well... here is my update (even if a sad one
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If you all can remember, I've bought two different Sedirea japonica during the Orchids Show in Thun (April 2008): a standard form and a 4N (lately confirmed to be Daruma type)
I've repotted both plants on Spahgnum moss (à la Neo's traditional japanese culture), and both plants were doing great. They really love growing on top of the moss "vulcanos", being watered once a week, and having T8 light just above them (about 4" above them).
I had chosen the standard form to my OB Project plant, and the 4N to be my own-project plant.
Then, August came and I went to Paris for one month. As I posted in another thread (
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...lp-needed.html ) I've had a terrible thrips invasion in my chids collection during this time, and the friend taking care of my plants did not recognize what was going on. When I came back from Paris, I had already lost several plants, and others were severely damaged.
However, my Sedireas and Neos were not affected (well, that's what I thought) by the Thrips, or at least not that much.
I've checked my both Sedireas, and they were doing well, with new roots growing, etc, etc, etc... The Standard Sedirea had a yellowish leave, which I considered normal, as it was the oldest one (the dry leaf in the picture).
This morning I've got the shock: My Standard Sedirea is almost gone
4 days ago, it still had all the leaves on it, and all looked green and healthy
You can see in the attached pic how both plants are today... left Daruma, right standard)
Does anyone has a clue what this could be?
so, I think I have been succesful with one of my own-project plants so far (I have two other Standard Sedireas which are also doing well), but am out of the game with the OB-project
Well, I'm not sure if I ever posted any pics of my project plant. That doesn't really matter though. It looks almost the same. I got a new pot for it at the Redland show. It is a really pretty hand thrown purple clay pot. I also got a new potting mix from Broward Orchid Supply at the show. This mix dries out a bit fast for me but I am getting used to it. I am growing it inside in a sunny room. It has some new roots. That's about it. Here are the pics 
. First, when I got it (when the project started), second when I repotted it in May, the rest are recent pictures, and last is the sunny bathroom when he lives with the other difficult 'chids. Those are south and west windows. Temp is constant 75. Will this plant bloom in these conditions? Would it be better off outside in the constant rain and 90+ temps? It certainly isn't growing very fast! Any advice would be appreciated. 
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