Thumbs up for Paramount Orchids

[shadytrake]

So I took advantage of the economical USA paperwork with the minimum 75CAN order from Paramount Orchids.

I had never ordered out of the country by myself but since Paramount advertises that they assist with the paperwork, I decided to give it a try.

I made my pre-order in April for shipping when the weather warmed. Paramount had excellent e-mail communication. As soon as they were ready to ship, they notified me of the amount and when to call to make the payment.

I paid by credit card to take advantage of currency exchange. They advised me when the shipment would go out and e-mailed me the tracking number.

Even though it was a holiday weekend and I missed the postman, the extra 2 days at the post office did not affect the plants. They were still slightly damp (so they must have been well watered for the trip).

Now about the orchids. One C. hybrid arrived in sheath and is quite big for the price. The E. hybrid came in bud and it looks like the spike survived shipping. The Den. tobaense hybrid is nice sized and should bloom next season. The Den. harveyanums (4) are nice divisions (one is smaller). The E. vitellina is excellent (it is a challenging grower so having a big plant to start is a plus).

I'll post pics after I finish putting them on wood mounts.

Excellent plants, excellent communication, excellent shipping and an easy way to get orchids to the USA from Canada. Too bad they can't give a freebie, but with paperwork regulations, they can only ship what is on the paperwork.

Great vendor.