C. Secret Love - though I don’t think so

[ArronOB]

As they are sealed, there isn’t much the Bunnings staff can do. The marketing philosophy is to ship them out in May, sealed up and able to remain in good shape for a month or two. What sells, sells, and the rest are scrapped, which is more profitable then having Bunnings staff frig around trying to keep orchids alive - a task that doesn’t fit in with the big box store mentality.

If bought when they first arrive, they are excellent plants and I usually buy 15-20 per year. They are tiny but I have lots of patience.

I know it’s wierd, but I don’t like buying mature or near-flowering plants. I feel I’ve contributed nothing to their growth or flowering - so no achievement dividend.

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by ArronOB

As they are sealed, there isn’t much the Bunnings staff can do.

Oh.... those ones! Understandable. Still cruel I must say - if they are just left in their tubes for ages like that. The case I described before were potted ones. The degradation of the plants was brow-raising that's for sure.

I have some baby orchids too. A mix of juveniles and mature plants. I don't mind getting some juvenile plants ----- as there is a nice satisfaction of seeing them develop to the big size. Although, naturally --- I think about the time it will take for small orchids to develop to flowering size. 5 or 6 years here, and 5 or 6 years there .... definitely adds up hahaha.

Originally Posted by ArronOB

I know it’s wierd, but I don’t like buying mature or near-flowering plants. I feel I’ve contributed nothing to their growth or flowering - so no achievement dividend.

Not weird mate! A good and dedicated grower!