Paph prices in Australia. Will the bubble burst?

[Ozpaph]

Before division.
I'm not sure but at around the same time. Obviously no show stopper.

 

[emydura]

Obviously no show stopper.

Might look a bit better if you train the spikes while they are developing. The flowers are a bit all over the shop. I find the multi's need to be carefully trained to present well.

 

[Ozpaph]

I just remembered that I have an old file with notes of plants I purchased.

The St Swithin was purchased in March 1984. Code was RD92. Perhaps Jim knows where 'RD' flasks came from.

 

[emydura]

$250 for basically a single growth seedling of parishii. The prices show no sign of waning. This is not the easiest species to grow either so good luck to the buyer.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ORCHID-P...?pt=AU_Plants_Seeds_Bulbs&hash=item3cd0e32b3e

 

[Ozpaph]

That was super crazy! I didn't even bid.
I just buy imports when they're offered.

 

[emydura]

That was super crazy! I didn't even bid.
I just buy imports when they're offered.

Either did I. There wasn't even a photo of the plant, so you were buying sight unseen. Too much money for such a flaky species.

 

[cattmad]

if you read the description it was actually one old growth and a new start

crazy, good luck flowering that anytime soon

 

[emydura]

Looks like it is not just Paphs that are selling for a lot of money in Australia -

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dendrobi...x8hh3sEtW9ZxevoyYPRX4%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[Roy]

That bidding is just crazy. It has to be from someone/people who just don't check nursery lists. It just doesn't compute as to why anyone would pay this amount for any orchid these days.

 

[cattmad]

over 5 bidders bid over 1K, WOW

 

[emydura]

For those outside of Australia, Avril's Gold this would be the choice Australian native that is highly sort after. This would have to be close to the nicest clone I have seen. The colour and shape is amazing. I've seen Avril's Gold go for $500-600 but nothing like this.

I wonder if this was won by someone like Wayne Turville who was willing to pay whatever it took. I guess we will find out if we start seeing mericlones for sale.

 

[emydura]

$108!!!! for that. I wouldn't pay $10 for it. The only reason he got that price was because of my photos. He stole them and used them without my permission. It would have added $100 to the price. Heck, I would be happy to sell my plant for that price and it is 6 or more growths as well as being the actual plant of those flowers!!!!!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SPECIES-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[Dido]

interesting and crazy eBay.

Sometimes you have luck the other way round