Rhynchostylis coelestis (Project 10 Warm - Spring 2010) - Orchid Board

flhiker · #1 04-03-2010, 06:23 PM

Here's where you can report your progress of the Spring 2010 Warm plant "Rhynchostylis coelestis"

Thanks to everyone who participated in this group and I look forward to your progress reports.

Beverly · #2 04-03-2010, 07:07 PM

Yay!!!!

Thanks for organizing this Dave.
I just ordered my plants.
Beverly

Hedge · #3 04-03-2010, 07:37 PM

Well, I've made a request to the Italian growers - just have to wait and see what they charge for Pand p, and if it is actually available - you place the request and then they get back to you. How do you grow these? I onlyjust got a vanda so this is going to be fun?????

flhiker · #4 04-03-2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedge

Well, I've made a request to the Italian growers - just have to wait and see what they charge for Pand p, and if it is actually available - you place the request and then they get back to you. How do you grow these? I onlyjust got a vanda so this is going to be fun?????

According to Andy's they like Very bright indirect light and like to be water 3 to 4 times a week. Let dry between watering.

Becca · #5 04-03-2010, 10:15 PM

Hope this doesn't come across the wrong way, but I just searched a few places for purchasing this 'chid and I am wondering who is selling it for $25.00 or less? Can anyone help?

Becca · #6 04-03-2010, 10:27 PM

Ooops, just checked Orchids Limited and saw they have it available for $25.00....Andy's has it for $45.00! Other places I have found range from 29.00 and up! Oak Hill Garden does have it for $15.00 but it is not labeled as blooming sized. They need to be blooming sized, is that correct? I wonder if the one Orchids Limited has for $25.00 is blooming sized? So many questions!

Erinmir · #7 04-04-2010, 02:59 AM

I'm having the same trouble as Becca in finding a grower that has BS at under $25. I found it at Hausermanns for $22.50 BS but their Laelia is $35 there and may be 1. a hybrid version and 2. not BS... trying to get both if I can... May end up backing out of one or the other if I can't find a viable source for both at BS.

Beverly · #8 04-04-2010, 10:23 AM

I got this and the anceps at Hausermann, I got the Den. from Oah Hill because they are going to be in the north east I won't have to pay shipping.

flhiker · #9 04-04-2010, 11:30 AM

Ok our European participants are having trouble finding this plant at the right price and size as well. So what do you all think about getting a different variety of Rhynchostylis like the RHYNCHOSTYLIS retusa v. gigantea Oak hill has this for 15.00 BS. Same growing conditions as the first one.

Becca · #10 04-04-2010, 11:49 AM

I'm for it if others are, especially if it makes things easier for the rest of the group!