Spring 2012 project- PLANT SUGGESTIONS - Page 50 - Orchid Board

Paul Mc · #**491** 04-01-2012, 06:34 PM

I agree. I've never bought true deciduous on purpose. This would be great to learn from everyone else's experiences!

kavanaru · #**492** 04-01-2012, 06:38 PM

I had also been always a bit "afraid" of deciduous Dendros... But las year I decided to give them a try after reading an article in Orchids Digest (ok, none suitable for this project, as they're are huge plants: D. anosmum and D. aphyllum), and I am really happy I did it... Easy and nice plants...

First bloom for anosmum

Dendrobium anosmum (syn. D. superbum) by kavanaru, on Flickr

Aphyllum currently in buds...

Paul Mc · #**493** 04-01-2012, 06:44 PM

OMG!!!!!! DROOL!!!!!!! Great growing there!

Rowangreen · #**494** 04-01-2012, 07:45 PM

Camille, I definitely need to be able to vote for more than 5... no way I can choose just 5! LOL

Rowangreen · #**495** 04-01-2012, 08:35 PM

Just been trying to decide between Phals cornu and mannii. I think cornu cervi has won: sounds a little easier, longer blooming period, and has crazy spikes!

Phal cornu cervi 'alba' | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Hope that helps anyone else with the same problem *G*

Wynn Dee13 · #**496** 04-01-2012, 09:10 PM

Carter and Holmes Orchids also has Dendrobium lawesii for $12 blooming size in 2 inch pots. Just another vender if the plant wins. They have the bicolored variety.

Carter and Holmes- D. lawesii

Paul Mc · #**497** 04-01-2012, 09:12 PM

SOLD!!!! Lol....

gnathaniel · #**498** 04-01-2012, 09:29 PM

Den. parishii is a very nice deciduous dendrobium, quite similar to anosmum but a lot smaller. My large mature plant is in a 3" pot and the longest growth is about 10". I was able to find US (Clown Alley) and EU (Grossraschener, I think) suppliers but not CAN, maybe that newly listed nursery has it...

--Nat

Call_Me_Bob · #**499** 04-01-2012, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rowangreen

Just been trying to decide between Phals cornu and mannii. I think cornu cervi has won: sounds a little easier, longer blooming period, and has crazy spikes!

Phal cornu cervi 'alba' | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Hope that helps anyone else with the same problem *G*

they are both really similar. i prefer the CC becuase it has better shape, but the mannii is much cheaper at other places.. im voting for both and 1 or both will become a TC

Goods14 · #**500** 04-02-2012, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by gnathaniel

I've seen Louisiana Orchid Connection selling Phal. parishii on ebay for $20 recently (ebay ID laorchidjohn). If they have enough to go around this could be a viable option. I've bought a few plants, mostly hard-to-find bulbos, from them and their quality and service is great. I think our member goods14 (Zach) knows them personally, he could probably provide additional 'character reference' as needed. Not that you all need more plants for the list...

Update: just checked their website and parishii is selling for $20 there, too, so they probably have a good few in stock.

--Nat

Nat, you're correct. I'm there all the time. I can't resist with them being only 5 minutes from home

I should be there sometime this week. I'll ask how any parishii he's got right now. He does all his own flasking, so he may have quite a few if it's one of his crosses.

I'm confident in saying this is one of the nicest up and coming nurseries I know of and the selection of awesome species is astounding. Definitely one to watch for the future.