The 'orchid you can't find' thread

[wallyworld]

The one cattleya that I've been looking for is Lc. Alaracon 'Grand Sarah'. It is a large light blue with a dark blue throat.

[silken]

Originally Posted by wallyworld

The one cattleya that I've been looking for is Lc. Alaracon 'Grand Sarah'. It is a large light blue with a dark blue throat.

I can see why you would want that!

[Leafmite]

Originally Posted by isurus79

I can't find line bred Cattleya nobilior outside of H&R!!

Have you asked at Miranda Orchids? He might know a source for them. He specializes in orchids from that region. Just a thought.

[bethmarie]

I actually ordered three of them from Marlow's very early this year. The leaves were long and thin, not short and stubby and fatter like Madagascar. I shipped them back-- I have waaay too many Comoro that I thought were Mads!

Originally Posted by Leafmite

If you haven't found the leonis, Marlow's orchids seems to have it (hopefully it is the right one!). I know I am tempted....
Orchids by Marlow - Angraecoids

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For me, it is the Angraecums.

[AussieVanda]

Dendrophylax lindenii. Cannot find it anywhere in Australia. Australian quarantine regulations also make me reluctant to attempt an import.

[sbrofio]

Hi guys, I'm trying to specialize in Cattleya walkeriana & violacea, but, except for tipo, and other 2 or 3 forms, in EU they are very rare..

[Leafmite]

Originally Posted by bethmarie

I actually ordered three of them from Marlow's very early this year. The leaves were long and thin, not short and stubby and fatter like Madagascar. I shipped them back-- I have waaay too many Comoro that I thought were Mads!

When you see those curved bottom leaves...it is pretty evident that it isn't the one from Madagascar. Too bad. Both of mine are the Comoro type, too.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

Have you asked at Miranda Orchids? He might know a source for them. He specializes in orchids from that region. Just a thought.

Yep, I have a division of Franciso's only nobilior that he's willing to part with! Thanks for the tip though!

[mremensnyder]

I stand corrected. Orchids Limited now has ghost orchids in a variety of sizes back in stock.

[calvin_orchidL]

Beth - did you ever find the Madagascan leonis? I've been looking for this one for about 4 years now too.

Aerangis maireae - a ***legendary plant*** (probably extinct in the wild). One was recently submitted to the identification task force in Colorado (!!!) but I have no idea who grew it, how they got it, etc. Actually, I would refuse to grow this even if someone offered it to me, because it would be so precious and rare, and I would want someone truly talented in Angraecoid culture to take it, grow it, and propagate it.

Aerangis splendida - almost every single one is actually distincta.

Aerangis confusa, calligera, collum-cygni, stelligera, gracillima...need I go on?

And don't get me started on aeranthes schlechteri...

Ancistrochilus thomsonianus. Troy Meyers released flasks of these several years ago and I hate myself for not knowing about it and not ordering one. If anyone has a piece left, please pm me and a deal involving a first born child may be negotiated.

And then, of course, there are the completely outrageous species that I can't even imagine growing but are so utterly captivating and enchanting it almost hurts to look at them. The Chloraea species, for instance. Also, google bartholina etheliae...I dare you.