Sand. Ebay laugher

[smartie2000]

Originally Posted by Mahon

Actually, Section Brachypetalum species require higher light levels than Section Parvisepalum. Section Brachypetalum require very high light intensity, but not direct sun (unless it is Paph. godefroyae). Also, Section Brachypetalum species have more tuberous roots than other Sections, primarily because they grow in drier, sunnier areas. In order to bloom Section Brachypetalum species well, they require a small dry period in December (Paph. bellatulum requires a dry period in March)...

-Pat

ok thanks pat they require higher light then....how on earth did I get confused lol I'm moving my plant

[daemondamian]

Originally Posted by Mahon

...me neither... they all look the same, and I swear I have seen more than half of them at Wal-Mart!

-Pat

Lol.

I actually envy people who can go to a Wal-mart

All we ever get here in Australia at Wal-mart type stores are cymbidiums and very occasionally bigbbium hybrid dens & generic phals . Only the cymbs, if lucky, are named

[kielley]

This discussion seems to be wandering away from ebay orchids. I'd just like to add my impression that the ebay feedback ratings are misleading. Ebay discourages negative and even neutral feedback; instead buyers and sellers are encouraged to work out problems before posting. Great in theory but for some vendors selling subpar plants one would think the winning bidders can't tell a healthy plant from a dying one. In my attempts to work problems out, I've gotten replacement plants that were as bad as the originals. Read the past feedback, if anyone has withdrawn feedback by mutual consent, avoid that seller. In any event, my experience tells me that the % of positive feedback is usually an exaggerated number.

[smartie2000]

Originally Posted by kielley

This discussion seems to be wandering away from ebay orchids. I'd just like to add my impression that the ebay feedback ratings are misleading. Ebay discourages negative and even neutral feedback; instead buyers and sellers are encouraged to work out problems before posting. Great in theory but for some vendors selling subpar plants one would think the winning bidders can't tell a healthy plant from a dying one. In my attempts to work problems out, I've gotten replacement plants that were as bad as the originals. Read the past feedback, if anyone has withdrawn feedback by mutual consent, avoid that seller. In any event, my experience tells me that the % of positive feedback is usually an exaggerated number.

I agree. I usually end up forgiving the vendor and giving positive feedback.....maybe I should be more harsh.
Ebay feed back on plant vendors is definitely not accurate, I think I'm not the only one just leaving positives...I they should have a 5 point ranking system or something so I can give 4 out of 5, rather than always leaving positives

[smartie2000]

Originally Posted by IdahoOrchid

I think the auction description speaks for itself but

A 7" sanderianum is a NBS?

eBay: Orchid Paph. sanderianum,near bloom size species (item 150111031522 end time Apr-16-07 18:26:03 PDT)

I can't belive someone paid $40 on this tiny thing from a questionable vendor. I don't think the photo of an example of a sanderianum bloom....
Well I wouldn't pay for any sanderianum unless it was extemely cheap. Their hybrids are easier to grow, and I think look better

[IdahoOrchid]

The other problem is when vendors wait until YOU leave your feedback. Then, if you leave a negative, they whap one one on you even if you were fast to pay and did nothing wrong on your end. Also, if in the negotiation of a problem you intimate that you may leave a negative they threaten you with one right up front. I had that happen to me recently. "Feedback works BOTH ways," is what they told me. Friggin' jerks.

[smartie2000]

.... I hate it when they don't leave feedback before I do...in that case I'm almost forced to leave a positive!

[Shadow]

[QUOTE=smartie2000;29038Their hybrids are easier to grow, and I think look better[/QUOTE]
You are lucky with your preferences. I prefer sanderianum specie, not its hybrids and I have two of them already. And I'm looking at the third potential plant now.

[smartie2000]

Originally Posted by Shadow

You are lucky with your preferences. I prefer sanderianum specie, not its hybrids and I have two of them already. And I'm looking at the third potential plant now.

oh wow you already have some
Now with new generations they are becoming more vigorous from breeding though...a third potential plant from a newer generation won't be a bad idea

Steven's plant seems to be growing quite fast

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by smartie2000

oh wow you already have some
Now with new generations they are becoming more vigorous from breeding though...a third potential plant from a newer generation won't be a bad idea

Steven's plant seems to be growing quite fast

I hope so. One of them is badly damaged. It is not dying, but it is not growing either. I have it for few months already. And I'm waiting for the second plant to arrive.