List of plants mentioned Sunday night - Page 6 - Orchid Board

shams · #51 (**permalink**) 03-07-2008, 11:34 AM

Sorry I haven't been of much input, I've kinda fallen behind in school, and need to catch up, or I won't graduate

I see Neo Falcata listed..... but I already have one

It's not blooming size yet, but still. What happens if we already have the plant?

cb977 · #52 (**permalink**) 03-07-2008, 03:42 PM

It will be impossible to come up with a plant that none of the 38 members have...I counted at least 5 that I have...but I'll get a second if any of them win

We still have LOTS of discussions to go through

shakkai · #53 (**permalink**) 03-07-2008, 04:27 PM

I have Neofinetia falcata - but I was hoping that it would win so that I have a reason to get another one!!

cb977 · #54 (**permalink**) 03-07-2008, 04:31 PM

flhiker · #55 (**permalink**) 03-07-2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonedragonfarms

Sue/Dorothy:
Thanks for the revised "on" list--for myself and the masses can you please give us clarification on the terms warm and intermediate? It was suggested on Sunday that intermediate would cover the range of 65F on the low end, and 80F on the upper end...if we are accepting this range as our "intermediate" for the project, then anything that is classifed as warm growing we should reconsider for the list--books life Flora's Guide state 60F is the low cusp for warm growing plants (and 50F for intermediate), Hausermann's recommends 64F as a low for warm growers (and 60F for intermediate) and so the confusion reigns...
That being said, perhaps it would be best to quantify our intermediate range, and omit plants that are incapable of growth outside of those temps, rather than looking at the words intermediate, warm, hot, cool, etc. Clearly the terms are very loosely used--we just need to do our homework and see what actual temperature range the plants are listed as growing within.
Just my two cents...
Adam

I too was not understanding the term intermediate. I assumed that warm was intermediate. So most of my choice's are probably not suited for this project. Having said that, any plant picked will be fun to try to grow. But I do have one question. Is it not easier to keep a plant warm (northern grower) then it is for someone to keep one cool (if they live where it is only cool 10 or 15 days a year). So in my opinion warm growers would be more appropriate. But what do I know. 38 people 6 country's how COOL is that.

susiep · #56 (**permalink**) 03-07-2008, 07:34 PM

Dave, I agree. I am not worried about the low temps as much as the high. A plant that is not at least heat tolerant would have to be grown indoors here for at least 6 mos of the year. Our daily highs are above 80 for10 months out of the year and at or above 90 3 months out of the year. I am talking in the shade. I have never grown orchids inside the house before. The humidity in here is too dry for my flowering plants. Phals drop buds in here as it is. Hopefully they will pick an extremely hardy plant. One that thrives in cooler temps but can tolerate some heat, too.

shakkai · #57 (**permalink**) 03-07-2008, 07:50 PM

This is really why we want something that is 'in the middle' - i.e. intermediate - as far as temps go. With our summer high temps rarely getting out of the 70s here, warm growers are a problem.

I think the problems really come in with how cold, cool, intermediate, warm, hot are interpreted. Some people/nurseries use minimum temps, others use 'optimal' temps... I think Adam is right and we should talk about actual temperatures - and then try to find something that is very temperature tolerant!

cb977 · #58 (**permalink**) 03-07-2008, 09:42 PM

We have to stick with Intermediate, meaning no hot-warm or cool/cold or we'll have members nervous about spending money (totally understandable) on something that may not work for them. Gotta keep it fair for all involved.

I personally would LOVE to be able to include most of the warm growers but we can't do that...so I add them to my personal list and look to them as future purchases.