rules with shippin from puerto rico

[kindrag23]

Okay what are the rules if the plant comes from Puerto Rico? As in seller ships from there?

[WhiteRabbit]

PR is part of the US, so I don't think there should be any issues. I've not heard of any ...

[kindrag23]

I thought so but after seeing other threads wanted to confirm so to speak

[Kevin_PR]

We use the same postal service. No customs documents to fill out, when I ship anything, and I receive all the time too. I've seen ppl bring orchids on the plane in open bags. Should be 100% ok

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What do u plan on getting?

[kindrag23]

A Epidandrome stanforme and a Gramatophyllum Stapeliiflorum

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Oh and a dendrobium antennum, and if I win my bid on ebay a scomburgkia *midnight ant hotel* species! Oh but these ship in US and the schom comes in a hanging basket hurray!

[IncurablePlantHead]

Yes, I have ordered many different kinds of plants from various places in Puerto Rico....just like normal US mail.

[Kevin_PR]

Nice picks great for your area.
Scomburgkias do great in full sun and hot.
All the others can take partial sun.

[kindrag23]

Cool thank you, I should be getting them throughout the next 2 weeks! I am so excited Christmas has come early!

[Orchid Whisperer]

Originally Posted by Eskevingo

We use the same postal service. No customs documents to fill out, when I ship anything, and I receive all the time too. I've seen ppl bring orchids on the plane in open bags. Should be 100% ok

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What do u plan on getting?

Eskevingo, do you know of anyone that grows Puerto Rican native orchids for commercial sale (CITES compliant)? I know someone that is looking for a Bletia patula (flor de pasmo). Actually wouldn't mind having that myself.

[Kevin_PR]

Originally Posted by Orchid Whisperer

Eskevingo, do you know of anyone that grows Puerto Rican native orchids for commercial sale (CITES compliant)? I know someone that is looking for a Bletia patula (flor de pasmo). Actually wouldn't mind having that myself.

I have a small division of Bletia patula I can send to you that I just took off one of my plants. PM if you want it. No I'm not a poacher, my sister and her husband have a couple hundred acres of dairy farm that they are expanding so I saved a couple orchids from their land. Andy's orchids sell's some of the psychilis species that grow here. I have pschillis krugii, but I already promised divisions to other people, maybe next season.

I grow the Bletia in a shallow clay pot. 75% coral rock (limestone) 25% promix. It can take full sun or patial shade.

Other of orchids fro PR are pretty easy to find ex.
Encyclia cochleata, epi ciliare, Epi nocturnum, Onc sphacelatum, Onc. altissima. There are a lot that no one really offers for sale either not even over here.