This is the plant suggestion post for the Summer Project, 2011. The criterion are as follows:
1. Plant must be a species, but not one that is known to be difficult.
2. Around $40 CAN (due to the normally higher prices of orchids in Canada)
3. A blooming sized plant should be about 12" or smaller, without the blooms.
4. A cool-intermediate to warm-intermediate grower. Or no cooler growing than 17C/62F nights, and not growing warmer that 25C/77F days.
5. Plant
MUST be available in Canada.
6. Blooming or near blooming sized in countries participating.
To help you along, here are some Canadian vendors (once again, I am sorry for making this look sort of noninclusive to some people, but I am trying to make it as best as possible!)
Paramount Orchids - Plant Listing Welcome to Online Store Shangri La Orchids Cloud's Orchids
Here is a website that is very handy for finding cultural requirements for species, and their list is extensive!
Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia
Once again I am thankful for you support and helping me through my first time leading a MP!
Here is a list of the plants that have already been done in a MP.
Project 1 - Phal.
lobbii
Project 2 - Angraecum
scottianum
Project 3 - Paph.
venustum
Project 4 - Aerangis
luteoalba var rhodostica
Project 5 - Laelia
reginae
Project 6a - Sediera
japonica
Project 6b - Neo.
falcata
Project 7 - Mystery Cirr.
tingabarium, Asc.
pumilum, Res.
dodsonii
Spring 2009 - Haraella
retrocalla
Summer 2009 - Miltonia
spectabilis, Coelogyne
cristata, Leptotes
unicolor
Spring 2010 - Rhynchostylis
coelestis, Dendrobium
loddigesii, Laelia
anceps
Summer 2010 - Maxillaria t
enuifolia
Spring 2011 Gastrochilus
japonicus