Where do you get rare Vanilla species? (Europe)

[tunturi]

Hi everyone!
One day I had an idea to buy myself a vanilla orchid and now I'm completely addicted to them
I've already got 4 species but I can't find new ones despite spending hours on searching. Usually shipping to the EU isn't available...
So, if you know any sellers offering some rare species (especially gorgeous polylepis or imperialis ) in the Europe, please share them with us. I will really appreciate your help.

[camille1585]

The best I could do to help you is to check the vendors I know of and have shopped at.

You can find Vanilla imperialis at Nardotto e Capello in Italy. http://www.nardottoecapello.it/shop - Vanilla imperialis I haven't shopped at that vendor in quite a while due to the high shipping costs, but back then (5-6 years ago) the plants were top notch quality, and quite large considering the relatively cheap price. I really should order there again some day.

I'm going to dig up an old thread for you with a list of EU orchid vendors that members have recommended over the years, and then you can go hunting for other vanilla species.

[tunturi]

Thank you Camille!
Happy to see this vanilla available in our hemisphere.

I have already checked those if we are thinking about the same thread + these listed on The Orchid Mall - Plant Sources (I might have missed a few though) + some more. A number of vendors had vanillas in the past but don't offer it any longer.
Once again, thank you for help!

[sbrofio]

check also Orchids & More in Germany

[tunturi]

Thanks!
You are right, they have chamissonis.
Already got this one but I'm sure it will be helpful to other vanilla seekers.

[camille1585]

I'm guessing that this was the thread? Orchids Vendors in Europe

There was another, more recent one I was also thinking of but I can't find it.

[tunturi]

Yes, that was it.
Now I see that I did miss at least one shop as this one you recommended is on that list.
I will go through it once more soon.