So how many have you killed is up.. but how much have you spent?

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Originally Posted by TOMMYMIAMI

Wow, so so jealous now, LOVE bee orchid and donkey orchid, I did not even think you can get these! What about Duck Orchid - My dream:-)))))

Yeah. You can get these, (e.g. Ophrys and Diuris), just not in the US.

If by Duck Orchid you mean orchids in the genus Caleana, then I'd have to sadly say, no, I cannot find a source for them. I don't know why they aren't in the hobby, but there's probably a good reason why.

But if you meant Duck Orchid, as in Pecteilis segarikii, then they're in the US already. They're very rarely available, but they're around and pop up every-now-and-then.

Originally Posted by TOMMYMIAMI

Sure with all that money why not! May I ask how much you paid for bee orchid and donkey orchid? Once I will get to your level, I would love to get some:-) Both amazing:-) Do you have any European website where these are available?

I think the Bee Orchids were a little under $24.00 USD.

The most some of the Donkey Orchids cost were about $38 USD. Usually they're around $30 USD.

The seller is from Germany, (www.myorchids.de).

I have had to resort to getting from Europe because Australia is closed for exportation.

Originally Posted by hcastil3

So King, do you just do this as a hobby, or what is your purpose for collecting all these?, I would love to see pictures some time

It is currently a hobby. It would be nice to be a true seller. At least I'd be incorporating something I love into my life rather than doing something I hate just to get by. I don't expect much, but we'll see how things go as things progress.

I currently have a rather crappy picture of Cynorkis fastigiata on Flickr. It is in the Subfamily Orchidoideae, but this species is readily available in the US. This species has a rather "weedy disposition", but I really don't care. It does have a rather unique charm to it.

Originally Posted by hcastil3

I would love to get these some day, so if you ever plan on selling some, let us know... Tommy and I can share...lol

Yeah, we'll see how things go.