I want a Paraphalaenopsis

I saw a decent sized one listed on e-bay recently...keep an eye out there. Tom OchidGhost may have a suggestion. They do bloom on 1 foot long leaves...I have one that size currently in bud

 

Dowery Orchids has denevei listed on its site for $45. I got a labukensis from Dwayne in '07, and it flowered that fall. Hasn't flowered since, but it's growing quite well.

 

I second the Dowery reccomendation. I got my labukensis from him as well a few years back maybe in 05 or 06. Bloomed each year since I got it.

 

Don't let them get to cold. They will die. Mine hit 9 C and is no longer among the living. It had two foot leaves. I am still sad.

Kyle

 

Are you after a hybrid or a species?

 

I believe Oakhill has/had serpentilingua for dern cheap. I also believe that is the smallest of the genus.

Of course...I could be wrong because <insert random Ang comment here>

 

Andy has blooming sized ones, and I second the Dowery recomendation. Dwayne has "big plants, cheap", my highest reccomendation for a vendor!
I have killed several, can't keep them warm enough.

 

or maybe I could part with mine. Whatcha want to give me for it?

 

If you want one, you should get one. Ours has leaves maybe 18 inches long and has bloomed both years since we got it. Some hybrid whose name I forget.....

Andy's or Dowery would be good choices for vendors.

 

My serpentilingua has 18-24" leaves and blooms well. My labukensis has 12-16" leaves and skulks. Both are mounted on cork.

Both grown warm to hot, 60-65% humidity & about 2,500 fc.

 

MJ, I drove by RF yesterday (work related, mind you, just a slight detour off the main hwy) and picked up two pps serpentilingua in 3 inch clay pots. They had one in same size pot in bloom and it was a cute little flower. They also had blooming labukensis for 75 marked down to $50 (there is sale on this weekend). I almost picked it up, it was a nice flower but I am hoping to find a much darker one. I'm sure there'll be plenty at redlands....Coming down ?

 

I just got one from OL. I hope I live long enough to see it bloom. It's on the very small size right now.

 

Didja get one yet?

 

Don't try it! They are space hogs.

 

Did you ever get one, MJ?