Huntleya wallisii
 

I am wondering if anyone knows if this Huntleya can be purchased anywhere? I really want this:biggrin:

I looked for this one last year and didn't have any luck. I'll look again and if I find it I'll post the vendor.
Joann

Thank you very much Joann. I always seem to pick out the ones that are difficult to find:)

Pat

Hi, Pat. I would try Andy's Orchids if I were you. They have two flowering-size species from this genus listed for sale on their site, and although Huntleya wallisii isn't one of them, they might still have it, just in too small of a supply to list (I've often found great plants from them simply by giving them a call or sending an email to inform them of what I'm looking for). Good luck with your search.

Steve

Thanks Steve,

I did send them an email. I will give a call if I don't hear back soon. I just started getting into bulbos. I need to go crazy about another species like I need a hole in my head, but I think I may have huntleyaitis:)

Pat

Huntleya
 

Andy's Orchids does have Huntelya wallisii, $48. for a 6 inch basket. I have one coming!
Oh, also got an encylia brassavolae for good measure.:biggrin:

Pat

Cool, I'm glad you found one!
Joann

Yep...Andy's. It's where I've been buying my Huntleyas.

I wouldn't really recommend this species for a first-time Huntleya owner; I've found it to be the fussiest of the genus. The ones that I would recommend as first-time plants would be meleagris and burtii, which seem to be hardier and take more abuse. They're also more tolerant of Florida's high heat and humidity.

Huntleyas are Intermediate to warm-growing, moisture-lovers. I grow them shady, but I've heard that they can also tolerate Zygopetalum light.

Mind you, these plants like even moisture. If you let them dry too much, they'll reward you by dropping leaves and shedding roots. Likewise, avoid keeping them too wet, as excessive moisture will cause its roots to rot back. They are intolerant of stale medium and so require fresh medium when the current medium is starting to decompose.

When repotting, be very careful around the roots. Though they're somewhat thick, they're very brittle, and the plants will sulk if their roots are disturbed too much.

Right now, my wallisii is nothing more than two brown stumps and a bunch of dying roots. Hopefully, a shot of superthrive will bring it back. This is the second plant I've destroyed, and it looks like I'll be needing to save up for another one. :blushing:

Best of luck to you. I'm not doing too well with this species, but maybe you will (since everyone seems to do better than me with these plants). :rofl:

Andy's
 

Well, so far I haven't killed it but it has only been a week;)

I am trying to grow more species and i seem to go for the ones that are the hardest to grow, especially those that don't like Florida weather. Guess I am just contrary:rofl:

If I get really brave I am going to get a Dracula, but i will likely try that under lights inside.:biggrin:

It's usually after about a month that the plants start misbehaving, so keep your guard up. ;)

If you pull it off, though, you'll be rewarded with huge, starry cinnamon-brown to red flowers. It just so happens that wallisii is the largest species in the genus, too.

Like I said earlier, if you have "Huntleyitis," you owe it to yourself to try the two species I mentioned. Here's what they look like:

H. meleagris:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VNuVCC9cZ9...+meleagris.JPG


H. burtii:

http://www.costaricalinda.com/Orquid...eya_burtii.jpg