2017 Project Preliminary Poll

[jkofferdahl]

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.

The B. nodosa and Yellow Bird-type hybrids are awesome.

[estación seca]

I sure wish we had our Like button back.

[charlesf6]

Originally Posted by estación seca

I sure wish we had our Like button back.

ditto!

[rbarata]

Is it possible to add a new plant at this point?
I was thinking about Sobralia gentryi.
And can I still vote? I believe we can vote in more than one but I can't find any button.

[jkofferdahl]

You know, at this point we've gone through lists, talked about lists, voted on lists, and are now creating new lists. And still we've accomplished absolutely nothing toward getting started on a project. It's like trying to pass a bill in Congress - except I think Congress works a bit faster. And now we're introducing new possibilities to further muddy the waters.

I've pretty much lost interest at this point.

[Dollythehun]

Originally Posted by rbarata

Is it possible to add a new plant at this point?
I was thinking about Sobralia gentryi.
And can I still vote? I believe we can vote in more than one but I can't find any button.

rbarata, a quick search shows that to be a pretty large plant...up to 18" tall. Might that be to large for most of us? Although it does seem suited to your climate.

[rbarata]

rbarata, a quick search shows that to be a pretty large plant...up to 18" tall. Might that be to large for most of us? Although it does seem suited to your climate.

I haven't noticed it could get so large. About the climate, it's cool to warm which fits, I think, most of us here. In fact, here in summer, it doesn't suits me so well.

[Salixx]

I'll be honest that I have no real interest in the Brassavola. Slightly more interested in the Tolumnia, but not much. I have three I got last summer that have yet to bloom, so I do not know if I can bloom them, though it may be too early to tell.

I am up for a possible challenge with a rupiculous laelia, even if difficult. Of course, I like challenges. If the rupis are really too difficult, another Laelia group may be an option, such as the former Hadrolaelias, which are dwarfs and have many easy to grow species. Of course, we could broaden it even more to just Laelias and, if that genus is picked, offer up a few species.

I mentioned in the other thread about the possibility of a beginner/easy project plant and a more advanced one. It maybe still be an option if we can't decide.

I do think we have enough votes to start narrowing down to few options. It might be time for another poll with the top three groups, then work on selecting a species from the winner if laelia, or, going with one of the other two if they win. I think we need to move forward on this before peeps lose interest .

Anyway, that's my $.02

[rbarata]

I'm more inclined to Laelias. Like you've said, I'm not much interested in the Brassavola or Tolumnia. If any of these win, I hope it will be the Tolumnia because I know how to find the balance between coll and warm (Tolumnia) but between warm and hot it would need do additional measures (Brassavola).
Plus, I don't find the Barassavola appealing...sorry but I simply don't.
About Laelias, I've never have grown one but, from my readings, I don't find it difficult. Another word for rupicolous Laelias...I believe these are the ones that have the fame of being hard to grow mainly because...they don't like to be pampered due to some hardy component in their natural habitat. Plus most of them seems to be small.
May I sugest to read this?

[Dollythehun]

Very informative article. Thank you.