I ordered a nice big malipoense in bud this late summer from Sam. It was one of the nicest plants that I've ever got from any seller. It is about to bloom and he said it is from the same batch as his recent FCC plant. I have to say though, the spicerianum I got was a little less than stellar, but it bloomed and the bloom quality was really good. The thing that keeps me coming back to Orchid Inn is his good breeding which eventually results in good plants with quality flowers. We have a good relationship with each other and if I'm confident a plant of his really bad (rotted delenatii for example) he sent another with my next order.