View Full Version : Wanted WANTED:neofinetia falcata


Papaholic
December 21st, 2009, 02:05 PM
Greetings.
I am a paph collector but am making my first foray into neofinetia falcata, principally for the fragrant scent.
Does anyone have or be willing to sell a neo "Benisuzume" or "Kibana" at a reasonable cost?
Those are the two that really appeal to my liking but would certainly consider purchasing other varieties ( there are quite a few that appeal to me especially the green).
If anyone has any plants they are willing to divide or sell, please PM me with what would be available and the price being asked.
Thanks!
Papaholic

newbie
December 21st, 2009, 02:18 PM
Did you try ebay?

Paul B
December 21st, 2009, 05:33 PM
I see a lot of those posted on ebay on the forum.

Paphy57
December 21st, 2009, 07:45 PM
Check New World Orchids; They always have great plants.
www.newworldorchids.com (http://www.newworldorchids.com)

Papaholic
December 22nd, 2009, 09:01 AM
I want to thank you fellow forum members for the replies.
I have given Ebay a thought, and thanks for that suggestion, but my worries about buying on that forum are the reputability of the seller (especially in the case of live plants), the health of the plant being purchased, and the plant being what it is advertised to be.
Also, I'm not familiar with who would be considered a good Ebay vendor though I have heard enough of which ones to avoid.
Till now I have always bought from trusted sellers (Principally from Fox Valley for all my Paphs- which has quality plants), but I did check the New Word Orchids link and they seem to be pretty decent.
I think I will be inclined to purchase my Neo from them. If any other members bought from them before, or heard anything about them let me know but they do seem to be pretty good.
Thanks again for the leads
Papaholic

casey
December 22nd, 2009, 09:55 AM
I can just say from my experience that most ebay sellers are good and honest and so far I have had no bad experiences. Just check out their seller ratings before you buy or do your bids its as simple as that.

newbie
December 22nd, 2009, 10:07 AM
I'm always looking for great bargains so I found some great plants from ebay from the forum. The sellers I bought from are very nice to deal with and most are nice vendors.

Paul B
December 22nd, 2009, 10:15 AM
Here is one posted but it is an old listing. http://www.slipperorchidforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=181593&highlight=Benisuzume

valenzino
December 22nd, 2009, 05:41 PM
Try also orchidslimited,they have a lot of Neos...

joan feldman
December 22nd, 2009, 06:41 PM
I have bought directly from New World Orchids as the owner spoke and had Neos to sell at our orchid society meeting. I understand them to be very reputable.

Papaholic
December 30th, 2009, 05:55 PM
Well... After getting good advise from fellow forum members I finally made the purchase.
I ended up with a Neofinetia "Benisuzume" and a "Koukakuden" as my first two. I think it will be a while before they bloom ( summer if I'm lucky).
I went with Orchids Ltd [ aka OrchidWeb].
The fellow that helped me was REALLY patient considering this is my first foray into miniature orchids ( I purchased the two for the flowers and the supposed smell) and had quite a few questions for him.
In the end I was very please with the service because the person with whom I dealt with [Jason] was extremely knowledgeable and knew quite a bit about the plants we were discussing ( aside from what I bought).
I want to thank everyone who replied, and I will still be on the lookout for a few more plants once I get the hang of the two that I have.
As a side note, OrchidWeb has quite a selection, and it seems, New world Orchids are the two vendors that really have the largest variety to choose from.
Thanks again for the replies
Papaholic

casey
December 30th, 2009, 06:28 PM
Congrats! Post some pics.