Psychopsiella lemminghei

[Chris147]

Hello. Does anyone know where I can find a psychopsiella lemminghei? I found this mini a few weeks ago and instantly wanted one. I have called a bunch of places, but nobody has them. Please reccomend sources that have this plant.

Thanks

[Roly0217]

Chris I've been looking for this plant for a while with no luck. A friend found one on eBay and bought it for me. Needless to say I killed it within a month.
I had spoken to the guys from Andy's at the Redlands show and they told me that they had some and to give him a call at the nursery. I did call him today and he has some available so it looks like you and I both will have one each. He told me that somebody else had called today and I'm assuming that it was you.

[Chris147]

Yes, I gave him a call earlier. That's funny how that happened. The only thing is is that it is so expensive. Such a small plant for such a big price.

[Paul]

Originally Posted by Chris147

The only thing is is that it is so expensive. Such a small plant for such a big price.

I take it you are just getting into mini's?

"Sticker shock" is very common for those of us just starting out on the mini trail. I suspect it is largely due to our being conditioned by our purchases of "normal" plants to the idea that small plant = small price. Afterall, if one buys a seedling -- whether it be of a tree, orchid, or other plant -- we fully expect to pay far less than we would for a much larger/older plant.

What must be kept in mind when buying a mature mini, is that you aren't getting a seedling. (And just imagine what a seedling of a mini is like!) It would be akin to purchasing a show quality purebred dog. Whether the purebred in question is a shih tzu, Engish bulldog, or St. Bernard, you are likely to pay about the same price -- even though the St. Bernard is so much larger. And if the dog (or other animal) is of a rare/uncommon breed, the price you pay will be that much more.

It can be a trifle embarrassing, I will admit, when commiserating about one's orchid purchase with a friend who is holding their $50 purchase of a robust, spiking cymbidium in a 18in pot and my own similarly priced purchase doesn't even fill a small paper sandwich bag.

[Roly0217]

They are always expensive. The last one that my friend got me was $35.

[zxyqu]

Actually there is a good sized one right now on eBay. I was looking at it earlier, but as said above, they are generally quite expensive

[Roly0217]

I did see the one on eBay and it definetely is a good size. Much bigger than the one that had before.

[zxyqu]

I've heard that mounted Psy can be very picky and difficult, but I have no first hand experience with it. Good luck if you pick it up, and let us know if you find another source.

[neb]

They are relatively easy if you and maintain +75% humidity at all times. At least that worked for me. It went down hill fast when I had to take it out of that environment.

[Roly0217]

I see a 5 gallon mini terrarium in my future. How about the light level???