Spring 2015 project: PLANT SUGGESTIONS

[ashley05]

I don't have any suggestions, but I did want to say I prefer not having a stinky one. Right now, my orchids are in my living room, and I have a daycare in my house. I don't want to have to explain that to my parents.

[camille1585]

A question to the people in the USA... I've started researching suitability/availability of the different suggestions. Can some people give me a hand with this, preferably people who are familiar with US vendors?

First thing to do is to check that the plants are intermediate temp growers (doesn't matter of it's cool-intermediate or intermediate-warm or cool-hot...). I'll take care of that myself with IOSPE and Orchidwiz

Then my plan is to start by searching for the plants in the US first, since that's where most of the participants are. Preferably at 2+ different growers so that we can get enough plants. As for the other regions, there aren't a lot of people in each so it's a lot of work for not much to try to ensure the plants are everywhere else too (Though finding them in Europe would be nice since it would suck that I can't participate in the end despite organizing the project...)

[gngrhill]

Sorry, but I can't do stinky either. My orchids are mostly in the living room and my husband would definitely give me a hard time over that.

[camille1585]

OK, so no more stinker suggestions. The current mildly stinker (cucumber orchid) is likely out, because not very available...

[shadytrake]

Okay, helping out.

Habenaria medusae:
Orchids by Marlow: $30
Seattle Orchids: $30
Beauty & Lovely: $15
https://www.orchidweb.com/products/h...usae~3530.html: $25
I-W (most say the warmer side of I)

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Dendrobium cucumerinum: I C-W (very intermediate)
Orchids by Marlow: $25
https://www.roellke-orchideen.de/ind...t/view/41/1289: EUR 16.5
Botanica Ltd: $20, $25, $45
Al's Orchid Greenhouse: $22
SBOE: $35
Diamond Orchids: $30
Paramount: CA26 (NBS)
Seattle Orchids: $27
Hausermann: $23

[camille1585]

Thanks! Much appreciated I've done some research as well already, and will update it in the first post this evening

[shadytrake]

Grammatophyllum martae - I'm not sure we should include this one. It gets HUGE!

IOSPE PHOTOS

Found in the Philippines at elevations of sealevel to 300 meters as a large sized, hot growing epiphyte with large, slightly flattened pseudobulbs carrying up to 4, oblanceolate, leathery, 24" [60 cm] long leaves that blooms in the spring on a basal, stout, many [80] flowered, 5' [1.5 m] long inflorescence.


And as much as I love Den amethystoglossum, it gets pretty big. Mine is 2 1/2' tall and is considered a young plant. I'll leave to the majority though. Truly Intermediate and can take cool.

IOSPE PHOTOS

I had some trouble locating vendors, but I am pretty sure you can get it from Windy Hill and they are available around on eBay.

Clown Alley: $35

[RandomGemini]

Seattle orchid has 4 of the Den. Cucumerinum.

http://www.seattleorchid.com/mobile/...nd-cucumerinum

Also, it's available from Hausermann's.

http://www.orchidsbyhausermann.com/m...Category_Code=

[Romeomffn]

How many participants do we have officially based on locations? US, Canada and EU? That would help to know when asking growers for availability. Also, do we have the list narrowed down yet to at least a several to be able to focus tracking down growers to supply us?

[Leafmite]

Here are some places in the US for the ones I suggested:



Cattleya walkeriana
http://seagroveorchids.com/cattleyarelatives.htm
Gold Country Orchids
Orchids By Hausermann: Cattleya walkeriana (Compact Grower)
Awards and Trophies
Cattleya & related Species
Andy's Orchids - Orchid Species - Power Search results

Amesiella monticola

https://www.orchidweb.com/products/a...icola~630.html
Amesiella monticola (3” net pot near blooming size)
Orchids by Marlow - Amesiella monticola
Orchids By Hausermann: Amesiella monticola (formerly philippinense)


Dendrobium oligophyllum
dendrobiums
Orchids By Hausermann: Dendrobium oligophyllum x sib
Andy's Orchids - Orchid Species - Dendrobium / oligophyllum

The 'awards and trophies' for the C. walkeriana is Porter's Orchids. I found the walkeriana for a variety of prices. If you want a good clone or a special one, it can be expensive. You can get them really cheap, too, though. Hausermann's has all three of these.