Exotic Orchids of Maui - Vandas

[Clawhammer]

Some of y'all probably saw my post about vandas colonizing my shower in my extra bathroom... Well, I ordered some additional vandas from Exotic Orchids of Maui. Now, I have received from wonderful cattleya seedlings from them in the past for a very reasonable price, so I had high expectations for their vanda "seedlings". These were $12 each and came in 3" baskets with a hanger. I figured they would be seedlings but they are much bigger... Pretty mind blowing for $12 each. Look at those roots! You have to place a $100 minimum but they ship next day and on priority overnight. I am a big fan of these guys!

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Oh, these are great varieties too...

V. Boris x V. lamellata
V. tessellata 'RF Orchids' x V. Sandra Gail Hatos
V. Arjuna x V. Sandra Gail Hatos
Van. Faye and Max Roberts x V. tessellata 'RF Orchids'
V. Lucknow (testacea x falcata)
Rhrds. Chiengmai (Aer. houlletiana x Rhy. coelestis)

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...and they gave me a free plant, Dendrobium Angel Baby "Green Ai". I have been looking for this fragrant hybrid, almost bought it from J&L last week, glad I didn't!

[Leafmite]

Yup, they are a great place from which to order orchids. In years past, I would do group orders with fellow orchid society members as they had a bunch of young orchids for six or eight dollars and it takes quite a few of those to get to $100 (and to make that shipping worth it). But wow, I was always impressed with what I would receive.

[Toadwally]

Lucknow and Boris might be BS.

Impressive haul.

[Louis_W]

Its good to hear that they are quality! Ive never ordered from them but they have some cattleya that are right up my alley...

[Clawhammer]

Originally Posted by Louis_W

Its good to hear that they are quality! Ive never ordered from them but they have some cattleya that are right up my alley...

Cattleya seedlings from a month ago...

C. schofieldiana var. albescens 'Maui'
C. labiata 'Sheldon' x C. labiata 'Exotic Orchids'
C. leopoldii 'Extra Good' x self
C. leopoldii 'Valley Isle Sentinel' x self
C. granulosa 'Green' x self
C. porphyroglossa 'Sulphur'
Rlc. Sun Spots 'Valley Isle' x Rlc. Maui Freckles 'Spots'

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[Louis_W]

Originally Posted by Clawhammer

Cattleya seedlings from a month ago...

C. schofieldiana var. albescens 'Maui'
C. labiata 'Sheldon' x C. labiata 'Exotic Orchids'
C. leopoldii 'Extra Good' x self
C. leopoldii 'Valley Isle Sentinel' x self
C. granulosa 'Green' x self
C. porphyroglossa 'Sulphur'
Rlc. Sun Spots 'Valley Isle' x Rlc. Maui Freckles 'Spots'

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Yep... those are pretty much the ones. Ive also been thinking about expanding to purpuratas

[KatieM]

Yes! Look at those beauties! So glad to know they are great vendors..I've got a wishlist and hope to place my first order from them soon. Can't wait to see your new babies on bloom. Great finds!

[Ray]

EOoM was one of my go-to’s when I resold plants.

[Leafmite]

I can see that, Ray. I had to do group orders as it took so many orchids to get to $100. The quality was very good and many of the crosses promised nice results. They still do cloning and their own crosses which is not as common as it once was.

[katsucats]

I bought these. Size was nothing to write about, but most of them were $6 and totally worth it.

Pcv. Key Lime Stars 'Valley Isle' x self 4N
C. labiata 'Exotic Orchids' x self
C. harrisoniana 'Volcano King' FCC/AOS x self
Blc. Lester McDonald 'Exotic Orchids' FCC/AOS
Rlc. Akimi Hanada 'Brazil 12' AM/AOS x Rlc. Cantagalo 'Floralia's Spots' AM/AOS
C. aclandiae 'Super' 4N x self
C. maxima 'Exotic's Dark Jewel' x C. maxima 'Dark Joy'
Ctna. Why Not 'Makana Ke Akua' x self
C. leopoldii 'Valley Isle Sentinel' x self

However, then there are these:
C. gaskelliana var. coerulea 'Blue Dragon' x C. walkeriana var. coerulea 'Blue Moon'

Which are virused. All 5 of them. Including the gaskelliana x purpurata 'freebie' they sent me.