OrchidBoard Project #3!!!

[Lin]

I'm just afraid that we'll end up with an unmanageable list of hundreds of plants.

I think with the number of interested people involved and their existing plants, and the geographical locations, it will be almost impossible to come to an agreement. I forsee ulcers for the organizers

Not that I mind looking at new and different choices

[cb977]

The process of choosing a plant is a learning experience in and of itself! It's a way to really see the diversity of our 'chids...which is a major reason for my addiction

Think about it...most of the time, you'd be searching online for a particular plant you've seen "somewhere". By being so focused on your mission, you are not really absorbing all the thousands of choices that you'd scroll past looking for the one that started your search.

I've become familiar with orchids that some of my long-time grower friends have never seen through our OB project searches

We'll sort it all out...sooner or later

By the way, Lin:
I love your signature

[Lin]

Thanks

And as for the myriad orchid choices out there, let me just say my son is a college freshman. I have very little money

[Tindomul]

Originally Posted by MDK

I'll get the Dyakia with you Tin! I love it. Let me know when you're ready to get it!

Marie

Thanks Marie. I'm getting mine when we make our orders.

[cb977]

IF we end up ordering from Andy's, this is on my list as an addition, if not the project plant

[Tindomul]

Originally Posted by Wendy

We'll figure something out. One thing i know for sure though....all this web surfing to look for interesting plants is introducing me to new and beautiful Genus and species. It could be hard on the pocket book. But it sure is a lot of fun!

I'm going to try my hand at a Calanthe next.

You know Suzanne...this is all your fault for getting me started on looking for orchids.

Yea, I know what you mean. Along with my first project plant I ended up ordering a Pleurothalis tribuloides, and Platystele stenostycha. Then with my second project plant, I ended up ordering a Phal Mini Mark, and Kefferstenia tolimensis, and Bulbophyllum dearei. I'm already planning to buy Dyakia hendersonianum with the project plant(I have a strong feeling that Dyakia is not going to be The Project Plant. God forbid I should see another one I like.

[Barbara]

I know what you mean about all the orchids discoveries, it's just wonderful.

So, I got some more ideas:

From Clouds(for you Wendy)

Onc. lanceanumOncidium lanceanum
Tolumnia PopokiTolumnia (Onc.) Popoki "Mitzi"(similar)
Tolumnia Elfin Gemhttp://www.cloudsorchids.com/images/5796_b3.jpg
Tolumnia Sniffenhttp://www.cloudsorchids.com/images/5740_a3.jpg

Paph. Recovery(philippinense x sukhakulii)http://www.slipperorchids.info/paphp...hRecovery1.jpg
Paph. Sand Dollarhttp://www.slipperorchids.info/paphp...andDollar2.jpg

They also have some 'medium seedlings' and with Clouds that doesn't mean they won't flower in a year. I saw Paph. wardii while I was there last and one little fella had a flower already!

The fallowing are some 'ms' paph's:
Paph. purpuratumPaph purpuratum
Paph spicerianumhttp://www.goreorchidconservatory.co...picerianum.jpg
Paph. victoria-regina var. kalinaehttp://www.cloudsorchids.com/images/5323_0.jpg

I can probably find more.

[Toddybear]

I love the Oncidum lanceanum but I think thats a large plant.....Paph. Sand Dollar is compact and attractive. I have purpuratum.

[Barbara]

Sorry Todd, I see you do have Paph. purpuratum, is it a vigorous grower at all?

I didn't realize the Onc. lanceanum got big, Clouds describes it as a windowsill type, so I figured it would be ok. I found a link if anyone is interested: Trinidad and Tobago Orchid Society - Database

[Ironwood]

I like Oncidum lanceanum as well and especially with mottled leaves (character when not in bloom), but I did read where it was hard to keep alive.