Peristeria elata, where to find one?

[cb977]

Originally Posted by vmax3000

I am stunned....

LOL...I'm not! We knew from the beginning that this wasn't the right plant. I just had to wait for the bloom to confirm it

You can't fool the folks at Orchidboard!

[cb977]

Update:

I've received my credit from Mike at EOoM and will be returning the plant to him on Monday.

[maitaman]

Yours looks like a plant I saw years ago when I worked for Holmes Nurseries in Tampa, Florida. It was kept in a steel cage (pub. stunt) and labeled as Per. lindenii. It was supposed to be extremely rare and valuable.
Then again, there are about twelve species of Per. so I could be wrong (but only 90% of the time).

[vmax3000]

Ok,
I have this huge P. elata that I got from EFG orchids. Now I am questioning whether the plant is who it claims to be . Since mine was as big as yours, Susanne, and I really didn't know that P. elata could ever be this honkin' huge.....I am wondering..... Does anyone know how big these plants can get? Do I need to get a bigger greenhouse ?

Susanne,
Glad you got your money back. Maybe it can be put towards the real thing??

[cb977]

Hi Vanessa,
I was told that without the downward growing spike on mine, the plant looks exactly as elata would so it's most likely the right plant. What happened to me was just a fluke and I'm sure it was unintentional. EOoM is really a great place to buy from.

[vmax3000]

Well, that's good to know. Seriously, are you going to try to find another?

[cb977]

Of course!

[peeweelovesbooks]

I just bought one from a vendor on E-bay.

[cb977]

Which vendor, peewee?

[peeweelovesbooks]

lemme check.