Johnston IA Orchid Show/Speakers Day

[Malipoense]

I was down in Iowa for the orchid show and get some various orchids and got to see Alan Koch from Gold Country Orchids and Fred Clarke from SVO do talks on growing orchids and species that are easy to care. Orchid judging was also done. Quite a bit orchids were passed on judging, but a few got AM/AOS's. One paph was named "delenatii x rungsuriyanum". Came from Hausermanns. Isn't rungsuriyanum still considered illegal in the US because it was only recently discovered in 2014?

They both had plants for sale and got a zygonisia cynosure 'blue birds' in spike, slc. candy sparks, oncidium cocoa peach in spike, and *drumroll* two Cattleya dowiana seedlings! The zygonisia is now blooming and smells like roses. I love the nice blue indigo flowers.

The variety name is C. Dowiana 'Midas Touch x self'. Got them from Fred, he said that it can stay in the pots for another 2 years or so and that it should be only repotted in August. I hope I'm caring for the dowianas right. From what I've read, they can tolerate direct sun. I have both sitting in a little bowl with rocks and water for moisture/humidity. Both were dry, so I watered lightly, not too much.

I will only water them again when the potting medium becomes dry again to prevent rot. Its sitting at an east window where the sun comes up. Please let me know if I'm doing anything wrong here. Can I also get some tips on watering schedules for the dowiana winter rest? Like how much water is needed and the number of days in between to water it.

 

[big923cattleya]

Oh man! I wish I knew about the show and Speakers Day. I
Have relatives about 35-40 minutes north of Johnston Iowa. I could have participated and seen family at the same time!! Darn it!

 

[Malipoense]

I'm pretty sure the Central Iowa Orchid Society does the speakers day show annually, so maybe next year!

 

[big923cattleya]

Gosh I hope so.

 

[Ross]

It was great seeing you there! The CIOS Speakers Day is an annual must attend event for me, even when there are no Paphs for sale.

 

[Malipoense]

Same to you!

 

[big923cattleya]

The cross you are wondering about is legal to sell since it is from a normal, seed producing cross. P. delenatii x P. rungsuriaynum.
Native Plants maybe are not allowed to leave the country of origin yet, I really don’t know. However cultured seedlings could, as well any seedlings resulting from a cross made in the lab just like any other cross or selfing.

 

[tnyr5]

As I understand it, that's incorrect. The ban extends to progeny, even hybrids. Maybe I'm just hallucinating; I am in the middle of a kidney stone.

 

[Phragper]

kidney stones ARE NOT FUN

 

[Paph Paradise]

The cross you are wondering about is legal to sell since it is from a normal, seed producing cross. P. delenatii x P. rungsuriaynum.
Native Plants maybe are not allowed to leave the country of origin yet, I really don’t know. However cultured seedlings could, as well any seedlings resulting from a cross made in the lab just like any other cross or selfing.

This is still considered illegal as USFWS considers is 'fruit from the poison tree'. I confirmed this recently with USFWS when I was renewing my CITES. The species has still never left Laos legally even though it is offered all over Europe and Taiwan.

Dave

 

[big923cattleya]

My goodness! That is not cool.

 

[big923cattleya]

Fortunately I have never had the pleasure of dealing with those.
I have had 2 uncles who have suffered. Not fun.

 

[Malipoense]

I am so sorry, I didn't mean that!! I can have a hard time understanding this

 

[Malipoense]

I didn't read it properly, again, I'm sorry!

 

[Ross]

No need to apologize, Malipoense. There are two unrelated conversations going on simultaneously. You did nothing wrong. You merely reported on what both you and I saw. Paph Paradise is correct on it still being illegal under the USFW interpretation of CITES. Other countries enterpret the treaty differently.

 

[NYEric]

Yep.