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:waving WE are doing a single Interm. Project plant this time. Still plenty of time to join. Just pm me or place a post here. I will be checking often.

Place your plant suggestions here:
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...-new-post.html
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Participant list:

1. nenella (France)
2. Izzie (USA)
3. RJSqurrial (USA)
4. Jeff9 (European-Union)
5. PitcherASAMD (USA)
6. Becca (USA)
7. marydanielsanto (USA)
8. Gin (USA)
9. help (USA)
10. Orchidsue (USA)
11. tcrane (USA)
12. Lady Tottington (USA)
13. Rosie (UK)
14. Birdsongfarm (USA)
15. Kavanarv (Switzerland)
16. Camille (France)
17. King of orchid growing (USA)
18. Erinmir (USA)
19.flhiker (USA)
20. MuscleGirls'Hobby
21 Zoi2 (USA)

Why we do group projects!

The reason we do these projects is to learn more about our hobby and interact with others orchid lovers around the world. How we do it is everyone who want to participate decide what king of project they would like to have. Once everyone has decided they research plants that fit that criteria and suggest it for the final poll. Then a poll is set up to vote on the final selection. Once a plant is selected, you purchase it and share everything about it. What it looks like when arrived, how you intend to grow it. Conditions. ect. It's great fun and you just may learn a thing or two. From start to purchase can take up to a month and half, to allow people the chance to join.

The process:
1. Decide by vote which type of project to be done. and compile participants
2. If the Interm project win's I will start taking suggestions.
3. Compile a list of plants that fit the criteria (species, 16"or less, 20.00 or less, available to all)
4. Vote for final selection
5. Purchase final selection
6. Share your new arrival, growing conditions, care tech., success or failure
7. Have fun!

We are currently in stage 3

If your not to familiar with OB group projects. Check out these links below:

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ct-plants.html

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...-projects.html

Searching Tips. (if anyone has any other ways, let me know and I will add it here)

The best way I have found to research plant to suggest, is to locate a orchid from a local vendor to you, that fit the criteria. Then using the links below see if the other place's also have it. If you find one or more that fit the criteria and located everywhere then take note's of the plant, where you found it for each location, and how much. If possible supply the IOSPE link.

U.S. , European search engine and a couple Canadian vendors to help you with availability

Some US vendors (you can use who ever you want just make sure they have good stuff)

Orchids By Hausermann

Oak Hill Gardens

Andy's Orchids - Orchids Species - Orchids - Species Specialist - Orchids on a stick

European search engine

http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=00...%3Azzs8tf1vx80

Canadian vendors

http://www.cloudsorchids.com/

http://www.paramountorchids.com/

IOSPE link:

Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia

I remember seeing a post recently with somebody asking about a project :scratchhead:

Hi Dave,
Thanks for posting! Good Idea! I'd forgotten about projects & love them! Nice excuse for purchasing some more & learning about growing something different!
I'm "in" for an Intermediate & why not a Dend? I only have 3 Dends for now 2 species & 1 hybrid & the only one I have managed to re-flower is the hybrid.(have had them between 3 and 1 yr) So,
I look forward to a summer challenge! (still haven't got last summers challenge to bloom ).. but
It's growing! :)

Depends on what is chosen- intermediate would be a great happy medium for people, I would think.
:X cheap and easy....

I have just looked up Camille's suggestion &
to me It's just ... :cloud9: ! I have always wanted a white Dend! & my mum was here on holiday a month ago and wanted to by me a hybrid nobile white from a florist @ 30 euro.. & I refused saying I could get a species for less if not 2! :D thanks for the mega suggestion Camille!

What about Den. hymenanthum? or oligophyllum, parishii...or my favorite- laevifolium!!!

Well that didn't take long. They have many different types of Dendrobium moniliforme at
New World Orchids Dendrobium moniliforme

Well, of course I am interested! Let the picking and choosing begin!

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Dinema Polybulbon
IOSPE PHOTOS

Mediocalar Decoratum
IOSPE PHOTOS

Both are intermediate and vigorous growers with very unique and intresting flowers & foliage.

Also seem readily available atleast at European and a few U.S i have seen.