Project 6 -Project Plant Suggestions

[Chippy28]

Hi Sue, I definitely have been doing that. I swear my personal wish-list doubles daily! Unfortunately, I have to restrain myself until I manage to get more room to grow. My poor bedroom is turning into a jungle.

[shakkai]

Promenaea rollisonii
IOSPE PHOTOS

Available in EU and Canada - but not US? (Or I haven't yet found it...)

[shakkai]

Why do I think this one was disqualified for some reason?

Ornithophora (Sigmatostalix) radicans

Found in se and southern Brazil near the coast at elevations around 400 meters as a miniature sized, warm to hot growing epiphyte with thin, narrow, oblong-ligulate, compressed, ancipitous pseudobulbs subtended basally by several, distichous, leaf-bearing sheaths and carrying 2 apical, grasslike, cuneate, linear-ligulate, acute, membraneous leaves that blooms on an arching, slender, 7" [18 cm] long, loosely several flowered inflorescence occuring in the summer and fall with tiny fragrant flowers . Best grown on a slab of tree fern in warm to cool temperatures, moderate shade and kept moist year round except for a short dry rest after the pseudobulb has matured.

Available in US (Andy's), EU (Burnham), and Canada (Paramount)

[shakkai]

Originally Posted by kiki-do

Isn't traveling companions a requisite????? It's called the buddy system. Never travel alone.
I imagine that when we all vote, and our choice isn't the final winner, that very choice will be a companion! Ya think?

Definitely! I'm going to have to be very careful with my budget at the RHS London Orchid Show this weekend - otherwise, I'll not be able to get all the TCs I want!!

[cb977]

Originally Posted by shakkai

Why do I think this one was disqualified for some reason?

Ornithophora (Sigmatostalix) radicans

Found in se and southern Brazil near the coast at elevations around 400 meters as a miniature sized, warm to hot growing epiphyte with thin, narrow, oblong-ligulate, compressed, ancipitous pseudobulbs subtended basally by several, distichous, leaf-bearing sheaths and carrying 2 apical, grasslike, cuneate, linear-ligulate, acute, membraneous leaves that blooms on an arching, slender, 7" [18 cm] long, loosely several flowered inflorescence occuring in the summer and fall with tiny fragrant flowers . Best grown on a slab of tree fern in warm to cool temperatures, moderate shade and kept moist year round except for a short dry rest after the pseudobulb has matured.

Available in US (Andy's), EU (Burnham), and Canada (Paramount)

warm to hot

but then:

Best grown on a slab of tree fern in warm to cool temperatures

This one is really confusing!

I leave it up the rest of you...what's the verdict?


and I love the Promenaea rollisonii but can't find it here...gonna keep looking

[shakkai]

Sue, both the vendor here and Andy's state Intermediate for Sigmatostalix radicans.

Bright to Shade; 2000-3000 Footcandles (bright indirect light,strong shadowing)

Intermediate; 55°F min. to 85°F max.

[mrobert]

I increased the power of the search I created...still same link. Searching for something like "lotax" give you 16 results; which is way better than I'd expect.

[Dorothy]

Andy's has Promenaea xanthina -
Andy's Orchids - Orchids Species - Promenaea - xanthina

[stonedragonfarms]

Ok Sue...couple more for consideration:
Bulbo. dearii IOSPE PHOTOS
This is available in Canada at paramount as well, and here in the US via Andy's--again, I am not yet sure about Europe

Oncidium eurycline IOSPE PHOTOS
It is available in the US @ Andy's and Canada @ Paramount...not sure about Europe yet
Adam

[kiki-do]

I tried to look up Ordata posted by mrobert and couldn't find anything. Is Ordata short for something?