Peristeria elata, where to find one?
 

Does anyone know of a good and REASONABLE source that sells P. elata? The only place I have found wants upwards of $200 for a plant....um, I love my orchids, but that's a lot of money in my world.:shock: Thank you for any leads!

There aren't many people that come to mind that sell this species, but try Jerry Fischer at Orchids Limited.

Who is selling Peristeria elata at $300? How large is this specimen?

-Pat

Ah, aka Dove or Holy Ghost Orchid .. Peristeria elata, is the national flower of Panama ..
Ecuagenera has it - Peristeria elata - Ecuagenera - you have to see how much it would cost to ship, phyto cert. .. etc
Orchids by Eli - on eBay -
Peristeria Elata ( Orchid Specie ) - eBay (item 300207415946 end time Apr-13-08 16:55:39 PDT)
Peristeria Elata # 2 ( Orchid Specie ) - eBay (item 300193966130 end time Mar-25-08 17:03:35 PDT)
( I have bought orchids from his son, Eli Jr and received 2 healthy schombo hybrids)
:goodluck:

Woodstream carries Peristeria pendula .. you might call or email them to see if they have an elata .. :)
Woodstream Orchids

Vanessa, this is one I've had on my wish-list forever! I had made arrangements for one of the vendors from Malaysia to bring one to the WOC for me at $25.00! When I got there, he told me he couldn't bring it because the permit to bring in just one of them was too high a price...and the search continues :bua:

Peristeria alata is a CITES Appendix I orchid, so there is no wonder you can't get one imported!

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I was hoping that it could get in with all the plants they were importing for the WOC...very disappointing to find it wasn't there...and the vendor felt terrible :(

Funny that you should mention Orchids Limited, as that was where I found the plant in question. They have it marked in an 8 inch pot, so it's huge. EFG had them had the WOC for $45 and I am now kicking myself for passing on them, thinking I might find one for a little cheaper....:roll: I will check the ebay auctions. Thank you guys for all of the responses. I may have a place to spend my government check........:biggrin:

:faint: I didn't see them!!! :bua:

They were hidden in the back under one of the big photos of their Phaius hybrids in spectacular bloom! They had some of the most fascinating plants, in general..non-orchids and orchids, alike. I loved their volcano and could have sat in front of it all day....so relaxing. I sent them an email, along with Woodstream, inquiring as to P. elata availability....:goodluck: The ebay sales links have two beautiful plants. I may indulge in one, if EFG or Woodstream doesn't have them.