Masdys' for sale...

I know who you are talking about and there is an opportunity there but it needs proper evaluation. It's all about Ecuagenera. I can add an order to the group order of my orchid society and receive the plants at exactly the listed wholesale price. Our orders get big enough so that ALL shipping and other charges are waived.

This vendor brings in all kinds of Ecuagenera plants, not just Madies but the whole gamut. Part of his description of the plant is a link to Ecuagenera. If I want the plant, I click that link and immediately find out what the wholesale price of the plant is. That price will be the maximum I'd be willing to pay for that plant. Often his asking bid is the same, sometimes even less. IF I get the plant for that, he allows you to sit on a plant for a month in order to get the multiple shipping discount. He absolutely does not attempt to make money from shipping, if you get 3 to 5 plants together, the average shipping is about $3.00 to $4.00 each. I have to decide if I want to spend the extra for immediate gratification or wait for the group order where there is no shipping cost at all.

The plants arrive in good shape, typical Ecuagenera, wrapped in brown tape with moist moss inside.

If you don't have that group order opportunity, the calculation becomes different. You still look up the actual cost of the plant then add $4.00 for shipping, $3.00 if you order 15 or more plants. In addition there is a USPS charge of `$12 to $15 as they bring the plants to the next US show and then send them priority mail to you. If you say get 10 plants from Ecuagenera additional costs will be $40 plus $15 or $55. Add that to the price on Ebay and that's how much the plant would cost you from Ecua. If you get it for the wholesale price, by the time the vendor adds shipping it's probably fairly close in price.

I have been amazed that people bid plants up to the mid twenties when the Ecua website tells them that they can be had to $15 or less. Never the less I check his site regularly and usually find a few gems. I have had very rare occasions when a plant did not look good, he immediately issues a refund, I can definitely recommend his business ethics.

Nick

 

One more minor wrinkle I forgot to mention is that Ecuagenera has the annoying habit of charging you 4% if you pay with PayPal. At checkout, if you buy plants from them request to pay with check. You will be given a US address to mail the check to, no additional charges.

Nick

 

If Ecuagenera plants are of interest to you, it's worthwhile to keep an eye on this vendor. Just had an experience involving Lepanthes ingridiana. This one has a large yellow flower and a large nauseating price. Ecua has it listed for $100. I have been looking at it and for it for a while. I'm just putting together an order through the San Diego Orchid Society and decided to bite the bullet and get one.

Out of the blue I see it listed with this vendor for $44.50. I double checked to see it Ecua has dropped the price and found that it is 'no longer available', but the price is still $100. I put a bid in and got it for the asking price. He states it is a 'left over' from a fall order, is established and making a new leaf. Good enough for me, let's hope it thrives.

Nick.

 

Nice Nick! I almost bid on that one too. I think it was also in bud if I remember correctly. Hopefully, it will be successful for you.

 

Did we all think of bidding on that L. ingridiana? lol

 

Not me! I hate bidding war. Plus, I'm still hoping the keiki I have now will be the real thing. Serious though, I would pay $45 for a nice Lepanthes species anytime.

 

WOW! I ALMOST had a lot of competition! I had considered posting on this prior to the end of the auction but thought better of it.

Nick

 

You can thank us by supplying us with keikis or divisions...whichever are ready first

 

Right, take a number.

 

Crap, there's already a line?

 

I learned from the vendor that he has one more, 1 1/2 leaves plus 1 new growth, same price if anyone wants it. Since you obviously know who I'm talking about contact him directly or email me.

Nick

 

Never grew it before. Have it in a cold house 55F at night under 80F day, 80% humidity. RO water, MSU fertilizer, water every 2 days. Fairly good light. It's in moss. Holy water every Sunday.

Nick

 

Darn...well, not like I have the room for it anyway.

 

Tell me about it. I have 33 plants crammed into a wine cooler. Even if it is tiny, there's no room

 

The fundamental law, which supersedes all other laws, applies:

There is ALWAYS room for ONE more.

Nick