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After my last post I'm almost afraid to start another thread.
But, here goes anyway.
I have grown orchids in my home for many years.
If I'm honest, I would admit to being a "species snob".
I have little interest in hybrids.
I have specialized in "cool dry rest" Dendrobium species with a strong fondness for the large pendant growing types such as:
D. anosmum, aphyllum, devonianum, gratiosissimum, findlayanum, crystallinum, parishii, pendulum, loddigessii, nobile, falconeri, primulinum, transparens, chrysanthum and the list goes on from there.
I am very enthused with the idea of being able to grow these types of orchids in my yard for a change!
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Anyone having success with any of these or similar species in the Puna area?
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Are there any suppliers in Hawaii that carry species orchids, specifically Dendrobiums?
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What are the problems involved with ordering them from mainland suppliers?
I will undoubtedly have more culture questions if I can find some knowledgeable people.
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I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for, but this place is a beautiful place to visit with many orchid types.
http://www.akatsukaorchid.com/
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The Hilo Orchid Society website, you should be able to find the information you are looking for.
Hilo Library also has wonderful selection of books on orchids in Hawaii.
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I am not anywhere near knowledgeable, but do know quite a few dendrobium growers (Check out Hawaii Orchid Growers link for dendrobium species:
http://www.ogoh.org ), including some commercial growers that post here on occasion. Most that I know of utilize shade cloth or greenhouse coverings.
I am a buy a mislabeled plant at clearance, stick it in a tree & see if it lives type grower, & have quite a few happy orchids, including some nice pendulum dendrobiums.
The eastside of Hawaii Island is a 'hot spot' for orchid development & tissue culturing, and the orchid society is very active, not just with information, but has a nice orchid show every August at the stadium with beautiful displays and a lot of informational talks, including many from some of the tissue researchers here & also does provide community service with things like the supply & maintenance of the orchids at the Pana`ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens (
www.hilozoo.com )
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@SandyS
We had stopped by their place when we were on BI a couple of years ago. they had a lot of very fine orchids, but nothing that filled the bill for my addiction. As I remember, everything they had available were hybrids.
@taropatch & hikatz
Once I'm located there, I will be in contact with the local orchid society.
@Carey
In searching this site, I found some older post about the August orchid show. I will definitely attend looking for as much info as I can glean. I have seen the orchid growers website but did not come away with a feeling that anyone on the list would fill my needs. Although, visiting them may prove otherwise.
What I need to do is get a hold of a local acquaintance here in AK. She used to make yearly trips to somewhere in HI. She would bring back many new orchids stuffed into her luggage. I believe she was going to one of the other islands. I remember looking at the website of the grower she was going to and noting that they did grow a lot of species orchids. Although as I remember, they specialized in things like Bulbophyllums and similar, which are of little interest to me.
EDIT:
I did some searching last night and found the grower:
Tropical Orchid Farm on Maui.
It is beginning to seem that, while I may find a few that I will be looking for available in HI, I'll probably need to purchase most of the types I am interested in from the mainland. That looks as if it will be a bit more complicated requiring import permits, plant quarantines, certificates of origin, etc.
Thanks for your input.
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1voyarer1,
Contact me via email privately. I know a young man locally who is growing many, many species orchids and may help you find what you want.
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Perhaps your next topic will be "Bringing Orchids When Moving to B.I."
Assume the best and ask questions.
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I was hoping to quietly walk away from that one without anyone noticing.
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Aloha 1Voyager1,
I grow many of the species you are looking for, and several others as well.
Send me an email and I'd be happy to answer any questions you have.
