[OGD] Re: Spiranthes sinensis

[Charles Ufford]

on 8/22/04 10:26 AM,Dennis wrote:

> On an Orchidaceous note, I recently was given Spiranthes sinensis, a plant I
> had long desired to have. Will this plant thrive in conditions suitable for
> Spiranthes odorata? Specifically, will it handle wet winters?
> 
> Thanks,
> Dennis Westler 

Hello Dennis,
  From this gardening website
http://davesgarden.com/pdb/go/55566///
it seems that it will handle conditions to zone 6b which seems about as far
north as northern pennsylvania (max of -10F in winter) and that it requires
very wet conditions as found in bogs or other wetlands, and they state that
it could be used as a landscape pool type plant. I have never seen a
'colored' spiranthes here up in new york, just the lucida which has a bright
yellow lip, or other forms of yellowish coloration or tint. Even though this
gardening site lists range from asia to australia and the gardening site
says it will handle zone 6, I think someone's suggestion that it rest
winters in the refrigerator is probably a very good one. By the way, do you
know if can be purchased here in the u.s.? A colored spiranthes would be
very interesting indeed!

regards,
charles
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Oriskany, NY USA
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[OGD] Re: Spiranthes sinensis, and use of "woofter"

[DennisWestler]

In a message dated 8/21/04 1:36:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
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> Perhaps he is a woofter as well.

A quick web search confirms that "woofter" is a derogatory term for a male 
homosexual. There are enough gay men on this board, and in various Orchid 
organizations that people really should be a little more careful in their hurling of 
epithets. 

I too agree that Iris is not deserving of such bile from Mr. Easton. Her 
posts are full of information, humor and charm. Using the term "woofter" insults 
me, and many others; much as saying "like a Jew" to describe parsimony would 
insult many (like me, as a Jew also). People need both to respect others' 
differences, and think before they speak.

On an Orchidaceous note, I recently was given Spiranthes sinensis, a plant I 
had long desired to have. Will this plant thrive in conditions suitable for 
Spiranthes odorata? Specifically, will it handle wet winters?

Thanks,
Dennis Westler 
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