Spring 2012 project- PLANT SUGGESTIONS

[Rowangreen]

Right, I've searched Burnham for ones needing EU sellers from the list up to Microterangis (Chamaengis) hariotiana... Not a lot of luck *G*

Need to go do something else now!

[camille1585]

Me too, I'm calling it quits for tonight, I've been working on this for the past 3 hours.... Nearly time for bed anyways, I'm exhausted!

[Goods14]

I don't think Encyclia vitellina is a good candidate for this list. It is an obligate cool grower and rather difficult to grow.

Microterangis hariotiana, Aerangis biloba, hyaloides, and Angraecum leonis can all be grown intermediate. They usually do better intermediate rather than warm and definitely not hot.

I've seen Barbosella grown I-W (80 max-upper 60s min)

[Rowangreen]

I have another plant to suggest *G*

Aspasia Lunata

IOSPE PHOTOS

EU: Burnham, £12 in bud
US: Oak Hill $15 flowering size
Can: Paramount, $25-28, size not specified, so I guess the upper range is flowering size?

May be other sellers: I stopped once I'd found them!

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Rowangreen

I have another plant to suggest *G*

Aspasia Lunata

IOSPE PHOTOS

EU: Burnham, £12 in bud
US: Oak Hill $15 flowering size
Can: Paramount, $25-28, size not specified, so I guess the upper range is flowering size?

May be other sellers: I stopped once I'd found them!

Nice one!! I'll add it to the list tomorrow, bedtime now. In Europe I also found it at Nardotto (12,50€), Großräschener (18€) and Akerne (10€)

[camille1585]

Rowangreen, unless I missed your post you didn't sign up for the project. So I added your name to the list!

[Leafmite]

I don't know if we need any more choices but here is one that seems cute. It isn't fragrant but I picked it up at a show last week and while doing research decided it was really neat. It is small, can grow intermediate to hot, and is priced under the limit in the US.

podangis dactyloceras
Iospe:
IOSPE PHOTOS

More info:
Orchid of the Week Library: Podangis dactyloceras

Canada - crystal star orchids
Species List

Europe:
Orchid species
Podangis dactyloceras plants for sale UK - Superb miniature African orchid

Us
Hausemann's
Podangis dactyloceras: Orchids By Hausermann

[camille1585]

I also have this one leafmite, and it is a great little orchid. Mine bloomed on 10 spikes last year, and despite the fragile appearance of the blooms, they are very long lived (nearly 2 months). It grows extremely well in intermediate temps. One word of advice from the grower I got it from: The are very susceptible to rot if the plant doesn't dry out quickly, so never water it late in the day.

Sadly it died in the fall. I was going through a really rough time, and forgot it in a bucket of water for over a week. Killed all the roots. I got a replacement in december, though it's much smaller.

[Rowangreen]

Camille, Think you may have missed my post: Maxillaria Variablis is available in the EU from Burnham, various prices depending on size and colour but cheap! I'm pretty sure the largest are flowering size as they had them in flower at RHS show last week!

Also: Leptotes Bicolour is available in Can, from Paramount, $26 flowering size. So that one can go on the list now!

Their Aspasia Lunata is also flowering size (missed the code letters before!)

No luck finding Maxillaria Variablis in Canada. Maybe not listed, as several do have several Max's. I guess at some stage it might be an idea if one of the Canadian's emailed a list of wants to the sellers? If we do end up short just on a load of Canadian sellers that is!

[camille1585]

I saw your post about the Maxillaria, but didn't have time yesterday to update the list.