Carmela Orchids - Orchid Board

Clawhammer · #1 04-22-2020, 04:45 PM

Another "Duh" review but my experience with this well respected Orchid grower was just too amazing not to share.

Carmela Orchids was selling their Phal. Orchid World 'Carmela Orchids' AM/AOS for $30 shipping included. I also wanted to add a $8 Pot. Haw Yuan Gold 'YK No.2' FCC/RHS seedling but it also added an additional $30 shipping charge making the seedling $38. I email them and they agreed to refund the $30 so I got the Phal and Pot. delivered to my door for $38!

Shipped the day of the order.

Now, that in and of itself is worth writing this review, but look what I got!

Phal - In bloom, 6" pot, two plants!! Gorgeous and fragrant.
Pot. - "Seedling in 2.5 inch pot" grew out of said pot a couple years ago and into another pot. This thing looks like blooming size (about 18" tall). For $8 free shipping.

Best deal I have ever gotten on plants and I order a lot.

DirtyCoconuts · #2 04-22-2020, 05:12 PM

that's fantastic!!! that is the least 2.5" pot i have ever seen LOL...well played Carmela...now i guess i will have to throw some of my money at them too LOL

Clawhammer · #3 04-22-2020, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts

that's fantastic!!! that is the least 2.5" pot i have ever seen LOL...well played Carmela...now i guess i will have to throw some of my money at them too LOL

I was confused for a second then elated. This hobby provides daily moments of bliss, when you discover a new growth or spike, but that was especially unexpected. Let us know what you pick up!

DirtyCoconuts · #4 04-22-2020, 05:51 PM

well i already filled a cart but i have made a strict deal with my wife about not acquiring more orchids for a little while...we are both attorneys and we knew what they other was doing when we agreed on the undefined term...."little while"

LOL i will have to keep updating my cart

Ray · #5 04-22-2020, 05:52 PM

Carmela was a major help getting First Rays started.

They offered a sale - "any 10 plants for $150". I ordered ten of a hybrid they were selling individually for $125. They sold them to me for the sale price.

I resold 9, giving me "seed money" to continue on...

Afid · #6 04-22-2020, 06:03 PM

I will have to check them out, although I should hold off a while because I already bought lots of 'chids already this year.

Clawhammer · #7 04-22-2020, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray

Carmela was a major help getting First Rays started.

They offered a sale - "any 10 plants for $150". I ordered ten of a hybrid they were selling individually for $125. They sold them to me for the sale price.

I resold 9, giving me "seed money" to continue on...

Wow! Sounds like they have been making people smile for a long time. It's cool of you to give them some credit Ray.

Some of their deals are hard to believe. Right now two in bud cattleyas shipping included for $62.

Jeff214 · #8 04-22-2020, 08:22 PM

I've ordered a "4-inch" Grammatophyllum from them and received a 12"+ plant with multiple spikes. ...pretty shocked (in a great way) to get that package.

farley101 · #9 04-22-2020, 11:45 PM

I ordered a special in February, I believe it is 6 3.5" cattleyas for $135 shipped. They had to hold it since the plants would not survive the trip to my house at that time of year. I nudged them about it yesterday and they shipped today. Looking forward to what I get in my package on Friday!

JScott · #10 04-22-2020, 11:54 PM

I have a few thihngs from Carmela, and they are really great plants They are a great vendor. Who needs eBay when we have fabulout vendors like Carmela and Hausermann and Odom's and all the other reputable folks who always send fantastic plants.