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Any experience with 'Colombian Orchid Imports'?

Discussion in 'Orchid Vendor FYI' started by gnathaniel, Dec 26, 2010.

  1. Dec 26, 2010 #1
    gnathaniel

    gnathaniel Lurker Supporting Member

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    Has anyone gotten plants from this gentleman (Gary Meyer), and if so would you order again? He has a phenomenal list with some hard to find species and his terms seem very accommodating (no minimum order, shipping greater of $12 or 15% of total). Is this too good to be true? Thanks for sharing your impressions!

    Website: http://www.colombianorchidimports.com/index.html

    --Nat
     
  2. Dec 26, 2010 #2
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    I was in on one of the first imports, and the plants were HUGE and healthy. That was a few years ago, however, and I'm not sure if the plants are the same size and quality. I know Gary cares about quality, so I'd guess the plants are all still healthy. I can't see how the plants could still be that large, though. I mean, I got a few specimens out of it. It just seems impractical that he could comtinue doing business while selling such large plants for such good prices.
     
  3. Dec 26, 2010 #3
    gnathaniel

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    Thanks for the info, Jon! I might order a couple of small things, I've got a birthday coming up soon... :D

    --Nat
     
  4. Dec 27, 2010 #4
    Marni

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    I frequently get plants through Gary and am never disappointed. He is very conscientious.
     
  5. Dec 27, 2010 #5
    Dave

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    I ordered from him once - good stuff. Go for it.
     
  6. Dec 27, 2010 #6
    gnathaniel

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    Thanks Marni and Dave! Along with your and Jon's opinions I googled up some on other forums, all equally positive. I'm definitely going to get in on the spring importation, Gary offers a lot of Stanhopeinae species I've never seen for sale elsewhere. Anyone have recommendations on fragrant miniature ones that don't need as much light?

    --Nat
     
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    Doc Elly

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    I've ordered a lot of plants from Gary, and they're always large healthy plants, at reasonable prices. They're worth waiting for!
     
  8. Dec 27, 2010 #8
    Dale

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    Y'all made me look. I couldn't buy birdseed for a cuckoo clock, but I'm gonna have to order a few things. Damn it.
     
  9. Dec 27, 2010 #9
    Kitty

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    thanks for posting the catalog I'm ordering!
     
  10. Dec 27, 2010 #10
    gnathaniel

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    Well shoot, now I'm really glad I asked! Always happy to inspire others to acquire more orchids... :evil:

    Dale and Marni, I notice that you both seem to have (or had) Sievekingia reichenbachiana. Is this one tricky in any way? I've got a couple of Stanhopea seedlings (jenischiana and Assidensis) that grow like weeds though they're still too little to bloom, will the Sievekingia appreciate similar culture? Maybe I should just start a new thread...

    Thanks to everyone who's chimed in on this one so far!

    --Nat
     
  11. Dec 28, 2010 #11
    Marni

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    Sheesh, Nat, since you started this thread and made Dale place an order, maybe you should subsidize his order. :poke:

    Yes, I do grow it and find it rather easy. I grow it potted with 56F minimums in moderate light. I've been a total failure growing it mounted. I find stanhopeas impossible to kill so can't say if these are of equal difficulty. It is certainly worth a try as the flowers are really incredibly beautiful. Though they don't last long, they do last longer than stanhopeas and stay small.
     
  12. Dec 28, 2010 #12
    Dale

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    I was boarding the plant I photographed and grew it in the same conditions as paphinia and a few stanhopeas. It did well.

    Marni, you have the best ideas. :)
     
  13. Dec 28, 2010 #13
    gnathaniel

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    :eek: Only if Dale gives me a job...my current social work gig barely covers my own modest habit. Not quite sure I'm ready to underwrite an extravagant importation of tiny orchids that I can't tell apart from each other anyway. :poke:

    Thanks! That sounds like something I can probably handle. I've admired this species for a while and this is the first opportunity I've had to actually obtain one.

    --Nat