Spring 2015 project: PLANT SUGGESTIONS
It’s that time you’ve all been waiting for; time to start the spring 2015 plant project !!
For those that haven’t participated in such a project before, here’s the concept: We research orchid species that meet set criteria, and once we have a list of at least 5-6 candidates, all participants vote for their favorite. The winning plant is our project plant that everyone will purchase. Then we can compare notes about culture, give tips to each other (and see who gets it to bloom first!) These projects are meant to encourage people to try orchids that may not want to grow otherwise, while having the support of many other people growing the same plant. Maybe you think it’s too difficult to grow, or you just don’t like the plant. Even if you start out not liking it, a lot of people in past projects discovered that they did love the plant, and it’s so rewarding to be able to bloom a plant you never thought you’d own! The ‘rules’ will pretty much follow what has been done in past years, which are designed to include a maximum number of people: -Temperature: intermediate -Age/Size: blooming size or near blooming size (should be BS in less than a year), and we usually stick to miniature-small to intermediate sized plants. No monsters! -Price: Max $20 / $30 CAN / 20€. Like last time the Canada limit is higher, because plants are more expensive there. Maybe the limit will be increased a bit, I get the feeling that prices have gone up a bit, at least in Europe. -Availability: available in sufficient numbers/multiple growers for the main regions involved (usually Canada, US and Europe- but this will be decided based on the sign up list) -Preferably species (easier to find worldwide. Very common hybrids can be considered,if they can be found everywhere) Once the project is started we may need to tweak the concept a bit if there are really way to many people signed up, and have 2 plants: a cool-intermediate, and a intermediate-warm. There was a poll posted earlier this year to see what the preferred alliances were. It may be difficult to stick to those, but it gives a good starting point to search for candidates. http://www.orchidboard.com/community...-alliance.html Please sign up for the project here: http://www.orchidboard.com/community...up-thread.html This thread is to make suggestions and discuss potential plants: When making suggestions: 1)Please check that it meets the temperature and size criteria 2)In the case of species post the IOSPE link to the plant if possible. 3)Try to research growers that have it, within price range. For lists of reputable growers check previous project threads. http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ggestions.html http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ggestions.html Suggestions of other good growers is welcome! Let's celebrate spring and have some fun!! :) ***************************************** Suggested plants: Habenaria medusa IOSPE PHOTOS Orchids by Marlow: $30 Seattle Orchids: $30 Beauty & Lovely: $15 https://www.orchidweb.com/products/h...usae~3530.html: $25 I-W (most say the warmer side of I) Dendrobium cucumerinum (aka Den cucumeranium and Dockrillia cucumerinia) IOSPE PHOTOS I C-W (very intermediate) Orchids by Marlow: $25 https://www.roellke-orchideen.de/ind...t/view/41/1289: EUR 16.5 Botanica Ltd: $20, $25, $45 Al's Orchid Greenhouse: $22 SBOE: $35 Diamond Orchids: $30 Paramount: CA26 (NBS) Seattle