Spring Orchid Sale

[nynighthawk]

I have a mini-cymbidium that I am planning to divide. It has a gazillion pseudobulbs and leaves and is as tough as nails. It has just finished flowering for the season.

I am toying with the idea of dividing it now and offering divisions for sale or trade. But I've never sold or mailed plants before.

So, in all fairness to potential buyers or traders (and to the health of the plants), do you think that it's OK to divide the plant now and send the divisions during the OB plant sale? My concern is that the plants would be shocky and would not have time to settle down if I divide the parent plant now and send the divisions out so quickly. Would it make more sense to pot up the divisions and let them recuperate for a while before offering them for sale or trade?

I just want everyone....people and plants....to be happy.

Thanks for any thoughts about this.