Spring 2015 plant project: FIRST VOTE! (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

[Leafmite]

I did not see Cattleya aclandiae listed today on Andy's site (it was definitely there last week). Maybe it would be best for someone to call them and check. I got my seedling from Oak Hill Gardens but they are no more.

[shadytrake]

All,

Remember this is not the final vote. This is the poll to narrow down. We will call/email the vendors to verify actual availability in the next round.

According to all of the research I did, these can bloom in 2" sized pots. Therefore I considered them BS.

I thought we agreed that the cost had increased in the USA to at least $25. It is extremely difficult to get some of these plants at BS for under $20.

H&R has 2 types to choose from (one NBS and one BS) Both are $25
Gold Country has BS for $15
Exotic Orchids of Maui has several types from $8 to $35
Seagrove has BS for $20

It doesn't matter to me one way or the other if you want to strike it. I just thought it made a nice addition to the list. I bow to the majority.

[RandomGemini]

The two vendors that were outside the scope had the plants listed for 40$ and 50$. I'm fine with whatever. I love the plant. Just want to be sure everyone can get one.

I am also not intending to create drama or step on toes. I apologize if that's what I've ended up doing as it's not what I intended at all. I really do appreciate your hard work on this project Melissa.

[shadytrake]

Originally Posted by RandomGemini

The two vendors that were outside the scope had the plants listed for 40$ and 50$. I'm fine with whatever. I love the plant. Just want to be sure everyone can get one.

I am also not intending to create drama or step on toes. I apologize if that's what I've ended up doing as it's not what I intended at all. I really do appreciate your hard work on this project Melissa.

No worries! We still may end up striking in the final. Sometimes that happens. We think things will be available and then it turns out they are not.

[Leafmite]

Cattlleya aclandiae is a really nice orchid. I wouldn't mind getting a second one. I don't think I will go for the $200 one, though, at Orchids Limited.

[shadytrake]

Harry at H&R emailed me and said they have MANY MANY more than our projected project participants.

So that is good news there.

---------- Post added at 07:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:18 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Leafmite

Cattlleya aclandiae is a really nice orchid. I wouldn't mind getting a second one. I don't think I will go for the $200 one, though, at Orchids Limited.

It does look tempting, but I'm not going to go for it either...LOL Not even as a TC plant.

[Paul Mc]

My votes are as follows:

Aerangis citrata
Aerangis luteo-alba
Cattleya aclandiae
Dendrobium cucumerinum
Podangis dactyloceras

[shadytrake]

[No-Pro-mwa]

Originally Posted by camille1585

I don't remember seeing Den unicum in the suggestions.

As to people voting who haven't signed up, unless they sign up in the meantime, I won't count the votes.


I'm happy and sad to see Catt aclandaie as the favorite. Happy because its beautiful but sad because if it wins in the final poll, I won't participate in the project. It's the only plant in the list which is not in Europe, except as a seedling....

camille it was my suggestion and I listed venders but I didn't do them right. I wasn't sure of how to put in the sight so you could just click on it. then I did figure it out but it fine we had allot to chose from any way.

I didn't vote for the Catt aclandaie because I remembered you saying you could not participate if it was picked. Like shadydrake say's we still have the finale vote yet. I think we will all take into consideration that it would make you not be able to partake. But people that really want it can look and see if they can get it with the one we do pick.

Come on people I'm dieing here. I want to get on with the BIG vote!!!!!!!

[RandomGemini]

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

Come on people I'm dieing here. I want to get on with the BIG vote!!!!!!!

This!!! I have to know what the winner is!!! I have to know! The suspense is killing me!