Send a phalaenopsis to a friend in Oz

[Andrew]

Hi en3rmax,
Majestic is a cut flower farm, not a nursery. Looking at what they sell and their prices I'd suggest looking elsewhere. The northern territory is a fairly small spot on the Australian orchid map. For Phalaenopsis, you'd be much better off buying plants form Queensland or New South Wales and getting them sent over. The AOC and the BOS websites have lists of vendors you should be able to buy from:

AOC Nurseries pg 1
AOC Nurseries pg 2
BOS Nurseries

A lot of nurseries send plants bare root. However, they may be willing to send the plants in the pot if you're willing to pay extra for postage.

[en3rmax]

I've got in touch with a local florest in Nightcliff Darwin and they said they don't have phalaenopsis but have rooted singapore orchids in a pot, what type of orchid would that be a dendrobium or a vanda?

They said it's a very popular orchid in Darwin.

[en3rmax]

Could i bump this one up please as i would like to order an orchid from Darwin Oz but i'm not sure what type of orchid a Singapore Orchid is, would it be a dendrobium, the florist said it's a very popular type in Darwin.

Thanks again OB

[camille1585]

I would guess it to be likely a phal type Dendrobium, if you google 'singapore orchid' you get only photos of those.

[en3rmax]

Hi again OB,

I managed to ring Darwin Oz from the UK last night and order an orchid for my friends birthday, it's a singapore orchid in a pot which is a dendrobium.

I've asked the florist to send me a photo of the orchid before it's delivered.

I have cheap calls on my mobile to Oz so that was good.

Thanku for all the advice.

[Suresh Kalyanpur]

Try Tinonee Orchids, Mid North Coast of NSW - they are very helpful. Twice I have asked them to send plants to Sydney and they have been very prompt. Visit their website and if you call them speak to Ray.
Thay have a good selection of orchids.
Suresh Kalyanpur