2016 Project ? ?
 

I haven't seen any discussion yet on a 2016 project, and was just wondering If anyone else was thinking about it.

Unless it is a mini-miniature, I don't think I have the room for another orchid. :|

Projects don't usually start until late march or early April, seeing that nothing can be shipped before that anyway, but we could always start discussing what format we want for the project.

I'm thinking of stepping up and organizing it again, normally I should have plenty of time then. My PhD defense is set for mid June, my thesis is due in 9 weeks, and unless I find a job in the meantime, I will still be unemployed after that.

I remember years ago, some of my friends chose university courses based on which ones didn't require writing papers.

Commenting just to say I'd be interested. :) Life got too busy for me to keep up with the projects last year, but I'd love to be in this year!

What about one of the little Dens., like loddigesii ? I'm sure there are many others like such, but I'm not that familiar with them.

I like that idea, and I don't think we've ever done a Den as a project plant.
As I said, I'm willing to organize the project again, and could start the process around mid-late March. My thesis is due March 8th, and then to celebrate I'll be traveling for a few weeks.

The spring 2010 project was loddigesii (mine is almost still alive, but only just!) ;)

I'd vote for a Den, I seem to be able to keep the few I have alive...so far lol

I'm in. Like the idea of smaller plants. :)

What about Den. Monileforme?

A small orchid would be really great. I could squeeze in another orchid if it was small enough. Even better would be one that is a little more exciting than the last project orchid. :)

How about Amesiella monticola part 2 since everyone has either killed theirs or can't get it to do anything... :) or have we tortured this poor species enough?

It is the Amesiella monticola torturing me!
Mine is SLOWLY growing. Yeah, I'm going to order a new passion fruit vine to add the needed excitement to my life after that project (they grow inches a day).

I have some orchids in the Pleuro and Cattleya groups that constantly are putting out new growths. I'm certain that there are Dendrobiums that do the same. We could try to find orchids that are more active. :)

I do like Dendrobiums! I only have a few of them, and one is a nobile and not really doing anything right now, but my Den. crumenatum is probably the most active orchid I have.

Vanilla. Do I hear Vanilla? Also could be a tribute to lepetitmartien as he loved vanillas.

I was browsing Andy's site and saw several mini Dens that I wouldn't mind trying.

I'd be interested in a (potentially) somewhat active plant... I bought an Amesiella monticola after the last project, and of course, it has done nothing except blast a spike it had. ;) Otherwise, it may as well be a plastic plant (in my environment), as some of the projecteers observed...

I have to really think about it as I am really trying not to buy any new orchids because I am having a hard time taking care of what I have now.

Sorry but I don't think I would go for the vanilla. I use to at first think of how fun it would be to try but without a greenhouse I think it would be to hard for most people. We just had that and it didn't seem to work very good for most. Mine dying was my own fault as it got a fungus or what ever. It's the only one it killed all the others that were touched are still alive.

I just don't want one I pretty much know will never bloom for me. So a mini Den and how about a Pleuro, or do they just take to much humidity, those would work for me. I do love my Catt's so I would be in for that as well. And remember we can't get ones that cost to much.

Reading the Amesiella monticola project thread from start to finish, one gets the idea maybe the plant should play for the Chicago Cubs. I would vote for something easier to keep.

I agree. Something easy and easily rewarding to grow would be very nice. :)

I like the Dendrobium idea.
In such a big genus we will definitely find something.
I have D. senile on my wish list 😀

While browsing Andy's site I came across one I fell in love with, Ascocentrum pumilum. I don't know how they grow, but the little bit that Andy's has written makes it sound easy to grow and bloom. Has anyone had any experience ?

If my memory is correct, this was one of the plants in the "mystery orchid project" back somewhere between 2008 and 2010. You can always go back to that thread to see what people's experience was with it. I wouldn't mind putting it in the candidate list, seeing how long ago that few people from that project are still around.

Thanks, Camille

You'll be glad to hear it is still like that.

-from a college student

I did search this thread as you suggested, and OMG now I want it more than ever. Multiple spikes, reblooms, and such cute flowers. :biggrin:

I have a seedling Ascocentrum pumilum...very small. I had a mature one but it got a terrible scale problem and I lost it. I wouldn't mind getting another. They do bloom quite a few times a year and they are easy to grow (unless they get scale). It is a great little orchid.

I have one. The blooms last a long time. It is really cute.
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I'd love to do a project. I'll be building a terrarium very soon with phals, catts, and my precious medusa. I've never had luck with dens and would like to give it a shot with a more controlled environment.

How about an easy bulbophyllum

So many great suggestions! This is going to be a really fun project! :)

Asco pumulium was a project plant in the mid 2000's; there were a whole bunch of us that ordered them from Oak Hill Gardens--I believe that they extended the wholesale price to all of us on account of how many people were ordering the plant (and probably the multiple travelling companions that were ordered as well...)
I'd nominate sarcochilus for the project; Sarcochilus falcatus is readily available from Ecuagenera, small, tolerates a wide temp range & has very nice flowers...
Just my 2¢,
Adam

I certainly miss Oak Hill Gardens. I liked them when they were in Ill and came to like them all over again when the place was sold and moved.

If we want to stay with a den, I vote for den. infundibulum. Love the clean white flowers on it. Hausermanns has it for a VERY irresistible price to boot!

If we are allowed to imagine, I would love to try a soph. coccinea. I know it would inevitably end in tears and carnage for 99% of us as it is a difficult plant, but I really want to try it and want a support group when mine dies!

WHO IS WITH ME?!

:blushing:

I will need to look up that Dendrobium. I probably saw it while scrolling through Hausermann's list but I am not sure which one it is. Sounds interesting.

here is the link to their listing

I really like the idea of Sarcochilus falcatus, who doesn't like the smell of orange blossoms?

Hartmannii looks good aswell :) The falcatus too :)

Do you know if it's fragrant to?

Dont know. Says no here.
https://www.roellke-orchideen.de/ind...uct/view/4/492

^^
This is youngplants. Lol, so then I could join the project- can we decide on what we are doing in some years😜😂?


I just google to see how the mentioned plant looked like, never seen either of them irl.

Want both😜 But have to check the rest of the plant some more. Flowers are only bonus, look for cute/weird plants and roots aswell☺️