Flask of Mexipedium?

[Bjorn]

Found this on e-bay, looks good, but who is it and is it real?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orchid-flas...137?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25a50eb7c1

 

[Heather]

In the past, that vendor, I believe, has been pretty dubious. That was a while ago though, maybe things have improved?

 

[NYEric]

It's a grower from the Chicago area. Seems to have gotten flasks of stuff before, besseae, etc., and is now able to sell some. The photo looks like the real thing but I would inquire about the source. I'm definitely interested.

 

[phrag guy]

that is alot of money for it.

 

[eteson]

the flask seems to me the real thing but for 200 bucks you can get avery good multi growth fully mature plant...

 

[NYEric]

that is alot of money for it.

the flask seems to me the real thing but for 200 bucks you can get avery good multi growth fully mature plant...

Um, in the usa it's about $40/growth!!

 

[eteson]

Yes Eric, last year I got a big and healthy plant of the Windy Hill clone for 200 (7-8 growths if remember correctly)... The only reason why I would be tempted to get a flask is if it is a cross of two different plants... but likely it is going to be Oaxaca x self or WH x self...

 

[NYEric]

Eric last year I got a big and healthy plant of the Windy Hill clone for 200 (8 growths if remember correctly)

OK, try to get that now. I got a good piece from Marilyn a while ago for the same price but no longer available.

 

[Heather]

I have to say I think mine from WH were also around the $120-200 range for 4-8 growth plants. So....yeah.

 

[PaphMadMan]

I have avoided that vendor for well over a decade after a couple bad experiences. For years they used the same photos over and over while saying "the plant pictured is the plant for sale". The best communication I ever had from them was rude, more often they just never responded. Perhaps they have improved, but they will never get another cent of my money.

 

[Heather]

Yes, what Kirk said is what I have always heard - plus the photo thing was obviously misleading (and the photos were horrible.) Did not instill confidence!

 

[phrag guy]

Um, in the usa it's about $40/growth!!

When I had flasks a few years back I was selling them for $75 cdn(25+ plants per flask)

 

[NYEric]

Sounds like a deal. Do you have my address!?

 

[MorandiWine]

I know of someone who will have flasks pretty soon....wink wink


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[NYEric]

I hope "someone" will save me one! :wink:

 

[ehanes7612]

I ordered from them years ago..a few dozen times..i once asked them about using the same picture..they were just being kinda lazy..the plants I got from them were always nice plants.

 

[NYEric]

good to know, thanks.

 

[MorandiWine]

Should be plenty to go around Eric

Still have not forgotten about that Ralph Goldner division you wanted. The thing just slowed down, want to at least get on or two more growths.

 

[NYEric]

No problem, thanks.

 

[John M]

The vendor doesn't seem to know much. He calls it a Phrag, a Mexipedium and a Paph. He also doesn't know the correct species name. 'Doesn't inspire confidence.