Spring 2011 Project - Plant Suggestions

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by flhiker

Just wanted to mention that IOSPE is not a real reliable source for growing conditions. It may be better to use Orchid Wiz. or the vendors info. One of my suggestion lean to the warm side and the other to the cool side but both can be grown in intermediate conditions. Alright there is my 2 cents for what its worth.

What I'm thinking to do it to look up the orchidwiz info and post it with what Paul researched on IOSPE. If, for some orchids, the 2 sources give really conflicting temp ranges then I suggest that we investigate those further (ie, vendor info or find threads from OB members who have it) before deciding to keep or cut from the list.

I have a lot of spare time on my hands in the morning (my experiments involve a lot of waiting around) and somehow ended up getting super involved in the project. Very happy to help Rosie!

Which 2 orchids did you suggest? Don't feel like rereading the thread to find out!

[flhiker]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Which 2 orchids did you suggest? Don't feel like rereading the thread to find out!

Bulbophyllum ovalifolium
Trichopilia tortilis

It's been my experience that people shy away from the project when orchids that are suggested lean one way or the other. they don't think they can grow them. So when IOSPE say a plant is warm grower and the vendor says intermediate. I trust the vendor more because well after all they are growing them. And have found that MOST vendors are honest