Project 4 - Launch - Page 23 - Orchid Board

cb977 · #**221** 07-06-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by luckygrower

Hi I just joined yesterday and would like to join this project. I live in San Diego Ca. I may get lucky and grow a new type of orchid, if not I will learn a lot for next time.

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Originally Posted by 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

Lucky...you joined 2 days ago

The entire process, including what we're doing now, is a learning experience

cb977 · #**222** 07-06-2007, 03:15 PM

Here's a link to Orchids In Our Tropics, which is a vendor in Canada...this is their Tolumnia page:

Tolumnia - Orchids In Our Tropics

Pick one that you like and I'll put it on the list as long as it's also available in the U.S.

Do any of our Canadian friends know of other vendors that carry them?

Phalguy · #**223** 07-06-2007, 03:35 PM

Hello all!

What about a sedirea japonica ! Small, compact, easy to grow, very fragrant !

cb977 · #**224** 07-06-2007, 03:42 PM

Hi Claude, somebody has already suggested this...and I love it but I'm trying to confirm or un-confirm some info I got recently.

Is it true that their life expectancy is only 3 years?

unique562 · #**225** 07-06-2007, 03:46 PM

Is it to late to join in on this project? If not I would like to give it a try.

cb977 · #**226** 07-06-2007, 04:28 PM

No, it's not too late...we're just starting

I'll add you to the list

Welcome aboard

Dorothy · #**227** 07-06-2007, 07:31 PM

I like sedirea japonica also.

What about our Canadian and European friends?

gracie · #**228** 07-06-2007, 07:58 PM

This is one of the tolumnia from Orchid in our Tropics. It is called "Tolumnea Mem. Ralph Yagi 'Jon'" and it is available at Hausermannswebsite

Tolumnea_Mem._Ralph_Yagi[2].jpg

This one is aother of the Tolumnia from the same website
Tolumnea Mem. Ralph Yagi 'Elsa' and cannot find it anywhere in the US - Has anyone else had any luck

Tolumnea_Mem._Ralph_Yagi_Elsa.jpg

and yet another Tolumnea Magic 'Hildos' - again I can;t find it anywhere else

thumb-Tolumnea_Magic Hildos.jpg

Has anyone else had any luck

cb977 · #**229** 07-06-2007, 08:00 PM

Did some more research on Sedirea japonica and found this:
Sedirea japonica has been found to be a short lived plant in cultivation, and plants that flower for four or five seasons are rare.

I want a plant that will last longer than 3 years with the proper care...anybody else?

cb977 · #**230** 07-06-2007, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gracie

This is one of the tolumnia from Orchid in our Tropics. It is called "Tolumnea Mem. Ralph Yagi 'Jon'" and it is available at Hausermannswebsite

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This one is aother of the Tolumnia from the same website
Tolumnea Mem. Ralph Yagi 'Elsa' and cannot find it anywhere in the US - Has anyone else had any luck

Attachment 4096

and yet another Tolumnea Magic 'Hildos' - again I can;t find it anywhere else

Attachment 4097

Has anyone else had any luck

Hi Gracie

The first one is the only one I've seen available both here and in Canada.
I'm not familiar with Orchids In Our Tropics...any Canadians have experience with them?