What is your favorite Genus - Orchid Board

judyok · #1 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 01:05 AM

I've seen a few post where a few of you will mention a certain genus that you feel is your favorite or new favorite. I would love to hear what you consider to be your favorite genus or group of orchids a why you lean toward growing them.

johnblagg · #2 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 08:48 AM

Catts.... LOL big floofy catts with brilliante color and fragrance.

AS to why probably because I always saw them at a nursery and was awed but they cost so much I wouldnt buy one for fear I would kill it......LOL found out they can be bought cheaper now and I am on the way.

lambelkip · #3 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 11:40 AM

I think a lot of people stick with what they know they can grow well. I like to try a wide variety of species from different genera. I currently have 153 plaants, from 27 different genera. a few I'd like to add to my collection:
Corybas
Dipodium
Eria
Polycycnis
Porpax

got ants · #4 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 12:23 PM

My newest kick is Tolumnias. Especially the caribbean species. They fit well with my other Florida species.

judyok · #5 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 01:14 PM

I've kinda of been fascinated with my little Tolumina also. I haven't had it long enough yet to see blooms, but I love getting the instant gratification of new growth and lots of new roots. All my collection is toonew or youthful for blooms yet I imagine I will be smitten once those Catts bloom.

RenéeS · #6 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 01:28 PM

That's a difficult question

. Don't think I have a specific genus that I favor (ok, maybe I do like coelogyne's, jewel orchids and epidendrums a bit more then others

), I keep finding interesting species that I want to try out. My collection at the moment consists of all different species

. Latest addition is Maxillaria schunkeana and when I get new plants I want to learn as much about it as possible

It's hard to choose one as there are so many out there!!!

Miles · #7 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 04:46 PM

I like too many, but my favorite has got to be cattleyas with their bright and vibrant flowers.

harrywitmore · #8 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lambelkip

I think a lot of people stick with what they know they can grow well. I like to try a wide variety of species from different genera. I currently have 153 plaants, from 27 different genera. a few I'd like to add to my collection:
Corybas
Dipodium
Eria
Polycycnis
Porpax

Amen to that. I would love to get some Porpax but they seem to be pert near impossible to find in the US.

I think so far my favorite Genus would be Scaphosepalum but that will most likely change when I get whatever my next plant will be.

Robidendrum · #9 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 01:11 PM

I actually have two species that are my absolute favs, Epidendrum (or Nanodes or Neolehmannia) porpax and Dendrobium loddigesii. I just love their growth habits. I could be happy with just those! Aside from that I like Sophronitis, especially the rupicolous Laelias that were moved over. Oddly, my favorites aren't what I grow best. Then Renanthera and Brassavola would be my favs...