Looking for super rare cattleya
 

I saw a pic of the c. percivaliana coerulea “ondine” and I just absolutely fell in love with its color combination. For some reason it seems impossible to find in the US. I’ve been watching eBay for months but no luck. I saw on Orchid Board someone bought it from a grower that seems to have gone out of business :( it’s on orchidweb for $2000!?!!? That seems kind of crazy and I’m not that crazy! Does anyone know of any growers who might have this, even if international? It’s so frustratingly elusive.

There will be a lot of paperwork associated with importing from an international dealer. The exporter and importer will both need import-export licenses.

Did you try posting a message on the AOS facebook page? It's possible that somebody there could help you out.

Also check this.

I think they're mentioning isurus or 'isurus79' ... who is a forum member here.

You can just pm him.

Have you grown C. percivaliana before? It's not difficult, but you might want to be sure you can grow a less expensive one first.

I don’t have ‘Ondine!’ I know Palm has it. He’s in Mexico City though. Mick Fournier might use it in his breeding program.

Yep, Mick has a selfing in flask. He calls it "Undine" though: HBI, Producer of Fine Orchids in Flask

Is this particular plant actually super rare? It certainly seems like it is - especially when there's that 2000 dollar price tag from one online site appearing.

Some mericloning would be nice!!!!!!

Available in flask in May
 

Here....I was looking at flasks today.....this might be a typo in the name? Flask available May of this year.

HBI, Producer of Fine Orchids in Flask

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Oh Sorry! Didn't see someone else already posted this!