What Paphs are good for beginners?

[The Orchid Boy]

An old thread!

I have one that has been in bloom a year.

WOW! That's incredible! OMG.

I know someone that has a Paph. armeniacum that's been in bloom since 2010, 3 years...

[Rowangreen]

I'm in the UK, but do have experience of one US seller: https://www.orchidweb.com/ The owner came over and talked at my orchid group. He was very knowlegeable and helpful, and I got a very nice paph off him! Don't think he's the cheapest (well definitely not when you've paid the mark up for shipping to the UK!) but you would be safe ordering with him I think,

[The Mutant]

Originally Posted by Rowangreen

I'm in the UK, but do have experience of one US seller: https://www.orchidweb.com/ The owner came over and talked at my orchid group. He was very knowlegeable and helpful, and I got a very nice paph off him! Don't think he's the cheapest (well definitely not when you've paid the mark up for shipping to the UK!) but you would be safe ordering with him I think,

Not to mention import permit...

But thanks for informing about this site, had no idea it existed before. I'll see if I can buy something from him some day.

[Rowangreen]

Mutant, I posted that for the person who started the thread: they are in the US.

For folks in the EU I think he does some form of group order once or twice a year. I'd join his mailing list if you are interested. Like I said, there's a mark up on his website prices, but it's cheaper than paying for permits etc yourself I think (and definitely a lot less bother!) I got my paph wilhelminia off him in person when he came over for a show and some talks (I had pre-ordered it). He also gave me some advice about some paph seedlings I didn't buy from him!

[The Mutant]

Originally Posted by Rowangreen

Mutant, I posted that for the person who started the thread: they are in the US.

For folks in the EU I think he does some form of group order once or twice a year. I'd join his mailing list if you are interested. Like I said, there's a mark up on his website prices, but it's cheaper than paying for permits etc yourself I think (and definitely a lot less bother!) I got my paph wilhelminia off him in person when he came over for a show and some talks (I had pre-ordered it). He also gave me some advice about some paph seedlings I didn't buy from him!

Same as Orchid Inn ltd. then. And you get nice, line bred, Paphs, since most vendors in Europe don't seem interested in line breeding Paphs...