Newbie looking for a good source pf pahps

[Pokey49]

Thank you Tucker85. nice website that you sent.

[quiltergal]

Howdy neighbor! I'm in Jacksonville.

Hillsview Gardens specializes in Paphs and they are located in the Portland area (Mulino to be specific). We used to have an awesome Paph/Phrag grower in Eugene and one on the coast, but sadly both have gone out of business.

Hillsview Gradens - About Us

It looks like they mostly specialize in complexes, but they have a few other things listed on their website as well. I'd email them and see if they have any mutis. Shipping is $15 for orders under $100, and they use FedEx. There is no minimum order.

If you don't care about ordering from the other side of the country then there is Piping Rock that Tucker already mentioned. Windy Hill has a pretty nice list of multis. Windy Hill Gardens Paphiopedilum List Woodstream has been one of my favorites. Especially for species. Woodstream Orchids Hope this helps.

[Pokey49]

thanks for the great suggestions. Yes, the price at Lehua is great to learn on, would hate to kill a $75 plant )

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Howdy, yes we are neighbors. Do you belong to the Rogue Valley Orchid Society. I just found out about them. I am new to southern Oregon. Moved here in September from Alaska which I miss greatly, but am adjusting to warmer winter and more people ) Certainly better down here for orchids Thanks for the website links, appreciate it!!
Paul

[quiltergal]

Yes I am a member. Was VP last year and the year before. The society is undergoing some changes this year. We have not been able to put on our annual spring show for the last two years due to a lack of vendors. Since that was the main focus of the society we've just sort of been drifting along. We will no longer be meeting monthly at Anna Maria Creekside in Medford. We will now meet every other month at a member's home. The society will be focused on simply socializing and exchanging plants. If you are interested I can PM you the details.

I'm sure this is a huge change from AK! I hate to say it but we have all been whining about how abnormally cold it's been this winter. Brace yourself for summer. 100+ degrees.

[Pokey49]

yes, I got an email from your president and a description of the changes in the RV orchid society. I am on the email list. Will try to show up, though I am not much of a schmoozer ) Do you go to the orchid show in Portland in April? I am thinking about going to that in April.

Yes, when we had 5 inches of snow and 10 degree temps before Christmas here in Grants Pass I could not understand what all the fuss and worry was about. It took 2 feet of snow or -35F temps to shut down things in Anchorage, if then and you are correct I will be whining when it hits not 100, but 85F. I don't like hot!! Thats about when I will be making my trek back up to Alaska for a month or so to escape the heat and to go on a moose hunt. I told my wife I will be a "sunbird" not a snow bird. )

[quiltergal]

I have not been to the Portland show. I have heard from more than one person that it really isn't worth the drive.

The snow doesn't bother me much. We moved from NE California where it wasn't unusual to get 18-24 inches overnight. In fact the day we moved it was -34F and we had just gotten 10" of new snow on a packed base. It's the fog day after day that just does me in.

If you do decide to go to the next meeting I think it would be worth your while. Just seeing Phil's place is pretty amazing. He built a very modern house in Ashland up in the hills. It has an amazing view off the deck, and he has a greenhouse built into the second floor. It's all very wiz bang!

[Pokey49]

So the Portland show is much adoo about not very much??? They bill it as a big deal on their web page but web pages are often misleading. That said we might still use it as an excuse to see friends in Portland

I will put the RVOS meeting on my calendar

[NYCorchidman]

I was going to say Hillsview as well, which is located in Oregon, although further up north compared to where you are, still the closest one to visit and pick out what you like! or mail order.

Orchidzone in California and Marriot Orchids in NC are among the best sources, but their stocks can be quite pricy. great paphs though!

Hawaii has some good sources as well.
Jeremy mentioned lehua and they have great price.
Hilo Orchid farms also have fabulous paphs, but I don't think they only do wholesale.

Piping Rock orchids in NY is also good. I just got quite a few healthy paphs from them this past week at a local show. I'm so excited!!!!

[Pokey49]

NYC OrchidMan- thanks for the recommendations. Yes, I may take a drive up to Hillsview Gardens during the Oregon Orchid Society show in Portland. I have discovered Seattle Orchid as well and they sell paphs, but not oodles of them, but the prices are good. Its all money one way or another

How's your weather back there. Sounds like the east coast has been getting hammered this winter. I moved to Oregon from Alaska, so winter here is a snap. I have never been to NYC, hope I can make it some day.

Thanks. Take care.

Paul

[NYCorchidman]

Wow~ quite the change going from Alaska to Oregon, which is much milder, right?

Winter can be brutal in NYC, but it has been different each year in the past few years. sometimes mild, sometimes not so mild, but in general, very cold by January, which is right now. lol
I'm glad we enjoyed rather mild weather last week during the show in NJ. Otherwise, I wouldn't have taken my plants out of my apartment. lol

By the way, I hope you enjoy the show in your area and also your visit to Hillsview garden.

I believe Seattle orchid sells on eBay, and they seem to have nice plants with good price.