US sources for Caladenias

[chibae]

Hi all. I originally, as my title suggested, was inquiring about US sources for Caladenia orchids but after reading through a few threads here, perhaps I'm only dreaming.

[WhiteRabbit]

good luck!

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

You're too late.

1. There are currently no US sources for Caladenia at the moment. They are difficult to grow.

2. Even if you decided to buy from Australia. Australian orchid nurseries cut off international sales because the Australian government hiked their importation fees to over $1,000 USD per shipment - (it sounds far fetched and unreal, but I guarantee you this is 100% truth - for the time being).

If you had gotten in about a year ago, I would've been able to help you out for a far more reasonable fee (albeit, it was still quite expensive).

3. The chances of me getting one more shipment in from Australia, is very slim. I might still be able to, but I won't guarantee it at all. The reason being is that I still have unfinished business I would ideally like to tie up loose ends with in Australia; but this may not even come to fruition.

Sorry the answer couldn't be more favorable. If I am able to get one last hurrah in for the US from Australia for tuberoids of native Australian terrestrial orchids such as Diuris, Thelymitra, Leptoceras, Pterostylis, Corybas, and Caladenia, I'll post it in the Misc & Other Genera forum.

Until then, we'll see what happens.

[chibae]

Thank you so much for the detailed reply.

[Bloomin_Aussie]

Yes, that's the unfortunate truth as far as live plants are concerned, however I don't believe there are any fees associated with dry seed. You could flask your own if you could source some seed. Caladenias could be a stretch though as they tend to be more fungus dependant.