Would be interested in: Lycaste Epi Sophronitis Stanhopea Pot See my offerings on this page for a starter, have other stuff, a nice intergeneric Onc, some Australian stuff including an initiated backbulb from D speciosum 'Southern Cross' HCC/AOC and a variety of Cattleyas. Nick

I completely agree with Richard about Steven! I would kill to have free reign of his GH!! I've bought several of his offerings in the past and wish that I could have more. Some new bidders over the last year, or so, have had a price is no object attitude and I can't even say how much I hate them! :~( I used to be able to follow their bidding, when you could see names, and they did this with all the great stuff. They may be good for the sellers, but they drove the rest of us out of the bidding. He almost always starts out low and the price is driven up by three or four people. The same bidders drove up prices on many of my favorite sellers. (Have I mentioned how much I hate them, yet?) Before eBay started to hide the bidders ID, you could check out the bidding styles and prices limits of the competition. I'm sure that it's the same group and they seem to have unlimited funds, but do know what to bid on. They have excellent taste, but far deeper pockets that I do. :~( Steven does sell a few known virused orchids, with FULL disclosure!!! Some historic divisions are that way period and there are none known to be virus free. They're always kept isolated and used for their genetics. I'm pretty sure that he checks out all of his plants, as his collection is likely far too valuable not to. To a serious collector or just the obsessed and deranged, like me, an orchid that hasn't been mericloned a bazillion times is is a stronger plant in the long run. My small group of original divisions are my pride and joy. I have clones of most of them, but I get all tingly about the originals! Just my two...er...15 cents! ;~) Scott

Well, I resisted reading this thread as long as possible because my collection is supposed to be getting smaller. The current reframing - it's getting more refined. Like that? Not-so-clever rationalization for adding more plants BUT, they're different and almost all are lots smaller than previous ones. Blooming: - Bl. Richard Mueller, just purchased - Dendrobium ceraula (gonzalesii) - still blooming from 8/07, when it arrived - Dendrobium Mini-Snowflake (Den. aberrans x Den. johnsoniae), just purchased - Dendrobium moniliforme, Scented Moon - first moniliforme to rebloom under my care! - Doriopsisium Little Emma (Pixie Star 'Starry Night' x delicosa 'Tinkerbell'), blooming from purchase - Dtps. Kenneth Schubert 'Blue Angel' (Doritis pulcherrima x Phal. violacea), everblooming - Oncidium Twinkle 'White Cap' (Onc. cheirophorum x Onc. ornithorhynchum), 1st time reblooming under my care - Oncidium Twinkle 'Red Fantasy,' 1st reblooming under my care - Paph Estella (fairrieanum x godefroyae leucochilum 'Cabernet Splash'), 1st reblooming under my care - Sl. Marriottiana (flava) (L. flava 'Clone 1' x Soph. coccinea flavum), just purchased In spike/sheath/bud: - Aerangis fastuosa - 1st Ang. in spike for 1st time under my care! - Baptistonia echinata, just purchased - Brassavola nodosa, var. grandiflora, 1st time in spike under my care - Chiloschista pygmeas - in the middle of sequential blooming for the first time under my care - Dendrobium aberrans, 1st time under my care, after skipping the last time - Dendrobium atroviolaceum ('Pygmy' x sib.), 1st time under my care - Dendrobium Himezakura 'Sanokku' (Den. Oberon x Den. Cassiope), 1st time, etc. - Dinema polybulbon, just purchased - Dtps. Sogo Gotris (Phal. Be Tris x Dtps. Sogo Manager), 1st time, etc. - Dtps. Sogo Melinda 'Caribbean Sunset' (Dtps. Autumn Leaves x Phil. Sogo Lit-Angel) - Masdevallia Celtic Frost (Angel Frost 'Orange Parfait' HCC/AOS x glandulosa 'Nemo') - 1st & only Masde spiking for 1st time under my care! - Phal. Baldans Kaleidoscope, peloric, budding from original spike when purchased in early Sept. - Phal. Cameo, aka Phal. Windsong's Sonnet 'Pine Ridge Peloric' (Zuma Poem x equestris) - Phal. Center Stage 'Pine Ridge Cockleshell' AM/AOS - Phal. Guadalupe Pineda (amboinensis 'Pisang Ambon' x bellina 'Whitey'), 1st time, etc. - Phal. I-Hsin Salmon 'Joy No. 3' (Princess Midas X Kuntrarti Rarashati) - Phal. javanica (KF#1 X KF#2), 1st time, etc. - Phal. parishii, 1st time, 2 spikes - Phal. Penang Girl âChing Reuyâ (Phal. violacea x Phal. venosa), 1st time, and I've had this sucker since 6/05. Thrilling! - Phal. schilleriana-stuartiana (schilleriana (2N from the Phillippines) x stuartiana 'Miami Beach'), just purchased - Phal. Summer Beach (Ken Peterson x Mama Cass) - Phal. Tetra Bell (bellina 'Star of Borneo' x tetraspis 'Snow White') - Phal NOID, white - Phal NOID, yellow, 2 spikes - Polystachya piersii - Psychopsis Mendenhall 'Hildos' FCC/AOS (Butterfly x papilio) I didn't realize this many are spiking/blooming for the first time under my care. Exciting! Congrats to everyone - Whitecat8

Here is a a starting point. Link to American Orchid Society culture notes. Aos Cattleya notes. One half of the breeding is easy. Lc. Trick or treat. Widely grown orchid that is easy to grow and flowers in spring. An orchid grown in a shade-house here and will tolerate cool winter nights outside. The unknown is the other half of the breeding. A guess is that it would be better outside all year. Eastern aspect. morning sun and protection from the hot afternoon sun.