Plant finalization poll (2010 summer)

[kavanaru]

some info about Encyclia cordigera:

Encyclia cordigera Culture
Encyclia cordigera


by the way, Marydanielle, if 15F is the warmest you can offer to your plants in winter, then you have a bit problem... that's -9.5°C!!! and no orchid will survive that! (unless you grow temperate orchids in yourgarden!)

[marydaniellesantos]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

some info about Encyclia cordigera:

Encyclia cordigera Culture
Encyclia cordigera


by the way, Marydanielle, if 15F is the warmest you can offer to your plants in winter, then you have a bit problem... that's -9.5°C!!! and no orchid will survive that! (unless you grow temperate orchids in yourgarden!)

Lol. My chids are grown indoors, but it's hard to get the house to 70F during that time, but I try really hard... and at night the temps drop more, so the house usually hits 50 or bellow... I'll see, I have an extra room heater that I'll use if I have to...

[Izzie]

I think we've had this discussion somewhere else on the board.

Orchids are adaptable, give them some credit. Getting them to thrive is not always (or even most of the time) an exact science.
The temperatures and light requirements are guidelines- I've seen many plants grown successfully in several different environments on this board, including the plants suggested here.

[marydaniellesantos]

Originally Posted by Izzie

I think we've had this discussion somewhere else on the board.

Orchids are adaptable, give them some credit. Getting them to thrive is not always (or even most of the time) an exact science.
The temperatures and light requirements are guidelines- I've seen many plants grown successfully in several different environments on this board, including the plants suggested here.

I was just worried about the constant 90F thing... I wouldn't even live like that. Lol! But okay.

[flhiker]

Encyclia tempensis is a native here in Florida and I have seen them grow and flourish where it gets below freezing and in full sun during the summer. VERY hardy and easy to grow. I have 6 of these and I do nothing to them but a little water now and then but much less then my others.

[flhiker]

The poll close's Sunday morning. If we don't receive anymore votes by then the poll will be done.
So far the winning plants are:
Dinema (Encyclia) polybulbin
Paphiopedilum delenatii
Amesiella monticola
Angraecum didieri
Gastrochilus japonicus
Laelia Purpurata
Maxillaria tenuifolia
Rhynglauca (Brassavola) glauca
Aspasia lunata
Dendrobium laevifolium

But this can change.

[marydaniellesantos]

Sounds good!

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Izzie

I think we've had this discussion somewhere else on the board.

Orchids are adaptable, give them some credit. Getting them to thrive is not always (or even most of the time) an exact science.
The temperatures and light requirements are guidelines- I've seen many plants grown successfully in several different environments on this board, including the plants suggested here.

I agree with all of the above. But in past projects the main reason we relied so heavily on Orchidwiz and IOSPE was because a lot of the time that was the only thing we knew about those plants. And Sue didn't want to rely to heavily on the experience 1 person may have had with a questionable plant. We wouldn't include a plant that MIGHT do well intermediate, when we had so many other ones that were certain to do well. That being said Sue did things one way (which I liked) and Dave does it another (which I like too), and as long as we choose a plant in the end, I'm perfectly happy!

[Call_Me_Bob]

Originally Posted by flhiker

Encyclia tempensis is a native here in Florida and I have seen them grow and flourish where it gets below freezing and in full sun during the summer. VERY hardy and easy to grow. I have 6 of these and I do nothing to them but a little water now and then but much less then my others.

really? thats so cool! i wish there were epiphytes that were native to pa!

i cant wait to get it as a tc!! ill just have to try to mmic florida!

[marydaniellesantos]

I wish it was Sunday.