Thanks for the information, D
**Tonight is the sign-up deadline for this project. If there are no warm/hot growers joining us from Europe, then we, here in the U.S., can confine our availability searches to U.S. vendors. The intermediate and cool growers will still have to have dual-availability.
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Here's what the newest suggestions are:
Leptotes bicolor
IOSPE PHOTOS
2-4", filtered light, summer day temp 75F-78F, nights 64F-66F, humidity 75-80%, slight winter rest, best mounted
US and EU
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Vanda coerulescens
I can't find any vendors for this one...only Vandofinetia Blaupunkt at
Vandofinetia Blaupunkt (Compact): Orchids By Hausermann
Info I find says it is "under 15" making it too big for us anyway
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Laelia xanthina is now known as Sophronitis xanthina
Orchidwiz has this listed as a "robust, 17-20" plant"
Keep it in mind for a T.C...it's gorgeous!
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Laelia furfuracea
IOSPE PHOTOS
size 7", bright diffused light, brisk air, summer days 69F-71F, nights 47F-48F, plants can take temps 5 degrees higher and possibly a bit more, habitat gets light frost in January but plants are protected by the canopy of their host trees, humidity 70-75% drops to 55-60 in winter and early spring, slight winter rest, shallow baskets or mounted...known to do poorly potted
US - yes
EU - no
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Phrag besseae
Phrag besseae culture - growing tips
Orchidwiz says this plant is 8" tall.
What a beauty for the cool growers!
I killed mine...now I know why!
US and EU
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Dendrobium mutabile
IOSPE PHOTOS
Small, high light, cool/intermediate/warm
US and EU
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Paphiopedilum bellatulum
IOSPE PHOTOS
usually smaller than 4", bright light, no direct sun, summer day temps 77F-79F (84F-86F in spring, nights 64F-65F, humidity 80-85% down to 60% late winter/early spring, slight winter rest.
US and EU
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Amesiella minor
Andy's Orchids - Orchids Species - Amesiella (Angraecum) minor
*not available on Jay's site or in Orchidwiz. Use the information listed on Andy's site
US - yes
EU - no
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Masd. floribunda
IOSPE PHOTOS
size 2.5-6", low filtered light, summer day temp 77F, nights 64F-65F, humidity 80-85%, slight winter rest, mounted or potted
US and EU
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Masd. hirtzii
IOSPE PHOTOS
size 2.4-4.7", low filtered light, summer day temp 83F-87F, nights 63F-66F, reports that plants can be grown cool/intermediate, humidity 80%, mounted or potted
US and EU
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Masd. infracta
IOSPE PHOTOS
size to 6", low filtered light, summer day temp 77F-79F, nights 57F, humidity n/a but most likely around 75%, slight winter rest, mounted or potted
US and EU
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Masd. striatella
IOSPE PHOTOS
up to 4.3", low filtered light, summer day temp 65F-70F, nights 48F-52F, can be grown up to 8 degrees warmer but not cooler, humidity 80-85%, mounted or potted
US & EU
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Bulbophyllum frostii (Cirropetalum frostii)
IOSPE PHOTOS
up to 2", 2000 fc - semishade, summer day temp 80F-81F, nights 65F, humidity 80-85%, best mounted
US & EU
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Gastrochilus japonicus
IOSPE PHOTOS
up to 3.1", bright filtered light, summer day temp 77F-79F, nights 62F-64F, can take temps up to 6-8 degrees cooler -OR-warmer, humidity 90%, slight winter rest, best mounted
US and EU
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Cischweinfia dasyandra
IOSPE PHOTOS
10-11", bright filtered light, summer day temp 80F, nights 63F, humidity 85-90%, slight winter rest, potted or mounted
US and EU
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Cymbidium dayanum
No good...bulbs 2" and leaves 12-24"
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Encyclia mariae
12", 2500fc-4000fc but they grow well in semi-shade, summer day temp 85F-89F, nights 61F-63F, humidity low - around 60%, winter rest, best mounted
US and EU
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Eria coronaria
IOSPE PHOTOS
to 12", filtered light, summer day temp 73F-74F, nights 64F-66F, humidity 90-95%, slight winter rest, potted
US and EU
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Masdevallia rolfeana
IOSPE PHOTOS
to 5", low filtered light, summer day temp 65F-70F, nights 48F-52F, humidity 80-85%, best mounted
US and EU
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Laelia dayana
IOSPE PHOTOS
Laelia dayana selected variety at Santa Barbara Orchid Estate
5-7", moderate bright filtered light, summer day temp 74F-77F, nights 58F-60F, humidity 80-85%, slight winter rest, potted or mounted
US and EU
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Ascocentrum pumilum
IOSPE PHOTOS
2.4", moderate filtered light, summer day temp 74F-76F, nights 59F-61F, humidity 90% late spring/early autumn then 80-85%, slight winter rest, best mounted
US and EU
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Cochlioda vulcanica
IOSPE PHOTOS
5-8", shady / low filtered light, summer day temp 70F-73F, nights 51F-55F, can adapt to up to 15 degrees cooler, humidity n/a but most likely 80-85%, potted or mounted
US and EU
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Holcoglossum flavescens
IOSPE PHOTOS
Small, leaves 3", bright filtered light, summer day temp 79F-80F, nights 64F-66F, humidity 75-80% drops to 60-65% late winter/early spring, winter rest, potted or mounted
US and EU
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Laelia brigeri - now known as Sophronitis briegeri
IOSPE PHOTOS
up to 8", bright filtered light, summer day temp 75F-79F, nights 61F-63F, humidity 80%, slight winter rest, potted
US and EU
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Laelia crispilabia - now known as Sophronitis crispata
IOSPE PHOTOS
Orchidwiz says this one is 14"...let's skip it
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Laelia mixta - now known as Sophronitis mixta
IOSPE PHOTOS
Orchidwiz says 10-22"...moving right along...
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Pleurothallis restrepioides - now known as Stelis restrepioides
IOSPE PHOTOS
may grow to more than 9", filtered light, summer day temp 80F-82F, nights 60F-62F, humidity 75%, slight winter rest, potted or mounted
US and EU
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Pleurothallis stricta
IOSPE PHOTOS
up to 8", filtered light, summer day temp 65F-69F, nights 49F-52F, humidity 70%, potted or mounted
US and EU
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Trichosalpinx chamaelepanthes
IOSPE PHOTOS
Mini, medium light, cold/cool/intermediate
US and EU
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Trisetella hoeijeri
IOSPE PHOTOS
Mini, up to 8", filtered light, summer day temp 68F-72F, nights 52F-54F, humidity 85-90%, potted or mounted
US and EU
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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
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For easy access, here's our current tentative list for this project:
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...lant-list.html
See you Weds night in chat