's hope that's it. I'm sure I'll find something at the show as well- but these are two that I've decided I want to make sure I get.

[PaphMadMan]

Originally Posted by Izzie

I too am interested in why they were switched to Cattleya- as in, what the requirements are.

You asked for it...

Taxonomy is rarely a simple science, and there is often room for diverging opinions. But one of the major requirements is that species in the same genus must really be more closely related to each other than to species in another genus. These judgements have been made on physical characteristics in the past and choosing the right characteristics is rarely easy. Some wrong characteristics were chosen in this alliance, and now genetic analysis is beginning to show different patterns of relationships.

Some of the Laelia were really only distantly related to other Laelia. Some Sophronitis were really more closely related to some Laelia than to each other. Some Laelia and some Cattleya were very closely related. One solution is to call them all Cattleya, except for a few that really are more distantly related. Some stayed Laelia, some go by new names.

[Junebug]

Excellent choice! I love the vibrant colors.

For what it's worth regarding fragrance...A well respected local grower (40+ years in business) told me ALL cattleyas are scented. The trick is determining WHEN they release their fragrance.

[Eyebabe]

I order frequently online from Parkside Orchid, Waldor Orchid, Hausermann, Andy's Orchid, Carter and Holmes, and a few others. You live and learn just like any other...nicest part is you have the opportunity to aquire specimens you would not normally see at a vendor counter in a show. My biggest new thing is ebay...getting my feet wet there currently and the vendor feedback from this forum made it quite comfortable.
It helps to keep virus tests in the fridge on hand: I test them all as they come through the door.
The embarassing part is you order 25 tests at a time good for one year and yep, I'll use them all before they expire

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by PaphMadMan

You asked for it...

Taxonomy is rarely a simple science, and there is often room for diverging opinions. But one of the major requirements is that species in the same genus must really be more closely related to each other than to species in another genus. These judgements have been made on physical characteristics in the past and choosing the right characteristics is rarely easy. Some wrong characteristics were chosen in this alliance, and now genetic analysis is beginning to show different patterns of relationships.

Some of the Laelia were really only distantly related to other Laelia. Some Sophronitis were really more closely related to some Laelia than to each other. Some Laelia and some Cattleya were very closely related. One solution is to call them all Cattleya, except for a few that really are more distantly related. Some stayed Laelia, some go by new names.

What a splendid reply! I love knowing this- genetics fascinate me. You really explained it well- thanks!

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by Junebug

Excellent choice! I love the vibrant colors.

For what it's worth regarding fragrance...A well respected local grower (40+ years in business) told me ALL cattleyas are scented. The trick is determining WHEN they release their fragrance.

I've kind of thought the same- every now and then I'll get a random wiff as I peruse the 'fragrance-free' 'chids at the garden center.
And sometimes you get thrown for a loop and discover that your red petunias smell like roses at night.

Originally Posted by Eyebabe

I order frequently online from Parkside Orchid, Waldor Orchid, Hausermann, Andy's Orchid, Carter and Holmes, and a few others. You live and learn just like any other...nicest part is you have the opportunity to aquire specimens you would not normally see at a vendor counter in a show. My biggest new thing is ebay...getting my feet wet there currently and the vendor feedback from this forum made it quite comfortable.
It helps to keep virus tests in the fridge on hand: I test them all as they come through the door.
The embarassing part is you order 25 tests at a time good for one year and yep, I'll use them all before they expire

I just hope I dip my toes in and don't take take a nose dive! I'm usually pretty good about controlling myself, so we'll see! I've promised myself NO ORCHIDS until the show in October- since I'm sure that several will follow me home then.

I should probably hop off the fence and get some test kits as well. I think it might be cheaper to send samples to Critter Creek, but haven't decided yet. It's great that you're so thorough!

[Tropicgirl]

I've been debating on getting some test kits also. Now that I have so many orchids it would be a good investment.

And thanks, Izzie, now I have to add that Tolm. to my already lengthy with list! It is really pretty!