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glengary54 07-09-2011 08:58 PM
Otis - I don't know if you know or not but Better - Grow is a subdivision of the Sun Bulb Co.

Angurek 07-09-2011 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by glengary54 (Post 417715)
It was said for years that you couldn't grow Paphs in Florida. That myth has been totally debunked.
Definitely. Of all the orchids I've grown, my paphs are the only ones that seem to be able to handle any conditions Florida throws at them. They're also the only plants that I keep outside year-round, since the winter cold fronts don't faze them. :)

dannym4243 07-09-2011 11:37 PM
Nice new baby!
 
You are indeed lucky. I go to Lowes frequently and I have never seen anything like that plant there. I can't say the same about Trader Joe's. The always seem to have sever Phaphs. I just bought two the other day. Anyway good luck with your new baby.
Danny

Otis226 07-09-2011 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by glengary54 (Post 418075)
Otis - I don't know if you know or not but Better - Grow is a subdivision of the Sun Bulb Co.
Yes, I did. Looked them up online but get kind of cyclic redundencies when trying to get more info on them. Obviously a hugh outfit though.
Tony

glengary54 07-09-2011 11:55 PM
They are here in Arcadia, Fl and are managed by Robert Palmer of Palmer's Orchids in Myakka City. They recently took over some space in Apopka where they are growing mostly Phals. The operation in Arcadia is huge, I think I was told at some point that at any given moment they have over 2 million plants on hand at all different stages of growth.

mmursuli 07-10-2011 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by glengary54 (Post 418138)
They are here in Arcadia, Fl and are managed by Robert Palmer of Palmer's Orchids in Myakka City. They recently took over some space in Apopka where they are growing mostly Phals. The operation in Arcadia is huge, I think I was told at some point that at any given moment they have over 2 million plants on hand at all different stages of growth.
2 million plants, that's crazy! By the way, my first college roommate was from Lakeland, FL :) cool people.

Otis226 07-10-2011 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by glengary54 (Post 418138)
They are here in Arcadia, Fl and are managed by Robert Palmer of Palmer's Orchids in Myakka City. They recently took over some space in Apopka where they are growing mostly Phals. The operation in Arcadia is huge, I think I was told at some point that at any given moment they have over 2 million plants on hand at all different stages of growth.
Thanks for that info. I recently visited Odoms orchid greenhouses in Ft Pierce which I thought was a huge place...mostly Catts. But Rob, the mgr. told me even though they're one of if not the largest reatail orchid business in the country, they are small compared to some of the wholesale outfits operating in Orlando and Homestead.

chidlove 07-10-2011 01:30 PM
Beautiful flower:) Very Lovely colors.


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