ISO the Illusive Soph. coccinea

[katrina]

New World Orchids. Kristen almost always has some very nice coccineas. Including the yellow! She also usually carries some of the oddball varieties of coccinea...not cheap but they aren't easy to find or get.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Originally Posted by katrina

New World Orchids. Kristen almost always has some very nice coccineas. Including the yellow! She also usually carries some of the oddball varieties of coccinea...not cheap but they aren't easy to find or get.

I was thinking of this one also. I have never ordered from them but I do look at there sight. I hope you get your plant Tim.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Tim P.

As a side note, I love your profile pic! As time progresses I am more and more tempted to give the nobilor and walkerianas a try!

Thanks for the compliment! Just so you know, Lowes has C. walkeriana 'Carmela' clones for $8. I was surprised to see one about a month ago and grabbed it. You should grab one of those and start experimenting with walkeriana! If it dies, oh well. Spend another $8 and get a new one until you've gotten the hang of it.

[Tim P.]

Originally Posted by isurus79

Thanks for the compliment! Just so you know, Lowes has C. walkeriana 'Carmela' clones for $8. I was surprised to see one about a month ago and grabbed it. You should grab one of those and start experimenting with walkeriana! If it dies, oh well. Spend another $8 and get a new one until you've gotten the hang of it.

Well shoot! Apparently my lowes arent special like your lowes

---------- Post added at 11:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:07 PM ----------

Alright everyone! Here is the update we have all been waiting for. I talked with Peter Lin and he came up with two coccinea in bloom that he felt were good choices for me. I chose one of them, which was a good price for how large the plant is, in bloom to boot. I would have been able to save money with orchid Eros, but upon calling them, the vendor said that he just re-potted his and that he recommended I go with Peter. I was actually tempted to buy one from both vendors,and attempt mounting the cheaper one, but alas, I took the advice and went with just one from Peter. I am SOOO EXCITED. Will upload pix when the plant gets delievered. Both Peter and Orchid Eros were more than helpful. Orchid Eros has especially won my future patronage with telling me the truth that I would be better off to go with Peter. And of course, Peter offers the best of the best... I cant say anything negative about either one of them

[Orchid Whisperer]

Various sources:

Sophronitis coccinea 4N (LARGE) - New World Orchids

https://www.orchidweb.com/products/s...a-4n-~178.html Out of stock now, you can ask when it will be back in stock.

Now in Compot Sophronitis Cattleya Coccinea Orchid Zone | eBay Ebay listing; caveat emptor, I know nothing about the seller.

While looking for Sophronitis coccinea, be sure to also look for Cattleya coccinea (the names are synonyms: whichever is correct depends on who you believe/what is scientifically accepted)

Added later: DOH!! Not sure how I missed the above post, but glad you found your plant.

[nikkik]

Happy to read that you were able to find a plant that you are happy with!

[Orchid Whisperer]

Originally Posted by isurus79

Thanks for the compliment! Just so you know, Lowes has C. walkeriana 'Carmela' clones for $8. I was surprised to see one about a month ago and grabbed it. You should grab one of those and start experimenting with walkeriana! If it dies, oh well. Spend another $8 and get a new one until you've gotten the hang of it.

Yeah, I snapped up that Lowes C. walkeriana deal too. Can't pass up a deal like that. Mine is now "potted" in a hollow section of tree fern. We'll see how it does over the summer.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Tim P.

Alright everyone! Here is the update we have all been waiting for. I talked with Peter Lin and he came up with two coccinea in bloom that he felt were good choices for me. I chose one of them, which was a good price for how large the plant is, in bloom to boot. I would have been able to save money with orchid Eros, but upon calling them, the vendor said that he just re-potted his and that he recommended I go with Peter. I was actually tempted to buy one from both vendors,and attempt mounting the cheaper one, but alas, I took the advice and went with just one from Peter. I am SOOO EXCITED. Will upload pix when the plant gets delievered. Both Peter and Orchid Eros were more than helpful. Orchid Eros has especially won my future patronage with telling me the truth that I would be better off to go with Peter. And of course, Peter offers the best of the best... I cant say anything negative about either one of them

Very cool! I think that experience speaks volumes about orchid eros.