B. nodosta, which one would you choose?

[Oscarman]

OMG please don't make me choose, for I will go truly mad!

Seriously, there are 320 crosses registered with B. nodosa as a parent.

Bc. Hippodamia - due to the spotting and lip color
Bc. Binosa - due to the green color and lip pattern
Bc. Maikai- due to the bowriginana color influence & lip pattern
Bl. Morning Glory - due to lip color and pattern

Oh sorry Al, did you say just one? Then my winner is.....


Bl. Morning Glory

Photo credit to Bill Kruczynski and pBase

[Royal]

SOLD! I'll take the Morning Glory!!!

[Dorothy]

Alright Oscar and Royal!

[Bird Song Farm]

Does the Morning Glory have the fragrance?
AL

[isurus79]

Oscarman, That is an exceptionally nice Morning Glory!!

I have several nodosa's and their hybrids and for me, it would be a toss up between my Morning Glory (H&R variety I believe) and my nodosa ('Mas Mejor' x 'Big'). You can see pics of both of them in my gallery. I do, however, have a cross of nodosa x Enc. cordigera (the semi alba variety) and it is AWESOME! It blooms for me 2x per year (its actually blooming right now), takes all the color from the Encyclia parent but combines it with the nodosa shape. The best part about it though is the fact that at night it smell like nodosa and in the morning it smells like cordigera!! Two TOTALLY different smells at different times of day!! I have yet to encounter any other orchid that does that. Sorry for the rant, just thought you should know!!

[Royal]

Originally Posted by isurus79

The best part about it though is the fact that at night it smell like nodosa and in the morning it smells like cordigera!! Two TOTALLY different smells at different times of day!! I have yet to encounter any other orchid that does that. Sorry for the rant, just thought you should know!!

Rant away! That is the type of really cool info I like.

[Bird Song Farm]

My thanks to everyone who has replied. Keep the suggestions coming for a couple of more days and I'll let you know which one I'll go for.

Al

[quiltergal]

I actually prefer the garden variety species plant. Mine blooms freely, at least twice a year, and the smell is lovely. It's got 2 new sheaths on it right now. A hybrid I have considered is B. David Sander. Love the shape of the lip.

[Bird Song Farm]

Again, thanks to everyone for the help.
I've narrowed it down to 2 and may have to go with both.... but I think the first one will be B. nodosta with the 2nd being Bl. Morning Glory.

Guess I'll see if the B nodosta likes me first. Now to find a nice one at a price I can afford.

Best Regards,
Al

[Dorothy]

Al - Hausermann has B. nodosa -
Brassavola nodosa (Compact): Orchids By Hausermann
Brassavola nodosa mounted on cork: Orchids By Hausermann
and they are having a Mid July/ August sale - here is what they say in their newsletter -
"It is JULY! isn't it? I think we need to have a SALE! how about 20% off on all orchid plants that are not already on sale of course, not on gift cards and not supplies or delivery/shipping charges. I think 20% on the orchid plants only is a nice savings at a time when everything else seems to be going up. The expiration date for this savings will be hmmm.........Aug 24th, 2008. You can order online at Welcome to Orchids By Hausermann On-Line Orchid catalog. where the discount will be automatically taken off your order or call us at 630-543-6855 and mention the "The SALE" OR just come on by and visit the greenhouse and when you checkout, before we ring you up, mention the "The SALE"."