Project 7 (Mystery Project) Sign-up and Discussions

[gmdiaz]

This just in from Andy's regarding the Habenaria medusa:

"Hello Gwen,

Great choice for an interesting orchid, but no chance at this time we will have any for sale. Andy’s said, "Good luck in finding these in any quantity." I have seen these available in very small quantities at an orchid show; I can’t remember where, for $125 each bulb. Yes, they were bare bulbs for $125. You might want to pick a less expensive and more readily available plant for your project, such as Habenaria ericmichaelii, the pick form of rhodocheila. These also go dormant in the winter, but instead of spending $125 or more for something that might not sprout again in the spring, you are only out $22. We do appreciate you thinking of Andy’s Orchids, and wish you luck in finding a appropriate orchid for your project.

Sincerely,

Harry Phillips
Andy’s Orchids Inc"

OK, I think that one's out? lolol

[cb977]

Thanks for the info, Gwen

I did a search last night for all the plants on both lists and couldn't find this one here or in the EU.

It won't be going to the next step

[cb977]

Originally Posted by stonedragonfarms

Sue et al: I've also used the custom google search for the list that I put in yesterday for EU vendors:

Ascocentrum pumilum: La Coeur des Orchidees

Amesiella minor: not found to date

Cochlioda vulcanica: Orchideeen Wubben; M&M Orchideen

Holcoglossum flavescens: Botanische Orchideeen

Laelia brigeri: M&M; Botanische Orchineen

L. crispilabia: M&M

L. mixta: M&M

L. speciosa: not yet found

Pleurothallis restrepioides: Orchidee Passion, Burnham Nurseries

Pleuro. stricta: M&M; La Coeur des Orchidees

Trichosalpinx chamaelepanthes: Kopf Orchideen

Trisetella hoeijeri: Kopf. Orchideen

Pleione maculata: M&M

Disa uniflora: Schwerter Orchideenzacht

Hope this helps!
Adam

Thanks Adam

I'm going to transfer the plants on this list to our "discussion" list along with the growing information.

I appreciate your help

[cb977]

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...iscussion.html

That's it folks!

We'll go over everything in tomorrow's chat, add the ones that we like and get more opinions through the thread until Saturday.

Do we want to take the ten from each group with the most names listed next to them by the end of the day on Saturday OR do you want to send me your top three picks and I will calculate the top ten from there? Remember, out of those top ten, I will blindly choose five to go to the polls

[whygreenberg]

Hmmm...I'm tempted to go with sending you top three picks...but it seems like there would be more mystery involved if you just went by the number of votes they got in these preliminary votings.

[flhiker]

Great Idea! I like sending my vote, Only Sue will know the choice's.

[cb977]

We'll make our final decision as to how we proceed by the end of tomorrow night's chat

[Becca]

I unfortunately will most likely not be able to make it to tomorrow nights chat. I am supposed to be dropping off the 'chids to the orchid sitter for my vacation....but work has been keeping me late in the evenings....so either way...I'll just have to catch up afterwards, sorry!

[quiltingwacko]

Sending in our top three picks sounds like fun. Carol

[dgenovese1]

Originally Posted by cb977

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...iscussion.html

That's it folks!

...or do you want to send me your top three picks and I will calculate the top ten from there? Remember, out of those top ten, I will blindly choose five to go to the polls

Suzanne,
I will not be at the chat tomorrow, but if you take a poll about the method used for the top 10, I'd prefer sending you our top 3...that makes the top 10 for each group more of a mystery...and even moreso by the time you get to the 5 for the polls. For what it's worth... In any case, I'll go with whatever method everyone decides on.