Project 4 - Launch

[gracie]

Originally Posted by RPfeiffer

On Paramount Orchids website I like the:

Otaara
http://www.paramountorchids.com/jpg/Otaara%20Pot%20Free%20Spirit%20x%20BLC%20Wanda's%2 0Fire%20(Copy).jpg

This is a very nice one...ooo

It will be near impossible choosing one out of all the nice choices on the paramount orchids website

[gracie]

Originally Posted by Djarum Black

Uhoh, I have a few C. harrisoniana. I grabbed 3 when i went to SBOE last time. I'm sorry Dorothy *kicks self*

Aerangis distincta Orchid Web: Aerangis distincta x self

this one is very nice too. Im not fond of the flavor of cloves but the smell is nice - I just wont taste it if we choose this one -

by the way do we have a choice as to the manner we plant our orchids? Clearly this choice would be something I'd like to try mounting.

[Dorothy]

I have my eye on a phal. hierglyphica ..

[cb977]

Hi gracie

Once we each get our new 'chid, we do with it whatever we'd do if we got it on our own. It's part of the experiment...Which way works best? What culture did that person use? What if.....

Almost anything can be mounted. I said "almost" because I know there will people who disagree if I said "All"

[gracie]

Originally Posted by Toddybear

Aerangis biloba (super fragrant), Leptodes bicolor (I think several others may have that) and in particular, Cymbidium ensifolium.

Aerangis biloba is a very nice one - I especially like the fact that it is fragrant - do you know what it smells like -
Leptodes bicolor is very pretty too. This one looks like a choice I'd like as well.

It appears that almost every choice has its merits. I like all colors except shades of orange and some of the green orchids.

[cb977]

I haven't been able to find out what the fragrance on this one is but read the comment on this page for more info:
Aerangis biloba

I recently got a Leptotes bicolor
Just thought I'd mention it

If it makes it to the poll, it might still be the winner and I would get another even though I won't vote for it.

[Becca]

Originally Posted by cb977

Cischweinfia dasyandra
IOSPE PHOTOS
Also available at Oak Hill

Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica
IOSPE PHOTOS
Also available at numerous US sites

I give my vote to these two above out of the list that they were posted in! I really like the Cischweinfia dasyandra even though I can't pronounce it. Glad I won't be the one placing the order...lol.

I also like this one on the Paramount Orchids website:
Ancistrochilus rothschildianus
http://www.paramountorchids.com/jpg/...nus%20copy.jpg

and then this one:
Leptotes bicolor
http://www.paramountorchids.com/jpg/...color%2033.jpg

and this one:
Oncidium ornithorynchum
http://www.paramountorchids.com/jpg/...horynchum1.jpg

and Pescatorea dayana
http://www.paramountorchids.com/jpg/...%20dayana1.jpg

and pretty much we can't go wrong with any of them on there website To many choices!

[cb977]

Only thing is:
when we find one on Paramount's site, we need to make sure it's available here in the U.S. too

I searched the first 15 pages of a Google search for Ancistrochilus rothschildianus...didn't find it in the U.S.

Found Oncidium ornithorynchum at Hausermann's and although it's compact at under 15" tall, when you see the picture, you realize it's too big for our project.

I'll add your name to the Leptotes bicolor on the plant list.

[luckygrower]

I've read every post for this project and looked at all the pictures, just from this info can a beginner have a chance doing this. How do you join the OB Project? If it means saying I'm in then I would like to be in, the worst that could happen is the plant and my money are gone,but on the bright side evryone could learn from my mistakes. Thank you Mike

[Ross]

Just for the record, please add my name as supporting and suggesting the Tolumnia. It is commonly available, should be available in other countries and the one suggested earlier is a newbie to me.