What does B/S and N/B/S mean to you?

[Optimist]

I feel the assignment of these terms is based on the orchid grower's experience with this particular plant (grex even) under the grower's conditions. I do like to buy plants that have bloomed before, but they are often more money. I am still waiting for several seedlings I bought in 2013 to give me a bloom.

[PaphMadMan]

Originally Posted by Optimist

I feel the assignment of these terms is based on the orchid grower's experience with this particular plant (grex even) under the grower's conditions. I do like to buy plants that have bloomed before, but they are often more money. I am still waiting for several seedlings I bought in 2013 to give me a bloom.

But when you buy plants that have bloomed before you can be absolutely certain that the best ones have been retained by the grower, and you get the leftovers. Even if you pay a premium price for selected plants, the best ones are never offered for sale.