Convince me to get a paph/phrag

[ChrisFL]

Is that a hint Eric? What does a decent OZ/OL/KS besseae go for anyway?

 

[NYEric]

Straight besseae $25-$50-BS.

 

[ChrisFL]

is that $25 for seedling and then $50 for BS?

 

[kentuckiense]

is that $25 for seedling and then $50 for BS?

Not necessarily. I've seen BS or NBS besseae for $25.

 

[goldenrose]

is that $25 for seedling and then $50 for BS?

Depends on the quality of the cross/parents used.

 

[Heather]

So, is our job here done yet or what? oke:

 

[NYEric]

See eBay or vendors listed here. I hope you're using R.O. filter on your water though.

 

[ChrisFL]

Eric, yes, I use RO/DI water for all the "cloud/rain forest" tank orchids.

Heather, I'm moving in a month to a location that will require indoor growing (studio), at which time I'll be buying a large tank for my collection. I imagine I'll get a besseae once that gets up and running...

 

[kentuckiense]

This dude sells a lot of cheap OZ besseae: http://cgi.ebay.com/In-Bloom-Phrag-...eZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

 

[NYEric]

Why not have the plants in the room getting fresh air and light?

 

[ChrisFL]

Eric, low humidity mainly. With the tank, I like the control I have over fresh air, humidity, temp, etc.

 

[Ron-NY]

Chris, If you would like to experiment, once you are in TX I can send you a division of one of my Phrag hybrids or a seedling. You also have to remember that some Phrags can get really big. Remind me.

 

[ChrisFL]

Thanks Ron.

 

[Hien]

This dude sells a lot of cheap OZ besseae: http://cgi.ebay.com/In-Bloom-Phrag-...eZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

Oh Zach ,this good new is way too late for me, a few years ago I bought this flask of oz besseae for 100 bucks, and they still look about the size of half of toothspicks height wise currently.
It definitely is wiser to spend the same money now to get 4 bloomies instead.
So in this case the early bird really gets the worms.:sob:

 

[Hien]

For what it's worth, I've killed two hybrids and zero species.

I kind of agree with Zach, since the plants chose to die indiscriminately on me, hybrids & species both.
In my opinion, A species collection is more attainable, hybrids are too numerous to get them all.

 

[NYEric]

No way!

 

[rdlsreno]

No way!

Exactly!

Ramon

 

[NYEric]

I'm trying though! YAY BESSEAE HYBRIDS!!!

 

[bench72]

me too, wooo hoo for all the paph philippinense hybrids!!!

btw, Eric, are you only collecting primary bessae hybrids?

 

[NYEric]

Hmmm, someone needs to look in the collections threads!