Spring 2009 Project - Rejected Plants

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These plants will NOT be used in our current project.
The information attached can be very helpful though


All plants listed in this section are no longer being considered, either for size, temp or availability issues...but might make somebody a nice TC :


Laelia bradei
IOSPE PHOTOS
*This one was a big "hit" in the chat room but I can't find it in Canada *(?) and Andy has only 12

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Phalaenopsis schilleriana - EU/USA/CAN
IOSPE PHOTOS

leaves 6-18*, spike 36"*
days 84-91*, nights 71-73

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Phalaenopsis bastianii - EU, O.H., n/a in CAN*
IOSPE PHOTOS

wide 12-18",
days 80-83, nights 66-67

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Phalaenopsis equestris - EU, CAN, O.H.
IOSPE PHOTOS

leaves 6-8", spikes 12-18"*
days 85-91*, nights 71-73

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Phalaenopsis amboinensis - EU, CAN, O.H.
IOSPE PHOTOS

leaves 10", spikes 18"*,
days 85-89*, nights 72-74
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Aerangis biloba (mounted or potted) O.H., CAN, n/a in EU (?)
IOSPE PHOTOS

leaves 7", spikes up to 16"*,
days 78-88*, nights 63-68

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Aerangis kotschyana (mounted) - O.H., EU, n/a in CAN
IOSPE PHOTOS

leaves up to 12", spikes 12-18"*,
days 90-92*, nights 64

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Paphiopedilum hainanensis - n/a in EU or CAN
IOSPE PHOTOS

*available in EU under the name Paph appletonianum

leaf span up to 18"*,
days 86-88*, nights 69-70
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Comparettia falcata
IOSPE PHOTOS

**I've found it in Canada at Paramount and only in "Very Limited" quantities. It is also at a few places in the EU but I can't find it anywhere in the U.S.

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Bulbophyllum vitiense - EU, O.H., n/a in CAN*
IOSPE PHOTOS

no OW info but it's an intermediate-hot grower*

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Dendrobium rigidum
IOSPE PHOTOS

size: mini
temps: days 88-89*, nights 75

Available in EU, CAN, Andy's

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Dendobium parishii - EU, CAN, Oak Hill (O.H.)
IOSPE PHOTOS

*can get big*

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Eria clausa - n/a in EU or CAN*
IOSPE PHOTOS

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Cattleya aurantiaca - EU, CAN, O.H.
IOSPE PHOTOS

*can get big*

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Gongora tricolor - EU, CAN, O.H.
IOSPE PHOTOS

Size: 20"* tall, day temps 85-91*, nights 74-76

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Cattleya warneri EU/USA/CAN
(can get large!)

Size: 8-20"*

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Plectrelminthus cudatus EU/USA/CAN
(can get large! - warm to hot)

bulbs to 6", leaves to 12" , spikes to 14-31"*
day 85-86*, night 68
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Encyclia fragrans EU/CAN/USA
(CAN: also in this page The Orchid Shop - Home)

size 16"*,
days 77-79, nights 61-63, can adapt up to 6 degrees warmer or cooler
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Cattleya schilleriana
IOSPE PHOTOS

size: 3 1/2- 5 1/2"
temps: days 79-82, nights 67-68

Available in EU, CAN, and either a $15 seedling or a $50.00 NBS in the U.S*

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Tuberolabium kotoense aka Saccolabium quisumbingii
IOSPE PHOTOS

size: OW says 0.8-1.2" but mine has about a 6" leaf span
temps: days 84-88*, nights 72

Available in EU, CAN, U.S.

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Cattleya forbesii
IOSPE PHOTOS

Size: 4-8"
temps: days 82-84, nights 70-72

Only seedlings available in Canada

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Barkeria spectabilis
IOSPE PHOTOS

Size: 2-6"
Temps: days 71-72*, nights 54
*this is the coolest temp range for this plant, can adapt 4-5 degrees warmer

not available in Canada

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Phalaenopsis braceana
IOSPE PHOTOS

Size: mini
Temps: days 73-76*, nights 63-64

*does NOT tolerate hot summer temps


Only seedlings available in Canada

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Thank you to Camille for putting together the following information:

Orchids that don't meet criteria or not available:
*Cochleanthes amazonica - seedlings in CA
*Maxillaria variabilis - Not in CA, too big
*Sophronitis cernua - Not in CA
*Cattleya forbesii - seedlings in CA
*Barkeria spectabilis - not in CA
*Angraecum didieri - too expensive in CA ($30)
*Phal braceana - only seedlings in CA
*Helcia sanguinolenta - Not in USA, somewhat cool grower
*Epidendrum fragrans - too big
*Maxillaria cucullata - available to all, but too big

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Phal pulchra

IOSPE PHOTOS

Size: moderate*

*leaves are usually around 6" but there have been some 12" leaves reported.

Temps: 85-86** days, 68** nights

**Too warm?

Available?

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Dendrobium densiflorum

IOSPE PHOTOS

Size: 12-18"*

*Too large

Temps: 81-87** days, 70-71 nights**

**Too warm

Paramount--nfs $25.00 (may get too large) CAN
Andy's--bloom size stick mounted $35.00 USA
EU 2 vendors

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Dendrobium formosum

IOSPE PHOTOS

Size: 9-18" *

*Too large

Temps: days 67-70, nights 54-55

There is a large section of information in Orchidwiz regarding this plant. It seems there is a bit of confusion between it and 2 others (Den formosum var giganteum and Den infundibulum). If you happen to get one of the others (through mislabeling or wrong info), then the conditions would be different and could die within 2-3 years due to stress.

I don't think one as risky as this should be used as a project plant

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Masdevallia pyxis

IOSPE PHOTOS

Size: 3.5-9"

Temps: 71-73* days, 51* nights

I think this is too cool a grower for us to use.

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Maxillaria cucullata

IOSPE PHOTOS

Size: 20" *

*Too tall

Temps: 70-72* days, 54-56* nights

*These are the coolest temperatures for this plant to grow. This plant can adapt 6-8 degrees warmer than shown.

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Phalaenopsis parishii

IOSPE PHOTOS

Size: mini

Temps: 79-81 days, 71 nights

Available in EU and CAN, I only see it at Parkside in the U.S
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Laelia praestans (now known as Sophronitis praestans)

http://orchidspecies.com/laelspectabilis.htm

Size: 3-6.5"

Temps: days 75-78, 63-64 nights

Paramount--nfs $24.00 CAN
SBOE-- no size, starts $25.00 USA
EU Botanische Orchideen

*We've decided against this one due to it's high humidity requirements.

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