[OGD] Telling Aerides species apart

2005-06-30 Thread michael timmons
Short of becoming a professional botanist (taxonomist?), is there any reliable way to differentiate one species of Aerides from another? I have a plant labeled Aerides crassifolium, but I'm not sure that it is, in fact, that species. Everything I've read so far about crassifolium indicates that it

[OGD] Dendrobium falcorostrum

2005-06-16 Thread michael timmons
I'm considering adding Dendrobium falcorostrum to my orchid collection, and I'd like to see if anyone has experience with this species. I've read that it prefers cool conditions in order to thrive, which might be a problem for me since I live in the Midwestern portion of the US, where our days are

[OGD] Lycaste ciliata info wanted

2005-04-21 Thread michael timmons
Does anyone here grow Lycaste ciliata (or have any experience with it if you've grown it in the past)? I do well with the Central American Lycastes (aromatica, cruenta, macrobulbon, etc.), but don't have any firsthand experience with this species. Any information you can share will be appreciated.

[OGD] Doritis or Phalaenopsis?

2004-12-19 Thread michael timmons
Can anyone confirm whether or not Doritis pulcherima has been reclassified as Phalaenopsis pulcherima? I saw it listed as Phalaenopsis (formerly Doritis) pulcherima somewhere on the web (and of course now I can't remember where--perhaps an online catalog), and just wanted to check to see if anyone

[OGD] Neofinetia breeding

2004-12-10 Thread michael timmons
I'm interested in breeding two of the Neofinetias in my collection next spring when they flower, and am hoping that someone on the list can let me know (approximately) how long it takes from the time of pollination to the time when you can harvest a green pod for flasking of this species. Has

[OGD] Neofinetia flasks or compots

2004-12-07 Thread michael timmons
Does anyone know where I can find flasks or compots of Neofinetia falcata? __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ___ the

[OGD] rangaeris amaniensis

2004-11-29 Thread michael timmons
Thank you to everyone who responded with feedback concerning Rangaeris amaniensis. Your considerate responses are very much appreciated. __ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo

[OGD] Angraecum Mem. George Kennedy

2004-11-29 Thread michael timmons
Does anyone grow Angraecum giryamae x comorense? I don't know if these are bonafide species in their own right, or are simply subspecies of Angraecum eburneum. But whatever they are, I recently got a large plant that's getting ready to bloom, and would like to see if anyone else has had experience

[OGD] orchid books and rangaeris amaniensis

2004-11-23 Thread michael timmons
Does anyone know where I can find a copy of An Introduction to the Cultivated Angraecoid Orchids of Madagascar by Hillerman and Holst? The book's been out of print for a while now, and I can't seem to find a copy anywhere. I'm willing to pay for one or trade for another out-of-print book that I

[OGD] Renanthera imschootiana

2004-10-18 Thread michael timmons
Does anyone here grow Renanthera imschootiana? Does it get really tall and gangly (like storei), or does it stay relatively tidy (like monachica)? Is it pretty easy and user friendly to grow (providing that you can give it standard care for vandas: high light, warmth, good humidity,

[OGD] Cymbidium canaliculatum

2004-10-10 Thread michael timmons
Does anyone know where I can purchase a Cymbidium canaliculatum? Found several places in Australia that export to the USA; however, the price of paperwork and shipping is prohibitively expensive. I'd be interested in hearing from any growers who also might either have this plant for sale or have