giant P. sanderianum on ebay

[lienluu]

Has anyone seen this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Paphiopedilum-s...ryZ42218QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Odd that it would be that size in 14 years...and that there aren't any spent spikes on the plant (though they could have done a really good job of removing them)...the leaves don't look totally right either.

 

[Rick]

I've never seen one with growths as densly packed as that one, but I got a seedling in 2001 and just this last year it started 4 new growths at the same time. So with that kind of momentum it might look like that in 7 more years?!?

Most of the sanderianums Ive seen have bigger floppier leaves, but there are documented wide and narrow leafed (or long and short) leaved varieties.

I don't know what to think??

I don't have $4000 anyway.

 

[kentuckiense]

I don't think I'd gamble $4k on it.

 

[Candace]

I'm with Rick, that the sanderianums I've seen had floppier, larger leaves. What would put me off is for that kind of $ there should be an actual picture of the flower posted, not a "representative" photo. If I lived in Miami, though, I'd be happy to gamble with someone else's money!!:evil:

 

[Ron-NY]

It could be a sanderianum but what I am wondering is why he didn't show a pic of his plant in bloom (the flower pic, obviously is not the same plant he is selling). I am quite sure if I had a sanderianum blooming on multi spikes, I would have a pic of it.

 

[SlipperFan]

I agree. If I had a plant like that, you can be sure I'd have photos of the flowers.

This auction smells really bad.

 

[paphioland]

could be sanderianum. In the Florida weather multiflorals grow like crazy. Who knows though. I agree for that price I would want to see the flower. Who wants 5 spikes of a crappy sanderianum? I don't even like sanderianums to begin with lol. It it were cheaper it might make a nice decoration in the greenhouse.

 

[kentuckiense]

Who wants 5 spikes of a crappy sanderianum?

Probably everyone else on this forum, I'd imagine.

 

[paphioland]

Probably everyone else on this forum, I'd imagine.

not for 4000

 

[kentuckiense]

not for 4000

Yeah, that wasn't your question though.

 

[Heather]

Not me - I prefer a good Michael Koopowitz, actually.

 

[paphioland]

Yeah, that wasn't your question though.

it is implied multiple times in the statement.

I still have no real desire to have a crappy sanderianum. They can be hideous. Who knows if this one is crappy or not but for 4k you could buy an outstanding multifloral hybrid or a very good roth. If it were cheaper it might make a nice hanging plant in the greenhouse. Then again if this bloom is even good this price is not unreasonable.

 

[paphioland]

Not me - I prefer a good Michael Koopowitz, actually.

I agree. I actually am not a huge fan of sand or its hybrids except paul parks maybe. The sand has such a scrawny dorsal and passes it on

 

[Heather]

Have to agree with you, the dorsal bugs me and I don't like the shape of the pouch, generally.

 

[NYEric]

If it is sanderianum is it worth the price? The ad says if you have questions contact him I'm sure you can ask for a picture of the blooms. Personally, long petal multiflorals really aren't my thing. Now if it was a nice besseae hybrid...

 

[SlipperKing]

It sold for a 1000K, saw it today. That was the best offer

 

[NYEric]

It sold for a 1000K, saw it today. That was the best offer

R U sure? A million is a lot for one plant. oke:

 

[JeanLux]

sakuraba101 won this item with a Best Offer of US $1,000.00.

text from eBay
Jean

 

[SlipperKing]

I meant bucks, 1000.00

 

[rdlsreno]

That is no suprise. There was a Paph. stonii album division that was sold for $5,000 at the show. Cash!!!!!!:crazy:

Ramon