Huge shout-out to Michael and Triton Orchids

[nhbeek]

Pro: Has a good selection of blooming sized cattleyas, especially the latest and greatest hybrids from Thailand.

Con: cymv

[Optimist]

Originally Posted by nhbeek

cymv

I don't know this internet slang acronym. Please give us a break and use words!

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Optimist

I don't know this internet slang acronym. Please give us a break and use words!

Cymbidium mosaic virus.

I may be wrong, but I don’t think Michael really grows anything he sells, but simply buys and resells, so you’re probably seeing viruses originating elsewhere, and I doubt he’ll do any testing.

[Roberta]

It is not practical or economically possible for any vendor to test every plant. And I don't think anybody would guarantee "virus-free". Test your plants depending on level of concern. The occasional positive plant is going to happen. Also a lot depends on how they respond when a virused plant is called to their attention. if a vendor has a high number of these you would want to buy elsewhere. But perfection is likely not attainable, especially when price is also a consideration.

[TritonOrchids]

Originally Posted by nhbeek

Pro: Has a good selection of blooming sized cattleyas, especially the latest and greatest hybrids from Thailand.

Con: cymv

hello, yes please let me know what you talking about i know noting of this, contact me and ill make it correct or right.. thanks

i haven't had a issue like this is a very long time and i have a great standing company so im just trying to understand why this was not told to me privately??

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Originally Posted by Ray

Cymbidium mosaic virus.

I may be wrong, but I don’t think Michael really grows anything he sells, but simply buys and resells, so you’re probably seeing viruses originating elsewhere, and I doubt he’ll do any testing.

Thanks for the Support Ray..

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Originally Posted by Roberta

It is not practical or economically possible for any vendor to test every plant. And I don't think anybody would guarantee "virus-free". Test your plants depending on level of concern. The occasional positive plant is going to happen. Also a lot depends on how they respond when a virused plant is called to their attention. if a vendor has a high number of these you would want to buy elsewhere. But perfection is likely not attainable, especially when price is also a consideration.

Thanks for the Supoort Sir, nothing like this was told to me

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Originally Posted by rcorchid

I've only ordered one plant from Triton (I think, lol), Paph. Deena Nicol (paph. philippinense X paph. glanduliferum). I received this plant in October of last year and it bloomed for me starting early this month (March). It was a nice plant with lots of fans for a decent price, so no complaints from me.

Glad shes doing wonders for u

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Originally Posted by KatieM

I've ordered all sorts of orchids from Mr. Michael at Triton Orchids in Louisiana over the years, be it for my collection or gifts for other collectors. Every orchid I've ever received has been better than expected, never had any diseases or critters, major damage, anything. I placed a new order recently and he reached out and let me know they'd had a lot of damage from this last cold snap. A lot of sellers would have sent what they had anyway. Maybe trimmed off damage and tried to salvage it. Triton Orchids doesn't work that way. They are taking the time and effort to get in fresh healthy plants. That's a good upstanding honest thing to do and I just think that deserves a big old thank you. If y'all haven't purchased from him he's got a fabulous shop on Etsy. If you want something new but don't know what you want, his surprise boxes are absolutely fantastic. Always something unique (I've never gotten the same thing twice) and many times I've received plants with spikes! Great honest seller!

so happy for u Katie... xoxoxo

[Optimist]

I do think that a buyer should communicate with the vendor if a virus is found. -- Sorry about not knowing acronyms. I thought it was like: "Rolling on the floor laughing, (ROFL)" not an orchid virus.

Just now I was thinking this was exactly the same thing that people spike Norman about. I have no idea whether he grows or orders from secondary vendors, but it seems he does do some breeding or growing on his own, so it could be a combination, or getting plugs from a source in Hawaii, or Tiawan or wherever.

Orchids take a long time to grow. Orchid buyers should not expect this business to be like McDonalds. But, on the other hand, a simple note, like "These X orchids will be ready by September" or "Pre-order" rather than sitting on a box for months. I am sure there is a logical way to do it without anyone's feelings being hurt.

[DaylightFirefly]

This question is for members, who ordered from Triton.

How long did it take for Triton to ship your order? Just trying to gauge how long I will be sitting on a box.

[TritonOrchids]

hey there, whats the name on the order and ill def check for you also we ship 5-7 days out via my current real job, also etsy dose not count weekends but we def try to get it out alot sooner just lmk or send me message on etsy and ill respond... thanks so much... looking forward to hearing from u

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Originally Posted by DaylightFirefly

This question is for members, who ordered from Triton.

How long did it take for Triton to ship your order? Just trying to gauge how long I will be sitting on a box.

i sent u a message in regards to your question

[katsucats]

Originally Posted by Optimist

I do think that a buyer should communicate with the vendor if a virus is found. -- Sorry about not knowing acronyms. I thought it was like: "Rolling on the floor laughing, (ROFL)" not an orchid virus.

Just now I was thinking this was exactly the same thing that people spike Norman about.

If you did try to communicate with Norman about a virus (even if it's just asking him hypothetically), he would likely respond with either

• Giving you a rude lecture about how "a virus is like a cold".
• Gaslighting you about how "tests are very inaccurate, there are a lot of false positives".
• Turn you away because he doesn't want customers that "complain too much about little things".

Or some other vendors like Ecuagenera (depending on which rep you get) would say something along the lines of "plant looks healthy so I don't see what the problem is".

This is exacerbated by the fact that most people don't test immediately when they get a shipment, so vendors are likely to just blame the customer for having a virus.

I like to give some vendors the benefit of the doubt and give them a heads up in case they care about their own stock, but I don't expect refunds anymore. That's like optional topping on a cake. For some vendors and resellers or if it's an isolated or inexpensive plant, I might just not contact the vendor at all. Resellers know there's a virus risk. They also know 99% of their customers don't test. So they aren't just going to stop buying from their wholesalers in Taiwan/Thailand/Singapore regardless of what happens. Getting a virus is stressful enough as it is, and having a potentially unpleasant conversation about it afterwards it doesn't make it better, especially when your expected outcome is $40 (cost of plant + shipping) * 50% (expected rate of refund) - $10 * 90% (because barely anyone refunds shipping) = $11 on average for your efforts. As you can see, I'm not an optimist.

[Leafmite]

I just ordered from Triton Orchids. He had a fragrant Phal-type Dendrobium. I have bought other orchids from Etsy and, so far, I have been pleased. This is the first time buying from Triton Orchids but his reviews there have been good. If he imports from Asia, that is fine...many vendors that have been in the business a long time are doing this now.

I really hate Mosaic Virus as it is a problem in so many types of plants.
Mosaic Virus is a problem because it spreads from plant to plant and within a plant very quickly. When I first began to grow orchids, some plants could be used as 'Indicator Plants' as they would show symptoms of mosaic virus very quickly after infecting them with it but these plants are all now resistant so they cannot be used for that purpose.

Corn, tomatoes, bedding plants and many other commercially sold plants are being bred to be resistant to the virus. Even if they are infected by it, they will not show symptoms and will continue to produce (perhaps with a little less vigor). The reason these plants are being bred to be resistant is because mosaic virus is everywhere. I sometimes wonder how bark sold for potting orchids can be guaranteed free of the virus...is it baked or boiled to make certain it is sterile? I think the answer is that orchids need to be bred to be resistant to the virus, too.