A flower, too heavy (among other things)

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Originally Posted by Jeff214

Thanks. I'd send you mine but I've never shipped a plant in the mail, let alone internationally across the Pacific (US->AUS). If you actually want it, I can do some research... I assume AUS has alot of rules regarding biological imports...

Jeff ------ that was a most fantastic and nice gesture. I haven't gone down that path before of international shipping - but I did look up information some years ago about the procedures. I think it turns out that the formalities and work involved is significant - and there was mention of paperwork, quarantine, fumigation etc ----- and even possibility of paying like thousands of dollars (plus the understandable hoop-jumping through the authorities) could also come to zero - if the orchid doesn't make it through shipping and fumigation.

Your assumption is absolutely right Jeff about biological imports in Aus.

I may still have one unexplored avenue for Yen Corona here - a grower that I purchased orchids from before. Definitely don't consider international shipping Jeff ----- as it definitely involves quite a lot of work - and relatively high cost too.

Although, if it were to just cost a relatively high price with minimal paper-work fuss (with paperwork and authorities etc) ---- that would be no problem. But we can be sure it's not a straight-forward process between USA and Australia for say single whole plants.

But I do recall flasks with guarantees/certificates of sterile flasks - not as bad maybe --- but still not to be taken lightly. And flask orchids take ages to grow hahaha.

But once again - that was one of the greatest and nicest gestures I've come across before. Genuinely appreciated Jeff!