The Ross Project - Orchid Board

shakkai · #1 03-26-2008, 06:16 PM

Here is the brief from the client:

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Plants must be small (this one qualifies), must be able to grow under dry conditions (35% humidity is lowest I usually see), must be able to grow under less-than-ideal light (at least on cloudy days) something like 1000 foot-candles, but still able to withstand or covet higher light (like up to 3000 foot-candles on occasion.)

Dendrobium williamsonii is accepted as in the running: Dendrobium williamsonii

What else can we suggest to help Ross fill that last little space?!

shakkai · #2 03-26-2008, 06:19 PM

What about Rhynchostele rossii - IOSPE PHOTOS

Jay's info is slightly different to that from the Baker's (for example, I wouldn't call 80-81 degrees cool, let alone cold!)

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N/HEMISPHERE    JAN  FEB  MAR  APR  MAY  JUN  JUL  AUG  SEP  OCT  NOV  DEC
F AVG MAX        70   74   78   81   80   76   75   74   73   72   72   70
F AVG MIN        40   43   47   50   52   53   52   52   51   49   45   41
DIURNAL RANGE    30   31   31   31   28   23   23   22   22   23   27   29
RAIN/INCHES     0.1  0.2  0.6  1.5  3.2  6.7  3.5  4.1  4.9  2.0  0.4  0.2
HUMIDITY/%       59   58   55   56   62   72   72   71   75   70   64   62

I grow this one and it seems to be very adaptable, and easy to flower.