Ruben in Orchids - Orchid Board

peeweelovesbooks · #1 05-28-2011, 03:27 PM

Today I visited Ruben in Orchids for the first time.

I've purchased plants from him before, but online only.

I had to go to RF to buy some of their clay pots, so I decided to try and see if he was open.

Let me just tell you, I've never really seen anything like it. His 3 greenhouses are so full of BEAUTIFULLY grown species that honestly, it's a bit overwhelming. I literally didn't know where to look first. He also has his primary hybrids and I didn't see any of the usual mericloned stuff I usually see.

I'm VERY PICKY and It's funny but I was so like dumbfounded. It doesn't have all that Jazz that RF has 9which is a beautiful place), and the place is packed to the gills, but every plant that I saw (even the ones where the blooms were spent) were beautifully grown.

So, you may ask...what did Maria get? Maria bought a Cattleya dowiana var. aurea (I received an invaluable mini-lecture on its growing habits, its natural habitat and well, all I need to know to grow it) after Mr. Sauleda assured me that they are NOT hard to grow, if I grew them using his method, and an Encyclia profusa. Listening to Mr. Sauleda speak about orchids is amazing.

I recommend anyone that travels to Miami to go to Ruben in Orchids. DEFINITELY. I'm super-DUPER impressed--and believe you me--it takes A LOT to impress me. I think I found my Cattleya species supplier.

tucker85 · #2 05-28-2011, 04:26 PM

Ruben in Orchids is a favorite of mine. I've heard his lectures a couple of times and he's always interesting and entertaining. He is the "go to" guy for lots of species and primary crosses. I haven't been to his new location. I'll have to try and get by there. I also love visting RF Orchids. What a quality operation they have.

beezermommy · #3 06-09-2011, 02:48 PM

I also love Reuben. He (or a worker) has been to our orchid society (Sunrise) and his plants are always great. When I go to an orchid show, I always look for his plants...great plants, great prices.

Roly0217 · #4 06-09-2011, 02:53 PM

Ruben is a great grower and has beautiful plant. I ordered some orchids from him a couple of days ago and which should be here by the end of the month since he's doing talks and such this couple of weeks.