Bought these seeds online... - Orchid Board

EstebanJ · #1 03-23-2013, 03:31 PM

Hello everyone,
I just wanted to share my last experience regarding seeds I bought online.
I bought this...
Wholesale Product Snapshot Product name is 5 Colors Moth Orchid Butterfly Orchid Flower Seeds Phalaenopsis amabilis 10pcs/color 50 pcs/lot Free shipping
but received the seeds shown in the photo attached.
I've grown Phals from seed successfully, and the seeds I used (from my own pods) are nothing like these seeds.
Has anyone bought from this site/store?
Can anyone tell what these seeds are?

Cheers,
Esteban

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #2 03-23-2013, 04:26 PM

Yeah...

I'd ask for a refund asap.

Those are definitely not orchid seeds. All orchid seeds are so small, you'd need a microscope to see any kind of details to them.

I don't know what kind of seeds they are, but they are for certain not orchid seeds.

Pilot · #3 03-23-2013, 04:30 PM

They look like peppercorns.

Ordphien · #4 03-23-2013, 04:40 PM

I thought they looked like 4 O'clock seeds.
Plant some. I really wanna know what they turn out to be

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sweetjblue · #5 03-23-2013, 04:52 PM

Definately not orchid seeds.
Looking at the link, I'd take advantage of the payment terms cause you got took. Sorry

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EstebanJ · #6 03-23-2013, 05:47 PM

Yup, I'll have to do that.

Just be advised, DO NOT BUY FROM THIS SELLER.

Cheers,
Esteban

cricketerry · #7 03-23-2013, 06:04 PM

It is possible that you have bought seeds of Bauhinia which is also known as the Orchid Tree. As already mentioned they are not orchids.

dragonsong · #8 03-23-2013, 06:15 PM

They could also be from the orchid cactus, which is also a beautiful plant but definitely not an actual orchid.

EstebanJ · #9 03-23-2013, 06:38 PM

Well, in their website they specify Phalaenopsis Amabilis.

I've grown Phals successfully from seed so, I knew right away those were not the right seeds.

I just wanted to warn you guys NOT to buy from them.

Ordphien · #10 03-23-2013, 06:38 PM

The seeds say the are amabilis. On the link I think

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