Akatsuka WOW! - Orchid Board

Subrosa · #1 06-08-2018, 07:51 AM

I just received an order from Akatsuka which I placed after finding that they had Oncidiopsis (Burrageara) Nelly Isler available. All I can say is, like the title says "WOW!". Having read some reviews and taking a look at the flat rate $19 shipping, I naturally decided multiple plants were in order, so I added on a Prosthechea radiata and a Cattleya (Laelia) purpurata. First off, the box was bigger than I expected. The packing was first class, and while the prices weren't the lowest I'll let pics of the plants speak for themselves!

Dollythehun · #2 06-08-2018, 07:56 AM

Very nice. Just got a sweet order from Olympic Orchids too.

dounoharm · #3 06-08-2018, 09:36 AM

just like Christmas!!! show us yours, dolly!

isurus79 · #4 06-08-2018, 01:50 PM

You should see their operation! Its amazing too!

Dollythehun · #5 06-08-2018, 10:32 PM

dunoharm, here you go:
Oncidium croseus and Rod. Helmut Rohrl.

Leafmite · #6 06-08-2018, 10:53 PM

Subrosa, the orchids all look beautiful! My Nelly Isler has been in full-growth mode so I am hoping the next stage will be some fragrant blooms.

Good luck to you and Dolly on your new orchids!

Upstate · #7 09-26-2018, 11:38 PM

Just took delivery of my second Akatsuka order within the last month. Plants are huge for what you pay and seem very healthy. Shipping is in line with what I have paid for orders from other Hawaiian vendors, so nothing unusual there.

If you poke around their website, they list quite a few famous, AOS awarded clones along with their own crosses. Listings change almost daily. Pleased with the plants I received and would recommend them.

emmajs243 · #8 02-07-2019, 10:38 PM

You guys!!!!!! TOTALLY NEVER knew this forum existed! Like shoot this would have made my life SO much easier!!!! Thank you BOTH for sharing your feedback!!! I have been eyeing these two vendors (Akatsuka and Olympic Orhids) for months but haven't been able to find much feedback!!!!

emmajs243 · #9 02-11-2019, 10:12 PM

Subrosa! Just placed my first order with Akatsuka Orchids! Thank you so much for the recommendation! Can't wait for some warmer weather so they can arrive!

Lady Oscar · #10 03-02-2019, 08:40 PM

emmajs243, another place in Hawaii I highly recommend is H&R Nurseries H&R Nurseries Orchids, (with the caveat that I've never ordered from them through the mail, since I am spoiled and can just drive there). They have a big selection of interesting plants, especially Cattleyas and Dendrobiums, and everything I've gotten from them has been reasonably priced and very healthy. Plus, they just seem like nice people - the last time I was there they were about to close up early because of illness, but they stayed open for me while I ran around and grabbed the stuff on my list.