Orchids: $27 (4 available) Hausermann: $23 Clown Alley: $20 Cattleya walkeriana IOSPE PHOTOS Cattleya walkeriana http://seagroveorchids.com/cattleyarelatives.htm Gold Country Orchids Orchids By Hausermann: Cattleya walkeriana (Compact Grower) $15 Awards and Trophies Cattleya & related Species Andy's Orchids - Orchid Species - Power Search results H&R has a TON: $15 up to $110 (depending on your preference) Clown Alley: $30 (semi-alba) Amesiella monticola IOSPE PHOTOS I-can go a bit C. https://www.orchidweb.com/products/a...icola~630.html Amesiella monticola (3” net pot near blooming size) Orchids by Marlow - Amesiella monticola Orchids By Hausermann: Amesiella monticola (formerly philippinense) $15 Botanica Ltd: $22.50 First Rays: $15 J&L: $25 Golden Gate: $25 MSB (EU): EU16 Schwerter: EU 13 H&R: $10 Clown Alley: $20 Dendrobium oligophyllum IOSPE PHOTOS dendrobiums Orchids By Hausermann: Dendrobium oligophyllum x sib Andy's Orchids - Orchid Species - Dendrobium / oligophyllum Orchideeen-shop.nl: EU 12 Whichmann: EU 15 Clown Alley: $16 Aerangis fastuosa IOSPE PHOTOS listed as warm but the elevation can make it I-W. Seems to be widely available. Parkside: $35 Orchids Limited: $30 Orchid Species (UK): GBP 15 Cal Orchid: $15 Seattle Orchid: $25 SLO Orchids: $25 Orchids by Hausermann: $10 Tropic Orchidee (EU): EU 22 Al's Orchid Greenhouse: $19 Orchids by Marlow: $23 Popow (EU): EU 15 J&L Orchids: $20 (NBS) Elsner (EU): EU14[COLOR="Silver"] Diamond Orchids: $20 Orchideeen-shop.nl - D webwinkel voor orchideen 14 Schoenorchis fragrans IOSPE PHOTOS Truly Intermediate and can tolerate a bit of cool. Orchid Species (UK): GBP 20 Orchid Shop (EU): EU14 Elsner (EU): EU14 Botanica Ltd: $30 Diamond Orchids: $25 Natt's: $15 EU Botanical Orchid Species Shop - Buy orchid species plants including Phalaenopsis species, Paphs, Angraecum, Bulbophyllum and lots more 20p http://www.orchideenwlodarczyk.de/ 15e Aerangis luteo-alba IOSPE PHOTOS (you will likely have to get var rhodosticta as plain luteo-alba is rarely seen). Truly I neither W or C. It can go warm and go cool but no lower than 55F (12C). Widely available Orchids Limited: $35 Diamond Orchids: $25 Marble Branch: $22 Botanica Ltd: $30, $65 Tropic: EU20 Schwerter: EU10 Akerne: EU15 USA Welcome to Orchids By Hausermann On-Line Orchid catalog. (rhodostica) 20 Orchideeen-shop.nl - D webwinkel voor orchideen 15 Clown Alley: $15 Oeoniella polystachys IOSPE PHOTOS you need to make sure you are buying the small kind. I-and can go C. Odom's orchids: $35 Orchid Species (UK): GBP25 Roelke: EU16.50 Exotic Orchids of Maui: $15 First Rays: $20 Orchids Amore: $20 Botanica Ltd: $25 Orchidee: EU14 Schwerter: EU10 H&R: $20 Paphiopedilum niveumIOSPE PHOTOS - I-W Orchids Limited: $35 Orchid species (UK): GBP17 Popow (EU): EU49 Nicky's (AU): 55 Orchid Inn: $40 Paramount (CA): CAN 32 Cattleya (laelia) pumila or dayana/bicalhoi (see post 13) Laelia dayana - I neither W or C IOSPE PHOTOS SBOE: $50 coerulea form. Laelia at Santa Barbara Orchid Estate: $25-$50 depending on choice (they have 6) MS Orchideen: EU8 Orchids by Marlow: $25 Elsner: EU19 Miranda: $25 Grbraschener: EU19 Paramount (CA): CA28 Laelia pumila - I neither W or C SBOE: $25-$50 (they have 6 types to choose from) Orchids Limited: $40 Miranda: $80 Grobraschner: EU24 Seattle Orchids: $30 Paramount: CA25 Orchideeen-shop.nl - D webwinkel voor orchideen pumila 15 Laelia jongheana - I-C Diamond Orchids: $50 SBOE: $50 Miranda: $45 Grobraschener: EU17 MBS Orchideen: EU10 Orchid species (UK): GBP25 Elsner: EU17 Laelia alaorii - I W to C (wide variation) Diamond Orchids: $25 SBOE: $25 Elsner: EU22 SBOE: $25 Sunset Valley Orchids (SVO): $15 Laelia praestans - I-C SBOE: $25-$35 (they have 4 types to choose from) MSB Orchideen: EU17 Paramount: CA24 Laelia sincorana SBOE: $25 Miranda: $25-$35 Grobraschener: EU27 Paramount: CA22 (seedling) EU Orchideeen-shop.nl - D webwinkel voor orchideen NBS 14 Dendrobium moniliforme IOSPE PHOTOS I-C These vary greatly. New World Orchids: $25 and up (tons to choose from) Orchids Limited: $25-$30 Roelke: EU16.50 Australia: 7 Andy's: $26 Paramount (CA): CA28[COLOR="Silver"] Clouds (CA): CAN20USA Orchideeen-shop.nl - D webwinkel voor orchideen 12 Dendrobium trantuanii (aka tuananhii) IOSPE PHOTOS Orchids by Marlow - Dendrobium trantuanii (2" pot): $25 Andy's usually has it too, but it is not on their site. dendrobiumsParkside: $20 https://www.orchidweb.com/products/d...anii~2729.html: $45 Dendrobium trantuanii: $30 http://www.orchids-site.com/store/p3...rantuanii.html: $15 - I don't know this vendor. Roellke: EU16.50 Orchid shop: EU12 Popow: EU15 Wichmann: EU15[/QUOTE] Eurychone rothschildiana IOSPE PHOTOS I-W (can get down to 55F (12C) in winter). Exotic Orchids of Maui: $15 Botanica Ltd: $25 Orchid species UK: has galeandra: GBP25 First Rays: $22 Cal Orchid: $20 Orchids by Marlow: $25 Chiloschista lunifera (leafless) I-W IOSPE PHOTOS Orchids Limited: $30 Orchid species (UK): GBP20 Seattle Orchid: $27 Diamond Orchids: $25 Schwerter: EU15 Natt's: $25 OOI (at Redlands, you can preorder and pickup in May): $15 Dyakia hendersoniana - I-W IOSPE PHOTOS Asuka: $47 Al's Orchid: $19 OOI (they are usually at Redlands so you can preorder and pickup in May): $15 H&R: $10 Clown Alley: $20 Podangis dactyloceras - I-W IOSPE PHOTOS Orchids Limited: $30 Marlows: $22 Orchid species (UK): GBP20 Parkside: $25 Curlin (EU): EU12.50 Hausermann: $15 Diamond Orchids: $25-$30 Al's Orchid: $16 Cal Orchid: $20 New World: $20 Roellke: EU16.50 Orchid Shope: EU7 J&L: $20 Wichmann: EU18 Paramount (CA): CAN28 Orchids by Marlow - Home 22 (3 left) H&R: $15, $25 Clown Alley: $15 Dendrobium dichaeoides - I-C (It can take a bit of heat as long as not direct sun and not for too long) IOSPE PHOTOS Andy's: $32 Elsner: EU17 Beauty & Lovely: $45 Ecuagenera (they come to Redlands so you can preorder and pickup): $on their price list Grobraschener: EU19 Dendrobium laevifolium - I-C (can grow warm as long as not direct sun) IOSPE PHOTOS Orchids Limited: $35 Marble Branch: $12 Orchids by Marlow: $25 Hausermann: $16 Elsner: EU17 Grobraschener: EU27 Natt's: $25-$35 Parkside: $18 Paramount (CA): CAN30 NBS Sarcochilus hartmannii - listed as W-C, but every site says they are temp tolerant and easy to grow. IOSPE PHOTOS SBOE: $25, $35 Australian Orchids: AU12 Roellke: EUR8 Paramount (CAN): CAN28 Elsner: EUR15 Orchids Limited: $30 Dendrobium aberrans J&L Orchids ~ Home Page 25 Andy's Orchids - Orchid Species - Orchids - Species Specialist - Orchids on a stick NBS 16 H&R: $8 Orchids Limited: $25 Seattle Orchid: $23 Marlow's: $19 Schwerter: EUR 10 Elsner: EUR12 Kopf: EUR 16 Paramount (CAN): CAN30 Orchideeen-shop.nl - D webwinkel voor orchideen 10 Cattleya luteola - I C-W IOSPE PHOTOS Orchids Limited: $35 Gold Country Orchids: $15 Little Brook Orchids: $25 Clown Alley: $20 Orchicultura: EUR19.50 H&R: $10 Bulbo lobbii or dearei Orchideeen-shop.nl - D webwinkel voor orchideen (both) 14-15 Phal (Kingidium) deliciosum/deliciosa EU Orchideeen-shop.nl - D webwinkel voor orchideen 14 Dendrobium tetragonum USA J&L Orchids ~ Home Page 20 EU Orchideeen-shop.nl - D webwinkel voor orchideen 14 ********************************************* Excluded plants, for various reasons Grammatophyllum martae (too large) Dendrobium amethystoglossum (gets quite large, also trouble finding vendors) |
