Sophronitis cernua (Project 14 - Spring 2012)

[tcrane]

Just ordered my from Al's, along with a Tacca chantrieri plant - I must be crazy for thinking I can grow this thing in my climate, but I've wanted one for quite some time. I'm also picking up divisions of the bulbos (because I'm smitten) from friends at the next SFOS meeting.

Camille, thank you once more for all of your hard work organizing this project! You did an incredible job and I'm looking forwarding to participating.

-Tristan

[Daenerys]

Originally Posted by zxyqu

For some Phal growers, Al's site (: Home & FB Feed) says he has some for sale as well. $22.00 isn't bad, and he's always got some nifty stuff as well.

Oh noes, you've unleashed a monster! I've been wanting a bunch of phals, but none of the vendors I've found so far have stocked many hybrids.... massive orchid attack incoming

[Goods14]

Camille, just a heads up. The link you posted about the Ebay post leads to the new private message page.

I'm assuming the Ebay post is in the project plant selections thread?

[flhiker]

Great Job Camille!!
I will be getting another one for the project but I have bought one from Andy's (he doesn't seem to have any left) about 4 years ago and it blooms every year for me. It's mounted on a piece of cedar. It does like to be watered 3 or 4 times a week minimum. I love the mini's and It's one of my favorites.

[bballr4567]

Will it do good on any type of wood? I'm thinking about getting a small piece of chollo wood for it.

[flhiker]

Originally Posted by bballr4567

Will it do good on any type of wood? I'm thinking about getting a small piece of chollo wood for it.

I don't see why not. If it is a hard wood you may need to water it more. Cedar is a soft wood and seem to absorbs water.

[bballr4567]

A local petstore always has polynesian driftwood but it's larger pieces so I don't want to use that for this plant.

[s.kallima]

I just realized, as I went thru all the posts about this spring project, that I never mentioned clearly that I wanted to be in! (sorry Camille!). I got involved in the plant suggestions initially and then was too busy to keep up with the discussion and the poll.
But today, as I was visiting Hawaiian Botanicals to look for rupicolous Laelia, I remembered that Sophronitis cernua was part of the spring project discussion... Thanks to the internet on the phone , I quickly checked how many fellow Canadians were in the project already, and how many plants were in the greenhouse...and the results were 6 members/9 plants... you see were I am going I suppose!

So I got a S. cernua var. mineira. I was hoping not all 6 members of the project were going to buy this variety, and if I was wrong, please let me know, I could go and exchange the plant!
I would love to be officially part of the project if you guys don't see any inconvenience with this
And of course as I went there first to look for rupicolous Laelias (Cattleyas nowadays), I also left with a cute little Laelia milleri

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Goods14

Camille, just a heads up. The link you posted about the Ebay post leads to the new private message page.

I'm assuming the Ebay post is in the project plant selections thread?

Very weird, I will change it! It's in the first poll thread.

[Paul Mc]

Yeah, I called Andy's a bit late yesterday and haven't heard back yet. I've got my order ready at J&L just in case! Can't wait!!!!