Spring 2012 project- FIRST POLL (participants only!)

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by The Mutant

I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's weird that of all of us that have told which chids we voted for, so far only two of us admitted to voting for the one in the lead...

Is there something fishy going on or have my virtual chocolate bribes paid off...

Actually, I do not see any fishy anything going on... Only 11 have indicated what they voted for, and 39 people have voted... That means other 28 people could have voted for S. Cernua.

Now, it is true that in the past some people voted for more than 5 plants and some people voted without being part of the project. HOWEVER, that never make such a big biass in the counting at the end... And I do not expect this would make such a big issue in this project either...

So let's be fair and stop this little paranoia, as Camille said, no one is obliged to buy the winning plant... But it would show a good team player spirit to do it, I personally have 3 different plants of S. cernua, and admittedly it is not my favorite Sophronitis, but if that's the plant that wins this project, I will get a 4th one just for the fun of it....

FURTHERMORE, this is just the first voting round. Aft it we will select 5-7 plants for the second round. If indeed, the project people did not vote for S. cernua and do not like it, it will be kicked out at the end... Simple as that...

Just my !

[The Mutant]

I was just joking around.

No paranoia on my behalf, just a case of a bad sense of humor.

[kavanaru]

Oops! Sorry, I should have been a bit more specific and clear in my comment... I was not meaning you directly it was more a general comment related to all the questions in the threads as. Of "what if...?" and "what if...?"
It is just that taking a bit of risk with the winning plant is part of the kick of the OB project.. Getting a "randomly" chosen plant that would probably get of out of a comfort zone...

[NatalieS]

I agree with Ramon. It seems at least one person who isn't signed up has voted, but that wouldn't skew the results that badly. After all, they can only add one vote to each plant they vote for and we have 41 official project participants - it would be a drop in the bucket.

[shadytrake]

I'm so excited!

We have a 3-way tie for 4th so it looks like we might have 7 going to the final round (subject to vendor checking)! Woo hoo!

I'm thinking of trying a Canada order so I can get harveyanum as a TC.

[The Mutant]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

Oops! Sorry, I should have been a bit more specific and clear in my comment... I was not meaning you directly it was more a general comment related to all the questions in the threads as. Of "what if...?" and "what if...?"
It is just that taking a bit of risk with the winning plant is part of the kick of the OB project.. Getting a "randomly" chosen plant that would probably get of out of a comfort zone...

Aha! Things like this happen all the time. Yup, it's very exiting to see which plant will win, whether it's a favourite or not it's still going to be really fun to participate in the project.

[kavanaru]

NOTE: do not consider these as final results, as it is up to Camille to take the last decision on how to count the votes at the end, and how many plants go to the next poll... I am just preparing a summary now that we have reached the number of voters that have signed, as Camille is currently without access to Internet and OB...

As of today 07-MAR-2012, we have 42 members that has voted in this poll, but we have confirmation that one voter had not signed for the project...

The votes for the top 7 plants (more than 10 votes each!) are:

Sophronitis cernua - 21
Bulbophyllum lobbii - 15
Phal. cornu-cervi - 12
Paph. purpuratum - 11
Dendrobium lawesii - 11
Aerangis biloba - 10
Angraecum didieri - 10

[31drew31]

Looks like the Soph may be out for Canada. I emailed the vendor with it available (clouds) and all they have are seedlings.

"Hi Andrew,
We don't have any larger plants of the cernua available....sorry!
All the best,
Warren
@Cloud's Orchids"

[NatalieS]

Originally Posted by 31drew31

Looks like the Soph may be out for Canada. I emailed the vendor with it available (clouds) and all they have are seedlings.

"Hi Andrew,
We don't have any larger plants of the cernua available....sorry!
All the best,
Warren
@Cloud's Orchids"

They're listed here: Orchids at Hawaiian Botanicals for $30. They have another variety as well for $25. Camille said the price limit for Canada is 25-30.

[31drew31]

Originally Posted by NatalieS

They're listed here: Orchids at Hawaiian Botanicals for $30. They have another variety as well for $25. Camille said the price limit for Canada is 25-30.

Oops sorry didn't realize HB had it. Only clouds was listed on the other thread as having it available. I will send HB a message and see what they have.

EDIT: HB got back to me, they have 6 S. cernua and 5 S. cernua var. mineira.

Thanks again for pointing them out Natalie!