Spring 2012 project- PLANT SUGGESTIONS

[zxyqu]

I want to say that vitellina was a finalist in some of our other polls, so it indeed could be a fan favorite. I'd vote for it.

[Call_Me_Bob]

vitellina was my #1 last year, and im rooting for it again this year!!

[Call_Me_Bob]

updaated the big suggestion post i had. im posting the ones that are still relevant here, the ones that meet requirements (i think) and are the right temps.


Dendrobium aggregatum
IOSPE PHOTOS
US
Dendrobium aggregatum 'majus' (mini): Orchids By Hausermann 20

EU
Dendrobium aggregatum blooming size?

Dendrobium aggregatum - Orchideen der Schwerter Orchideenzucht 12,95


CAN
Species List $10


Bulbophyllum lobbii
IOSPE PHOTOS

US http://www.jlorchids.com/cataloghttp...hers1.html#232 20

EU Bulbophyllum lobbii - Orchideen der Schwerter Orchideenzucht 17,95

CAN Species $30 FS

[silken]

Originally Posted by Call_Me_Bob

vitellina was my #1 last year, and im rooting for it again this year!!

It was mine too!

[Call_Me_Bob]

Originally Posted by silken

It was mine too!

maybe if we make posters it will win

im going to be looking for it at the longwood show this weekend

[Wynn Dee13]

Encyclia vitellina is on my wish list too. But Orchids of Los Osos only has 2in pots for $15. I don't know if that is big enough to be blooming size. They have a 3in pot but for $50! SBOE has it starting at $35. So far I haven't found it anywhere else. Maybe Andy's? Sometimes you have to call him to see if he has it. He doesn't post everything on his site.

[camille1585]

I was going by Orchidwiz and Iospe for the temperature requirements, because that's the only easy to access resources we have to go by. Looking at growers websites likely gives more accurate info, but it's even time consuming to do for a list of 40 plants.... But if you want to re-add some plants to the list, that's fine, I'll move them over this evening.

As for B.nodosa, I'm not sure if we should include it. Project plants are always small-mini orchids so that people with space issues can still join. If we allow B.nodosa (which can get massive), then we have to allow Lycaste aromatica.

[Rowangreen]

As for B.nodosa, I'm not sure if we should include it. Project plants are always small-mini orchids so that people with space issues can still join. If we allow B.nodosa (which can get massive), then we have to allow Lycaste aromatica.

LOL. I'd vote for allowing B.nodosa if it meant allowing aromatica.

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Call_Me_Bob

on your list, it says dendrobium aggregatum doesnt meet requirements. can you tell me why not? they need a dry rest in winter, but nothing specially (as far as i could gather) as far as temperature. nothing that would take it out of the intermediate zone.

If you read what I wrote after the name, you will see that I put it there because I was unsure if it needed a winter rest or not.
Thanks for the info, I will move it into the other category.

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Wynn Dee13

How about Aerangis fastuosa? It's an intermediate to warm grower. Isope Photos says its a warm grower but the nurseries I found it at said intermediate to warm. I found it at Paramount Orchids in Canada for $28, Elsner Orchideen in Europe for 13.00, and at J & L Orchids for $25. I'm sure Andy's would have it if you called him. I think he had it listed not to long ago for less than $25.

I have this one, and agree it does well in intermediate temps. I'll put it on the 'maybe' list, if we can find it elsewhere in the USA for less than that.