thaianum

[labskaus]

I bought this in flower a couple of weeks ago. Since it requires more warmth than my GH can deliver right now, I made it my current office orchid.

flower diameter in the pic was 4 cm, since then it opened a little further and scratches 5cm now. They get bigger than I thought.
At the nursery who sold it I noticed two things with pleasure: they still had 50 or so left from the import that came in a year or two ago. That indicates to me there is not such a craze about this species than with vietnamiense or so. Good news for wild populations, I hope. Second, there were a couple of flowers with better shape than mine (wider petals) that have been pollinated. Looks like there'll be more flasks of that species around soon.
As I understand, these plants were from a legal import from Thailand (legally exported).

Cheers, Carsten

 

[SlipperKing]

WOOO! This is nice Carsten! I need to find a legal source as well

 

[Elena]

So cute!

Are you in Europe? Would you mind telling where you got from? Also, any chance of the whole plant picture? Thanks

 

[mkline3]

Very nice, it sounds like you are lucky to have such a top-notch nursery around!

 

[TyroneGenade]

Wow! That is so elegant. I like the soft spotting. It adds some character in that you have to have a closer look.

 

[NYEric]

What does "(legally exported)" mean? If I went to that nursery would I be able to bring the plants back to the USA?

 

[labskaus]

What does "(legally exported)" mean? If I went to that nursery would I be able to bring the plants back to the USA?

It is my understanding that thaianum has been exported from Thailand with the proper paperwork. If that is true, and please correct me if not, you should be able to apply for an import permit for the US.


Cheers, Carsten

 

[NYEric]

I smell a huge expense coming from that direction!

 

[GuRu]

Hi Carsten,

this is a real cutie and I think I saw your plant in bud when I visited a well known nursery in Lower Saxony/Germany in mid January.

Best regards form Germany, rudolf

 

[NYEric]

OK, there's no charge for an import permit, if I have cites and inspection paperwork allowing the export from thailand, and a phytosanitary certs from DE. I should be able to bring in plants. How much $$+/- do they cost?

 

[biothanasis]

Very nice!!! Love the stami!!!

Eric, imagine what would it feel like if plant rotted during shipment!!! And I think that you could buy many plants with the amount you are going to spend!!! Plz reconsider...
But then, if you feel like it...who can stop you...

 

[NYEric]

Depending on the cost, mailing them might be not that expensive.

 

[Wendy]

That is NICE! :clap:

 

[SlipperFan]

That's one of the nicest thaianums I've seen (photographs of).

 

[rdlsreno]

Very nice!!!


Ramon

 

[Eric Muehlbauer]

There is no reason for thaianum to be illegal, at least in the near future. Thailand is a CITES signatory, the plants come from Thailand and, if propagated in Thailand, would be fully legal with the proper paperwork. I would think that as soon as flasks are made and ready, they should be exportable.

 

[JeanLux]

very, very nice shaped white flower with its interesting light spottings and veinings!!!! Jean

 

[NYEric]

Yep, and paph enthusiasts are well known for being the most patient people!

There is no reason for thaianum to be illegal, at least in the near future. Thailand is a CITES signatory, the plants come from Thailand and, if propagated in Thailand, would be fully legal with the proper paperwork. I would think that as soon as flasks are made and ready, they should be exportable.