2017 Project Preliminary Poll

[jkofferdahl]

B. nodosa is a wonderful plant, very similar to grandiflora except a bit larger.

[rbarata]

I can't have any plants that require daily waterings. It's too hot and dry here in summer... and I want to go on vacation. hehe

[estación seca]

The B. nodosa hybrids like Yellow Bird can be grown exactly like other Cattleyas, only they're even easier to grow. It's only the species that are particular about drying out quickly and frequent watering.

[u bada]

Yeah, I think brassavola's are pretty easy as long as you give them light and let them dry out completely, mounted or potted, would be great for you rbarata...

Yellow bird is good, richard mueller, but if you prefer lavender's or purple... bc. Maikai 'Mayumi' (b nodosa x cattleya bowringiana) and bl. Morning glory (b. nodosa x laelia purpurata) are great.

of list however I consider following good candidates (besides b. nodosa) for ease of culture from what I've heard (or know from personal experience):

-isabelia virginalis- great mini and forgiving
-dendrobium oligophyllum- great adaptable mini den that blooms at any time supposedly (yet to get one so it's a good excuse)
-brassavola glauca- tough brassavola, relatively compact (doesn't like cold though I'll tell you that much)

[Dollythehun]

Originally Posted by estación seca

The B. nodosa hybrids like Yellow Bird can be grown exactly like other Cattleyas, only they're even easier to grow. It's only the species that are particular about drying out quickly and frequent watering.

That is just lovely! Is it readily available? I'm in for that.

[rbarata]

I can get a Brassavola glauca for 17 €.

[Dollythehun]

-"isabelia virginalis- great mini and forgiving" if I may be blunt...It's interesting but looks like a bunch of toilet paper rolls with flowers.

[u bada]

LOL yeah I can see that and now cannot be removed from my mind...

the challenging thing with picking the project plant is it's gotta have mass appeal... so it's gotta appeal to species peeps (who "generally" are into "botanical" flowers and growth) and to "curb appeal" folks that appreciate a big bang hybrid flower...

[Dollythehun]

I apologize...And Ubada, I get it...Perhaps I should have said it looks like a craft project gone wrong? If it means anything, I like lousy wine too. 🤑

[orion141]

Originally Posted by u bada

Yeah, I think brassavola's are pretty easy as long as you give them light and let them dry out completely, mounted or potted, would be great for you rbarata...

Yellow bird is good, richard mueller, but if you prefer lavender's or purple... bc. Maikai 'Mayumi' (b nodosa x cattleya bowringiana) and bl. Morning glory (b. nodosa x laelia purpurata) are great.

of list however I consider following good candidates (besides b. nodosa) for ease of culture from what I've heard (or know from personal experience):

-isabelia virginalis- great mini and forgiving
-dendrobium oligophyllum- great adaptable mini den that blooms at any time supposedly (yet to get one so it's a good excuse)
-brassavola glauca- tough brassavola, relatively compact (doesn't like cold though I'll tell you that much)

I certainly would be game for any of those three or a rupicolous Laelia hybrid (although I have turned into a species guy myself). If you have any others that would be fun for the project I for one would welcome the suggestions and we could add them to the next poll.