Spring 2010 project sign up!

[PitcherASAMD]

Originally Posted by Connie Star

I'm confused- what is the project, exactly? It sounds like there are some ground rules but I don't understand.

Connie, if you're on chat tonight I can explain it to you!

[flhiker]

Originally Posted by Connie Star

I'm confused- what is the project, exactly? It sounds like there are some ground rules but I don't understand.

Hi Connie, Izzie is correct. How it works and why. Since the first project things have been tweaked a little. The purpose is to have many people from many areas of the world get the same plant at the same time and hopefully at the same stage of growth and share our growing experience's with that plant. How we do it is we as participants suggest plants that meet the requirements to be voted on by all the participants. The plant with the most votes becomes the project plant. Then we all purchase the plant. I will make a thread where you can report your progress. In this case we are choosing plants from 3 different temp range (warm, interm, cool). You can get 1 or all it's up to you. In order to suggest the plant you must make sure the plant is available in Europe, Canada and the US using the links in the 1st post of this thread. Also the price and size of the plant need within the guidelines 18 in tall max and a 25.00 max price. Only species no hybrids. So by searching for plants it becomes a learning experience from start to flower. So can I add you to the list?

[PitcherASAMD]

Okay, I"m in for the intermediate group. Meanwhile I found a gastrochilius in the US and Europe but not in canda! Ugh, frustrating. But I did manage to find the Ludisia in EU, US and Canada! They are slightly different but if everyone is okay with that then we can add it!

Ludisia discolor
IOSPE PHOTOS
USA: Andy’s: discolor (dark form) ($18) Andy's Orchids - Orchid Species - Ludisia (Haemaria) - discolor (dark form)
Oak Hill: Oak Hill Gardens
(Ludisia discolor v. nigrescens 'Ambrosia' ($15))
Ochids By Hauserman: Ludisia discolor 'Black Leaf'
($14.95)
Ludisia discolor 'Black Leaf': Orchids By Hausermann

Canada: Clouds Orchids - Miscellaneous Species and Hybrids(updated on March 14, 2010) ($15)
Europe: Ludisia discolor - Großräschener Orchideen
($8 EU)
!! Akerne Orchids - botanical orchids catalogue - Ludisia ($10-EU).

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by PitcherASAMD

Okay, I"m in for the intermediate group. Meanwhile I found a gastrochilius in the US and Europe but not in canda! Ugh, frustrating. But I did manage to find the Ludisia in EU, US and Canada! They are slightly different but if everyone is okay with that then we can add it!

Ludisia discolor
IOSPE PHOTOS
USA: Andy’s: discolor (dark form) ($18) Andy's Orchids - Orchid Species - Ludisia (Haemaria) - discolor (dark form)
Oak Hill: Oak Hill Gardens
(Ludisia discolor v. nigrescens 'Ambrosia' ($15))
Ochids By Hauserman: Ludisia discolor 'Black Leaf'
($14.95)
Ludisia discolor 'Black Leaf': Orchids By Hausermann

Canada: Clouds Orchids - Miscellaneous Species and Hybrids(updated on March 14, 2010) ($15)
Europe: Ludisia discolor - Großräschener Orchideen
($8 EU)
!! Akerne Orchids - botanical orchids catalogue - Ludisia ($10-EU).

:/ It looks like the ludisia might not be BS at OH or Hauserman? and is only LS at clouds?

[PitcherASAMD]

Originally Posted by Izzie

:/ It looks like the ludisia might not be BS at OH or Hauserman? and is only LS at clouds?

HUH? I'm not following your lingo there....

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by PitcherASAMD

HUH? I'm not following your lingo there....

If I remember right, we need blooming size plants for the project.
BS: blooming size
LS: large seedling

[PitcherASAMD]

Originally Posted by Izzie

If I remember right, we need blooming size plants for the project.
BS: blooming size
LS: large seedling

Oh good call. dang, grrr.....

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by PitcherASAMD

Oh good call. dang, grrr.....

I know, it's frustrating.

[Connie Star]

Originally Posted by flhiker

Hi Connie, Izzie is correct. How it works and why. Since the first project things have been tweaked a little. The purpose is to have many people from many areas of the world get the same plant at the same time and hopefully at the same stage of growth and share our growing experience's with that plant. How we do it is we as participants suggest plants that meet the requirements to be voted on by all the participants. The plant with the most votes becomes the project plant. Then we all purchase the plant. I will make a thread where you can report your progress. In this case we are choosing plants from 3 different temp range (warm, interm, cool). You can get 1 or all it's up to you. In order to suggest the plant you must make sure the plant is available in Europe, Canada and the US using the links in the 1st post of this thread. Also the price and size of the plant need within the guidelines 18 in tall max and a 25.00 max price. Only species no hybrids. So by searching for plants it becomes a learning experience from start to flower. So can I add you to the list?

Add me to the list-thanks.

[flhiker]

Originally Posted by Connie Star

Add me to the list-thanks.

Welcome aboard. Do you know what temperature group or groups you want to participate in? Warm Intermeditate or Cool