Spring 2012 project- PLANT SUGGESTIONS

[kavanaru]

These are small, intermediate to warm growers, easy and (except for Canada) on the cheap side... ;-)

Phalaenopsis bellina IOSPE PHOTOS
CAN: Paramount
USA: hausermann & Carolina
EU: Elsner & Schwerter

Polystachia paniculata IOSPE PHOTOS
CAN: Clouds
USA: Hausermann
EU: Schwerter

Cirrhaea dependens IOSPE PHOTOS
USA: Oakhills
CAN: Paramount
EU: Schwerter

Epidendrum stamfordianum IOSPE PHOTOS

USA: Hauserrmann
CAN: Paramounts
EU: Schwerter

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

Phalaenopsis bellina IOSPE PHOTOS
CAN: Paramount
USA: hausermann & Carolina
EU: Elsner & Schwerter

Polystachia paniculata IOSPE PHOTOS
CAN: Clouds
USA: Hausermann
EU: Schwerter

Cirrhaea dependens IOSPE PHOTOS
USA: Oakhills
CAN: Paramount
EU: Schwerter

Epidendrum stamfordianum IOSPE PHOTOS

USA: Hauserrmann
CAN: Paramounts
EU: Schwerter

Nice ones! All of these can grow well in intermediate temps? Some may be a bit large though, particularily the last one that says spikes can be 60cm!

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by camille1585

particularily the last one that says spikes can be 60cm!

Hhhmm... Just see that in IOSPE... never seen one with such long spikes... Always quite compat plants... But ok... If IOSPE says so...
I only rememberr one plant that was huge, but at the end it resulted being a hybrid!

[camille1585]

I'll research them a bit further then, and at home I'll see what Orchidwiz has to say.

[camille1585]

I'm updating the list. Isn't Phal bellina one that prefers warm temps to grow?

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by camille1585

I'm updating the list. Isn't Phal bellina one that prefers warm temps to grow?

Not sure, Camille... What does orchidwiz say? I no not grow this species, but one of the orchid society members here grows only Phalaenopsis, and she always emphasizes that he grows everything under intermediate (upper range)...

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

Not sure, Camille... What does orchidwiz say? I no not grow this species, but one of the orchid society members here grows only Phalaenopsis, and she always emphasizes that he grows everything under intermediate (upper range)...

Orchidwiz gives the temps in situ though.

I quote directly from Orchidwiz: "Throughout the year, days average 31-32°C, and night average 23-24°C with a diurnal range of 8-9°C. Plants need warm temperatures. Griesbach indicates that Phal bellina is extremely sensitive to cold temperatures, and that the nighttime low temperature should be kept above 20°C."

I also had a look at what different vendors say, and it's definitely on the very high side of intermediate. I'm tempted to leave it out. Maybe we can find another intermediate growing Phal to replace it with.

[The Mutant]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Orchidwiz gives the temps in situ though.

I quote directly from Orchidwiz: "Throughout the year, days average 31-32°C, and night average 23-24°C with a diurnal range of 8-9°C. Plants need warm temperatures. Griesbach indicates that Phal bellina is extremely sensitive to cold temperatures, and that the nighttime low temperature should be kept above 20°C."

I also had a look at what different vendors say, and it's definitely on the very high side of intermediate. I'm tempted to leave it out. Maybe we can find another intermediate growing Phal to replace it with.

Phal. violacea? Phal. wilsonii? celebensis? lindenii? I'm just making a lot of guesses here...

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Orchidwiz gives the temps in situ though.

I quote directly from Orchidwiz: "Throughout the year, days average 31-32°C, and night average 23-24°C with a diurnal range of 8-9°C. Plants need warm temperatures. Griesbach indicates that Phal bellina is extremely sensitive to cold temperatures, and that the nighttime low temperature should be kept above 20°C."

I also had a look at what different vendors say, and it's definitely on the very high side of intermediate. I'm tempted to leave it out. Maybe we can find another intermediate growing Phal to replace it with.

Interesting... I need to check with Uta as she always said she grows intermediate... The good of this, is that this one ofthe few Phals I really like, and today I learn it is a perfect companion for myCatasetinae

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by camille1585

I'm updating the list. Isn't Phal bellina one that prefers warm temps to grow?

Definitely warm and humid.