Build The Ultimate Orchid Collection

[AaronM]

Wow Chococatte that Cymbidium of yours would go on my list of non-PC orchids if I had such a list or cared in the least about political correctness.

Thanks for the add-ons all. I'll compile them in the next couple days.

AaronM

[AaronM]

The Dream Orchid List

Bulbophylum Alliance- Bulbophylum “Angel Wings”, Bulb. Doris Dukes*

Catastenum Alliance- Stanophea nigroviolacea***, Catasetum pileatum*, Catasetum tenebrosum

Cattaleya Alliance- C.iwangara ‘Apple Blossom’, Rsc. David & Michael, Brassolaelia Yellow Bird*, Prosthechea cochleata, C. Chocolate drop “Kodama”*, C. Skinneri, Laelia anceps*, Laelia purpurata, C. Mossiae, Blc eagle eye “All Victory”*, Lc. Mem. Robert Strait 'Blue Hawaii'**

Coelogyne Alliance- Coelogyne cristata*

Cymbidium Alliance- Cymbidiella pardalina, Cymbidium Little Black Sambo ‘Black Magic’

Cypripedium Alliance- Phrag. Besseae*, Phrag. Grande*, Paph. Maudiae ‘The Queen’, Phrag. Jason Fischer, Phrag. wallisii, Paph. rothschildianum*, Paph. magic lantern, Cypripedium calceolus, Paph. 'Macabre'

Dendrobium Alliance- Den. Speciosum*, Den. Emma White, Epigeneium treacherianum*, Den. pierardii*, Den. spectabile**

Maxillaria Alliance- Max. tenuifolia, Max. sophronitis, Zygopetalum mackayi

Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance- Onc. Sphacelatum*, Brassia Mem Fritz Boedeker, Ionopsis utricularioides*, Onc. Sweet Sugar*, Onc. Sharry Baby, Rossioglossum Rawdon Jester, Psychopsis Mendenhal ‘Lace’

Phalaenopsis Alliance- Phal. Strawberry Thrill, Phal. schilleriana**, Phal. amabilis, Phal. equestris*, Phal. “Baldin’s Kaleidoscope”, Phal equestris 'Riverbend' x 'Zuma Beach'*

Pleurothallis Alliance- Dryadella edwallii, Dryadella aurea, Dryadella zebrina, Masdevallia strobelii, Masdevallia coccinea**, Lepanthes calodictyon,
Neocognauxia hexaptera

Vanda Alliance- V. coerulea, Renanetia sunrise, Renanthera monachica x Ascocenda Fuch’s Gold, Rhynchostylis gigantea, V. ‘blue magic’, V. sansai Blue, V. Tharab Blue

Misc.- Angraecum sesquipedale, Neostylis Lou Sneary, Cirrhopetalum lepidum*, Sobralia virginalis, Mediocalcar decoratum, Mormodes tuxtlensis

Thanks again to everyone who has contributed!

Aaron "The List Guy" M

[kavanaru]

Plurothallis Alliance:
Dryadella edwallii & Dryadella aurea ECOLOGY PHOTOGRAPHIC Dryadella ,
Dryadella zebrina http://www.orchidspecies.com/orphotdir/dryzebrina.jpg ,
Masdevallia strobelii Picture/Photo: Masdevallia strobelii. A species orchid ,
Masdevallia coccinea Masdevallia coccinea specimens at Santa Barbara Orchid Estate ,
Lepanthes escobariana Picture/Photo: Lepanthes escobariana. A species orchid ,
Lepanthes calodictyon Google-Ergebnis für http://www.terragalleria.com/images/studio/stud11287.jpeg ,
Neocognauxia hexaptera Picture/Photo: Neocognauxia hexaptera. A species orchid

[AaronM]

Thanks Kavanaru.

AaronM

[greenbean]

Originally Posted by mojomick

Anybody growing a Cymbidella Rhodochilla? I love the many and unusual blooms.

Hehe, funny you should mention that chid. I found a picture of it online and fell in love. I don't grow it but I will someday.

I don't really have enough orchids to post a good favorites list, but of the ones I have now:

Slc. Jewel Box 'Dark Waters'-relatively compact, a real survivor (mine had no viable roots when I got it ),and drop dead gorgeous red flowers you could drown in.

Paph. 'Macabre'-compact, beautiful leaves, and a darkly enchanting black flower with purple stripes that glow when backlit.

Maxillaria tenuifolia-easy, fast-growing, unique "climbing" growth habit, and mouthwatering coconut scent from intriguing flowers.

I also have an extensive wishlist (who doesn't? ), but I'll save that for another time or another thread.

[baulou]

A Paphiopedilum would rank # 1 with me, like this Paph. Ho Chi Minh. Flowers are beautiful and leaves are nicely marked.

[orchidhunter]

I second all those who mentioned Laelia purpurata, Psychopsis and Phragmipedium bessae. Lovely. Personally, I could never part with my Dendrobium Dawn Maree. Statuesque and longlasting, the flowers are a perfect combination of pearly white and hot vermilion. Yum. Oh, and Blc. Greenwich is nothing to be sniffed at. The scent is breathtaking!

[AaronM]

Placed some new items on the "official" list. Among them you will find the craziest Dendrobium around, Den. spectabile. Can't wait for mine to bloom so I can try to breed some bright colored Dendrobiums with it.

Aaron "Loves Them Crazy Lookin' Flowers" M

[AaronM]

Please feel free to suggest some more additions.

[AaronM]

After this weekend's orchid show, I have two more plants for the list. Phal. violacea var. coerulea and Gongora tricolor. However, I don't know which alliance Gongora fits into. A little help please.
Krull Smith has the Phal. violacea var. coerulea for sale for $75 bucks. That seems expensive until you see the pictures. http://www.krullsmith.com/p-93-phal-...-coerulea.aspx

Aaron "Owns A New Gongora tricolor" M