Project 7 (Mystery Project) Sign-up and Discussions - Page 33 - Orchid Board

Dorothy · #**321** 08-08-2008, 08:50 PM

Lene - before you back out of the project .. maybe you can find a list of vendors that are accessible to you first .. we don't want anyone having to leave over a technicality that we can work around or within.

Thank you Kiki .. your kind words are appreciated

Dave - That orchid is a beaut! I have seen it before.
Doesn't it have male and female flowers?

Lene Th. · #**322** 08-08-2008, 09:02 PM

Dorothy, there are, as i can find, two vendors that i can order several spesific arts from in Norway. They may be able to get several of the chids on the list. But to be able to order from here, i need to know what to order..

Ill hang in here, and chime in after the list is compleet.

flhiker · #**323** 08-08-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dorothy

Dave - That orchid is a beaut! I have seen it before.
Doesn't it have male and female flowers?

I don't think so. This is the one your thinking of (which I also would like to add to the list) although I not sure if it fits the size requirments.

Ctsm. pileatum 'Oro Verde' HCC/AOS

Dorothy · #**324** 08-08-2008, 09:53 PM

Lene .. look through those vendors and see if there are any you like to suggest go on the plant list ..
I am glad you are staying with us

Another beauty, Dave .. it looks bird-like to me.

dgenovese1 · #**325** 08-09-2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dorothy

Do they fit the following criterion?

"Please research the orchid for the following items below ...

5 - Availability - the orchid must be available in the USA & Europe (and possibly Canada)"

Dorothy or Suzanne,
Is there a way to check on availability other than doing a google search. It's the only part of the research I've been conducting for plant suggestions that has me a bit stumped and frustrated.

I've found a few plants that look interesting and fit the rest of the criteria, but don't want to suggest them until I get this last piece.

please!

cb977 · #**326** 08-09-2008, 09:18 AM

First...kiki - you are too funny, my friend!

Okay...

Lene, stay in for the ride, hopefully it will work out. If it somehow doesn't, you will be familiar with a lot of orchids you might never have heard of...and someday might be able to find

Dave and kiki, I'm going to check into all the plants you have shown...they're all gorgeous. I have two Bro sanguniea and yes, they are stunning! I also have Ctsm pileatum...which is a very large plant and won't work for the project

Something else I thought of...
we should make sure we don't choose any plants that have a downward growth pattern, like Stanhopea or Gongora...many folks don't have the space or set-up to allow for something to grow out of the bottom of it's basket or pot.

David, I know of no other way to do it

Suggest them anyway and with all of us working on it, we'll soon find out for sure if they're available or not.

***Just a side thought:

We have certain "rules" set up which have come about through our previous projects...we've learned what needs to be done to make it go more smoothly...

...this being said, they are not written in stone. We want everybody to have a good time doing this and we will all work together to figure it out as we go along.

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See you all later

Dorothy · #**327** 08-09-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dgenovese1

Dorothy or Suzanne,
Is there a way to check on availability other than doing a google search. It's the only part of the research I've been conducting for plant suggestions that has me a bit stumped and frustrated.

I've found a few plants that look interesting and fit the rest of the criteria, but don't want to suggest them until I get this last piece.

please!

Dave and all -
Before you google, use the orchid search engines in this thread ..
Custom Orchid Searches
If you can't find any through those and by googling.. hold on to your suggestions! We'll make a group effort to seek out their availability.

If there is a will, there is a way