I nominate Habenaria medusa ( well actually any Habenaria spp. ). Habenarias are fascinating orchids because they require a dormant period.
Details IOSPE PHOTOS Temps Break dormancy in Spring and grow thru Summer/Fall. Temps shouldn't be an issue -at least in the Northern Hemisphere. Cultivation I grew mine with ease in a shaded south-facing/west window. No special fertilisation requirements. Price More towards $30 Habenaria medusa http://www.nattsorchids.com/Miscellaneous.html |
I'm going to nominate Dendrobium Cucumerinum, also sold as Dendrobium Cucumeranium and Dockrillia Cucumerinia also known as The Cucumber Orchid or the Gherkin Orchid. I've seen this one available for sale all over the place.
IOSPE PHOTOS Temp: Depends on who you ask, looks like it can thrive in a lot of temperature conditions, IOSPE says from Cool to Hot. Seattle Orchid says Intermediate to Warm. Looks like most of the plants I have seen available are blooming size. Price is between 20 and 30$ depending on where you buy it. |
Grammatophyllum martae or dendrobium amethystoglossum. Not many people have these in their collections but they can be bought anywhere! I'd like to see more people grow these, plus then I have an excuse to buy them lol
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I'm open to anything though. I have a bulbo that I bought as a seedling on a whim because it was like 7$. I later found out that the flowers smell like rotten meat, stinky cheese or cat pee, depending on who you talk to. I'm okay with this. The flower is gorgeous so I can let go of the fact that it reeks. LOL! |
Here are two suggestions that seem to fit the small and easy to find list:
Cattleya walkeriana IOSPE PHOTOS Amesiella monticola IOSPE PHOTOS Dendrobium oligophyllum IOSPE PHOTOS |
Nominating Aerangis fastuosa and Schoenorchis fragrans. Both of them stay very small, are usually available, and grow in intermediate temperatures.
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Spring 2015 project: PLANT SUGGESTIONS
I would be perfectly happy with any of the suggestions so far (except Schoenorchis fragrans, which I already own, and which is exceedingly slow growing) and in fact have considered a few of them before. However, I'd like to add my 2 cents:
Aerangis luteo-alba IOSPE PHOTOS Temps: looks like I/W, tolerating a wide range from around 50F to mid-80s Cultivation: the only downside is possibly that it needs high and consistent humidity. Price: $15 here, possibly not quite blooming size, but available elsewhere for mid-20s. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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Ooh!! I have wanted to try that one for a while! I also have Schoenorchis Fragrans and agree that it is very slow growing. I've had mine for about a year now and it has grown a leaf, just the one and it had started growing it before I bought it. I had to figure out how much light it wanted so I'm sure that set it back a bit. |
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