$20 000 orchid - Orchid Board

blackorchid · #1 02-20-2009, 09:53 AM

Incidently, I've been inspired by the thread $10,000 ORCHID ON EBAY!!!! so I want to start this thread to discuss about it.
A few days ago, I've come across an orchid while searching for a red phrag and I found this:
Orchid Web: Phrag. besseae 'Robs Choice' AM/AOS 4N
and as you slipper fan know, this clone is well known to produce bright red flower.
here's the link from other forum:
The King of besseae. 'Rob's Choice' - Slippertalk Orchid Forum- The best slipper orchid forum for paph, phrag and other lady slipper orchid discussion!
The offspring of besseae 'Rob's Choice' AM/AOS - Slippertalk Orchid Forum- The best slipper orchid forum for paph, phrag and other lady slipper orchid discussion!
I think it looks gorgeous and I'd like to have a division of that. However it is way over my budget

Feel free to give any opinion and discussion about it. Please don't bash Orchid Limited if you disagree with the price. I've been a customer of OL and I give OL lots of respect.

cb977 · #2 02-20-2009, 10:07 AM

Awww...we don't do bashing here

This is a stunningly beautiful flower but even if I had that kind of money, I could never bring myself to spend it on a plant when people are living on the street and can't take care of their families.

Cookiemonster · #3 02-20-2009, 10:18 AM

I ocasionally browse orchidweb's stuff- they have an amazing variety, but I SAW this plant this summer and had trouble swallowing the number, but once again its their plant and thats their call

I cant imagine how you would treat a plant of such expense-
I give a nod to what sue said above- i think even if I had that money, it could be put towards far more important things

Becca · #4 02-20-2009, 10:31 AM

That is amazing, but even if I had $20,000.00 to spend on an orchid, I would be so afraid of killing it and nothing to show for the $20,000.00 spent! Could you imagine?

Don Perusse · #5 02-20-2009, 10:47 AM

Fantastic for sure.....BUT worth the money? There are collectors that are willing to pay any amount for such a special specimen. In 2005 in Japan a Neofinetia falcata went for $70,000. But most went for $1,000 + in the auction for a Neo. falcata

DebsC · #6 02-20-2009, 11:43 AM

Hmmmm, I'm not sure what we're debating or giving opinions on here. But here goes.

The beauty of the flower? It is stunning! I'd add a phrag of that caliber to my collection without hesitation!!

The price? I'm a firm believer in free enterprise. In my opinion, the plant is worth whatever it will bring, whatever a buyer is willing to give for it.

The seller has every right to ask whatever he pleases and the buyer has every right to either accept or decline.

If I had 20,000 bucks to spend in any form or fashion I chose, I wouldn't buy the plant. With my luck, it'd expire on the drive home.

Plus, I'm not a breeder and it would be a shame to let it languish until death in my greenhouse when it's genes need to be shared with the world.

I wish I did have 20,000 dollars to give, though. I'd go to Wal*Mart and secretly pay for people's groceries like that one guy did.

I'd also help support 'no-kill' animal shelters and back anti-cruelty laws. Help provide more land and care for the zoo animals. Help finance foster care for abused animals. Try to save the rain forests.

I guess I've spent my $20,000. I need MORE MONEY!!!!! Anybody wanna buy an orchid for a good cause?

(anybody wanna tell me why my smilies don't work?)

Dorothy · #7 02-20-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DebsC

(anybody wanna tell me why my smilies don't work?)

You might have disable them ... When you go to advanced to answer a post .. scroll below the window to the Additional Options and uncheck the box next to 'Disable smilies in text'
If that doesn't work .. let me know

DebsC · #8 02-20-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dorothy

You might have disable them ... When you go to advanced to answer a post .. scroll below the window to the Additional Options and uncheck the box next to 'Disable smilies in text'
If that doesn't work .. let me know

No Dorothy, the disable smilies in text box isn't checked.

Bird Song Farm · #9 02-20-2009, 01:52 PM

Something we have to keep in mind, and it's hard to do because the majority of us are just ordinary folks, that there are people out there that $20,000. is just pocket change to. They spend that on a dress, watch, or some other "needless thing".
It's beautiful, would I want it? No, I can't keep a $20. paph alive!!!

Al

blackorchid · #10 02-20-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DebsC

Plus, I'm not a breeder and it would be a shame to let it languish until death in my greenhouse when it's genes need to be shared with the world.

wow...thanks for giving me all the feedbacks, I agree with what you wrote, DebsC, people should spend it on good cause but at the same time, I think that the plant has a certain value to it. It makes a good breeding plant with proven result and it's unique, that is, it cannot be multiplied for the population's demand. Therefore, it's ought to be expensive.