Project 4 - Launch

[Bird Song Farm]

Here's one that might fit the bill,
A Species, small, def.different. (look at the size of the bulbs!) RED, summer/fall bloom time AND smells like coconut cream pie, now if that isn't a kicker!! Down side, only ship to USA, can you folks in Canada and Europe and down-under find this?

Maxillaria Tenuifolia 4N
#MC112

ORCHIDS.COM : SHOP : SPECIES : SEARCH RESULTS

[gracie]

Originally Posted by Dorothy

I like sedirea japonica also.
What about our Canadian and European friends?

This one is very nice too.
Has anyone been able to find it for our friends outside the US? It is nice but neither of the 2 Canadian websites seem to have it.

I cannot find anything to confirm or deny the 3 yr life expectancy either.

[cb977]

Hi Al...you're right, this is a great plant to have...so I have two

I think many of our members have it too.

If you have a chance to get one, you should...the blooms are cute and the fragrance is unreal! They can get VERY large if you don't divide them, here's a photo I took of the one at R.F. Orchids in Homestead, FL last year:

[cb977]

Originally Posted by gracie

This one is very nice too.
Has anyone been able to find it for our friends outside the US? It is nice but neither of the 2 Canadian websites seem to have it.

I cannot find anything to confirm or deny the 3 yr life expectancy either.

Gracie, our posts must've crossed in the mail
Found this:

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?

[gracie]

Originally Posted by cb977

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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?

That is too bad....it is nice - but honestly I dont want a sort timer - I can kill things on my own quite nicely - thanks

[Dorothy]

Not sure if this will be a candidate but I thought it was cool looking ..
Chondrorhyncha discolor: Orchids By Hausermann

[khill]

Dorothy--I have been looking at that one! Don't know anything about the culture though.

[cb977]

Originally Posted by Dorothy

Not sure if this will be a candidate but I thought it was cool looking ..
Chondrorhyncha discolor: Orchids By Hausermann

Is this available at Paramount in Canada?

[Dorothy]

Originally Posted by khill

Dorothy--I have been looking at that one! Don't know anything about the culture though.

I believe there has been some taxonomical changes

For some background info see this link -
Translated version of http://www.univers-orchidees.org/index.php?section=orchid&act=det&orchid_id=1267
Culture Files - Cochleanthes discolor
Translated version of http://www.sfo-asso.com/SFOisa/actualites/ccoeur/cochl_dis.htm
Another picture -
Woodstream Orchids

I have read it has a wintergreen/menthol fragrance

This one is at Paramount
Cochleanthes Moliere Cnthes (amasonica x discolor)
http://www.paramountorchids.com/jpg/...20Moliere1.jpg
A wholesaler's link is on the next line-
wholesale
I believe I found Cochleanthes Moliere on a German website also
Translated version of http://www.marburger-orchideen.de/preisliste-listenansicht.html

Bollea violacea looks nice also (it is considered to be related to Zygopetalums and likes similar conditions.)
Bollea violacea: Orchids By Hausermann

Bollea violacea and Cochleanthes Moliere are pictured here-
Translated version of http://www.orchidees.fr/forums/lofiversion/index.php?t19567.html

and bolleanthes - the hybrid of bollea violacea x cochleanthes moliere
http://www.paramountorchids.com/jpg/...iolaceae)1.jpg
http://www.orchideen-lucke.de/shop/p...94b121ccc033c6

Forgive me if these have already been suggested .. I can't keep track anymore ..

[shakkai]

Can you add me? I'm in the UK - so that gives you one more country.