Looking for Den Phals

[Dollythehun]

Originally Posted by estación seca

If you are willing to wait a little, Carmela's has rotating specials throughout the year, which normally include shipping. The specials are listed on the home page, or on the Specials page. They have Dendrobium specials all the time.

Right now they have 7 spiking Dens for $72 including shipping. Shipping is normally $30 to Arizona and the plants are normally $10. If you don't have space for 7 you can give some as gifts.

To you?

I cannot attach a picture. Something about security...sometimes it works...sometimes it doesn't.

[pipsxlch]

Do you have family/friends in Florida? (imagine even more so in Hawaii) Den phals are practically a dime a dozen here. And they're EVERYWHERE! I've seen them as cheap as $7.99 at Lowe's/Home Depot, though they're usually more there. Flea markets and a great many roadside vendors have them also, starting around $5. Walmarts and the supermarkets, really anywhere that gets phals, seem to occasionally get them also. Almost all these plants are untagged, and quality ranges from bleh to nice. Might be worthwhile hitting someone up for an early holiday gift.

[charlesf6]

Originally Posted by estación seca

Go to Carmela's in Hilo, Hawaii. They sell lots of them. I think they have a lot that aren't on their Web site, as well. You can see the ones I got from them almost a year ago here:

Carmela Orchids

The two Den phals in spike in the photo are: Kiyoshi Izumi x Jacquelyn Concert, right against the French door with the spike visible against the vertical mullion; and Burana Stripe, the first pot the visual line hits dropping down from the gap between the doors. That one is also in spike and still has the stuffing taped over the pot. They were both in 4" / 10cm pots. Carmela's sells these for around $10.

Both are in active growth right now. They have not reflowered, I think because I didn't water them enough. I read a lot about how easy they are to rot if overwatered, and I overcompensated. Some of their new growths wilted a little.

Nice site but they want $30.00 to ship one little plant to me

[dbarron]

I know shipping costs are maybe even higher than that $30 they charge...but omg, that's expensive for a couple of plants.
I suppose that's the cost to ship about 1/3 of the world away across an ocean though.
That's why I took a spin of the roulette wheel and ordered from the amazon.com vendor (orchid gallery) as referenced earlier.

[Dollythehun]

Well, Prime gets it here in 2 days. It was only $2.00 cheaper on their website and their reviews were great. I'm going to contact them and see if they have some that are not listed on the site. I've tried hard not to get addicted to anything (but shoes) but I couldn't resist the color.

[estación seca]

One plant? Pikers.

[Dollythehun]

I prefer to think of us as judicious. Or, maybe poor?

[Leafmite]

Phal-type Dens are great plants and it is rather surprising that they can be difficult to find. When I first began growing orchids, before the age of the Internet, they were easier to find, surprisingly. A local florist would sell the plants after using the flowers. My first orchids were actually a few I bought at Phipps conservatory. Now, I rarely see them. Good luck!

[dbarron]

Yes, Leafmite, they were very common back then.
Well, I didn't limit myself to one plant, there was a Vulk Carnivale 'Rio' that also jumped into my shopping cart along side the Enobi Purple 'Splash' dend phal.

[Dollythehun]

Came this morning.