Project 7 (Mystery Project) Sign-up and Discussions

[Ross]

Just for info: I have the Maxillaria variabilis (yellow form) and while it gets a bit big for my orchidarium, it is quite manigable. Seems to really take to high light and high humidity. Mine may be spiking right now. 8" is probably right, but I just cut the ends off the leaves I have mine in pure sphagnum in the top of my orchidarium where it gets high light and stays warm. Not a cool grower. Should be fine for thos wanting warm orchids, possibly intermediate. I don't rest mine. I just provide this for part of the discussion.

[Lene Th.]

Heres another mini, alsow avaleble in Norway, Europe.
Leptotes bicolor, Cool to hot.
IOSPE PHOTOS

[dgenovese1]

Following the discussion on the size of the Cycnoches warscewiczii, I thought that I'd add a note about the size of Vanda denisoniana.
While it is a beautiful plant, it too gets quite large. I have one that was about 14 inches before it bloomed the first time with roots hanging an additional 18 inches below the plant. It's grown several inches since then, so...if you really want to add a Vanda to the list that stays relatively small, try:

Vanda coerulescens, hot to warm, ISOPE PHOTO

I would have suggested it earlier, but could not find a source online in the US. I did find it in Europe though.

[cb977]

Thank you for the information, Ross

These are really cool little plants. I have a small mounted one out in the room

[gixrj18]

I can't find this one in America, but you guys gotta check this one out: http://www.orchidspecies.com/orphotdir/orchsimia.jpg

[whygreenberg]

WOW! Jasen, that guy is really crazy! Awesome colors and look like little people! Wild.

[flhiker]

Rated G orchids only please!!!!

[gixrj18]

Orchis simia is the name of that little guy. Apparently, the inflorescence looks like an army troop marching in mid-air. I didn't notice before, but as Dave pointed out, they do so naked!

[whygreenberg]

Nude army troopers! Like the Gauls... Even painted in wild colors. Awesome.

[dgenovese1]

That's all I need....little colorful guys with pink privates dancing around my shade house...