Vappodes lithicola and Goodaleara (?) - Orchid Board

silken · #1 02-08-2011, 09:45 PM

Thanks for the info WhiteRabbit. I ordered a Den. Enobi Purple 'Splash' and will be picking it up at an orchid show in a few weeks. It is coming from Taiwan. I've been trying to get this for a while and want to do right by it

WhiteRabbit · #2 02-08-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by silken

Thanks for the info WhiteRabbit. I ordered a Den. Enobi Purple 'Splash' and will be picking it up at an orchid show in a few weeks. It is coming from Taiwan. I've been trying to get this for a while and want to do right by it

Awesome! I'm sure you'll do fine with it, and of course there's always all the helpful people here should trouble arise

RobS · #3 02-09-2011, 12:57 AM

Nice growing. For now I'd go with Dendrobium bigibbum at least everybody will recognise this name.

There seems to be a tug of war going on between a group of Australian taxonomists (splitters) and some others that like to keep all Dendrobium together.

Personally I think that the lumpers are right.

camille1585 · #4 02-09-2011, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by silken

Thanks for the info WhiteRabbit. I ordered a Den. Enobi Purple 'Splash' and will be picking it up at an orchid show in a few weeks. It is coming from Taiwan. I've been trying to get this for a while and want to do right by it

Awesome, that one is so gorgeous! Did the grower confirm that the particular plant that you will be getting will indeed have the 'splash' markings? The trouble with this Den is that even among mericlones the splash is not guaranteed. You may end up with a plain purple plant.

silken · #5 02-09-2011, 09:34 AM

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Awesome, that one is so gorgeous! Did the grower confirm that the particular plant that you will be getting will indeed have the 'splash' markings? The trouble with this Den is that even among mericlones the splash is not guaranteed. You may end up with a plain purple plant.

I had heard from HawaiianSunshine on this site that you should buy it in bloom for that reason. I asked Ching Hua and they said they guarantee the 'splash' in the flower. I think they are a very large grower and exporter and I'll have to take my chance unless some are in bloom when I get to the show. Not sure what I can do about their guarantee if it comes out all purple! But it will still be pretty. I really do want the splash tho.

camille1585 · #6 02-09-2011, 10:19 AM

Me too, I really want that orchid, but it seems to be non existant in Europe. What's the name of the grower? I can keep an eye out in case they come to Europe one day. Maybe you could ask them at the show?