Anyone ordered from these growers?

12 years ago

Spring fever's hitting hard this year, and there are some almost-gotta-haves that I'm finding only @ one vendor, except 2 vendors have one plant.

Can anyone pass along fairly recent experiences?

1. Al's - Dtps. Millie's Distant Pride (Phal. Distant Star 'A' x Sogo Pride 'Lemondrop')

2. Carter & Holmes - Nakamotoara Newberry Apricot_Vandafinetia Virgil (Neofinetia falcata x Vanda cristata) and Ascocentrum curvifolium (from Thailand)

3. Clown Alley - Dendrobium lamyaiae. Their site says it's spelled Ã¢ÂÂlanyaiae.Ã¢ÂÂ

4. Clown Alley - Encyclia adenocaula

4. Dragon Argo - same plant

5. Hausermann's - in general

6. Norman's - Are they more reliable these days?

7. Owens Orchids - Phal. Cordova 'Maria Teresa', AM/AOS

And just for subtlety, from EOM:

Thanks much!

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lisa_z5wmi
12 years ago
I hear ya about the whole spring fever thing- there are about 10 things I want from Clackamas.... But as to your question; my orchid club gets lots of the smaller sized mixed plant selections from Carter & Holmes for new members, for showing up for elections- that kind of stuff, and we always get nice plants and a good variety from them. The members like them. I haven't dealt with the others.
rainbow_2007
12 years ago
Hi,
Carter & Holmes is great, I met them at an Orchid Exhibition, they are very knowledgeable and nice folks. They had a good variety and I went home with 3 or 4 orchids.
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12 years ago
WC, Carter & Holmes is a great dealer. I have been ordering from them for at least a dozen years. Make sure you check the size of the plant.

Ditto for Hausermann.

And of course, the same with EOOM. Shipping can be pricey with all Hawaiian dealers so pay attention to the costs.

I love to look at Al's online catalog but have not had the occasion to order from him yet.

Have a great spring splurge!
westoh Z6
12 years ago
WC,

C&H are good, usually smaller plants though, but order 5 and get 1 free usually. Hausermanns has nice plants, I've ordered from them a couple of times in the last year and I was impressed both times. EOoM is one of my favorite vendors, a little expensive on shipping but I've always got very nice sized plants for very good prices from them.

I've not ordered from the others, but if you do order from Al's, let us know how it goes. (Like CJ, I've checked out his site many times, but have never ordered...)

Good luck and enjoy!

Bob
highjack
12 years ago
Ditto what the others said about C&H, EOoM and Hauserman. I've always had good luck with Norman. Al's always has the more unique things, a little off the beaten track. I just got this Phal. wilsonii awarded this past week-end.

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I've heard good things about Clown Alley and Owens but have no experience with them.

Brooke
ginnibug
12 years ago
I love C&H and they guarantee your plants are virus free... unlike ONE of the OTHER vendors that you mentioned...there is an "N" in their name...
whitecat8
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks for the good info. Now to prioritize. Al's and EOOM, most likely. Love all the venosa in the Dtps.

Shoot - just looked at my complete list and saw the 4 from Andy's. And the Psychopsis from Seagrove.

Awww - there's a $50 minimum order at EOoM. That'd be too many orchids. Whine :)

Brooke, congrats on your award. Also, have you ever posted here how you photograph your plants? To my eye, your shots are extra complimentary to the orchid.

Thanks again, WhiteCat8
highjack
12 years ago
Thanks WC - a Nikon camera on a tripod, flat black background, stationary side lighting, not a flash and my husband operating the camera. The award lucky #28.

I grow'em and he shoots 'em :>)

Brooke
MojaveLove
12 years ago
Hi - if it helps I've been to Hausermann's. It's very clean and very big. All plants I checked out looked good.
eahamel
12 years ago
I've done business with C&H over the years and they're very good. Can't go wrong with them. They do good breeding, too. When I'm in a nursery, I pick up anything I see with the 'Mendenhall' or 'Newberry' clone name.

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