Build The Ultimate Orchid Collection

[AaronM]

The list so far with my favorites marked.

Bulbophylum Alliance- Bulbophylum “Angel Wings”

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”*,

Coelogyne Alliance- Coelogyne cristata

Cymbidium Alliance- Nothing yet

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

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

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

Pleurothallis Alliance- Nothing yet

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

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


Please help fill out the thin alliances.

Thanks to all those who have contributed so far.

AaronM

[JennS]

I only have one bulbo, but I love it so I will add that one on. It is Bulb. Doris Dukes. Easy growing, multiplies quickly...Had mine 3ish years and has more then quadrupuled. Small flowers but produces many of them with shoots of 1,2 or 3 (so far, but who knows) per stem but shoots up many stems all over the place. Nice red/marroon spots with long tails and frilled top petal?or is it sepal? Well, the very top one!

I will also add a vanda that is very easy to grow and blooms about 3 times a year. It is Vanda Tharab Blue (which is V. Odgen Phipps x V. Coerulea). It's wow factor are the lovely thick roots, as well as the giant flowers it produces (close to palm size or about 4 inches?) and it has that glittery quality when sunlight hits it directly. The pic in my avatar is of that plant.

[Ross]

OK, to join in here, anything Angraecoid would be my vote.

[Roly0217]

How about Psychopsis Mendenhall 'Lace' ??? It's always blooming from a long spike and looks just like a butterfly floating in the air.

[Chococatte]

Some orchids I have in my collection that are easy to grow and don't require any special needs;

Onc Sharry Baby 'Sweet Fragance'
Mormodes tuxtlensis
Vanda Sansai Blue
Cymibidiella pardalina
Oh I now have Cymbidium Little Black Sambo 'Black Magic' AM/AOS in my collection as well

[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

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by 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

$75 for the phal? Why is it that expensive? I was just looking at that one a few days ago on internet and was thinking of ordering it. A dutch grower has blooming sized ones for 25€...

[Gwenchanter]

If my whole collection were to suddenly dissapear the first two plants I would run out and replace are:

Phal Baldan's Kaleidoscope "Golden Treasure"

and

Phal Everspring King "Lee"

[Brookpoint]

Originally Posted by Gwenchanter

If my whole collection were to suddenly dissapear the first two plants I would run out and replace are:

Phal Baldan's Kaleidoscope "Golden Treasure"

and

Phal Everspring King "Lee"

I just viewed your phal collection. They are all marvelous. Do you only grow phals? In a greenhouse? I seem to have good luck with them Outside in summer in the house in winter.