According to an article I read, Orquideas del Valle may have it. Haven't checked their website (if they have one), but you could if you want. Their was also a mention that Marni Turkel might have it, but it was listed on that website.

Kevin

Orchideaas del Valle does list it. The way they work their US orders is that the next time one of their king pins (Andrea Nissan and Juan ---) come to the US they bring the plants and then ship them to the US destination. The next time will be the last week in Feb when they come to San Francisco. Orders need to be placed by Jan 10.

Since I plan to be at that show that would work out fine. They have a lot of other yummy stuff on their web page.

I contacted Marnie, no answer yet she has a lot of stuff she does not list on her site.

Thanks for the info, Nick

Nick try the link below. This gentleman has many Maxies and you might get a division from him. I've gotten several different orchids from him and they have been very generous divisions.

Brooke

Here is a link that might be useful: River Valley Orchids - Centerville Ohio

I like his web page, contacted him, thank you.

Nick

I learned a little about this plant, reputed to be one of the most beautiful Maxillarias. Apparently it's as finicky as Max sophronitis. Small divisions often fail to establish and dividing one often results in 2 dead ones.

I have been advised to stay away from the imports as they are not only stressed but usually small divisions. Marnie has one but is reluctant to divide it. Andy to the rescue. He brought about 10 of them in a number of years ago. They got lost amongst the gazillion plants he grows until recently rediscovered. They have become good sized plants which he sells for $75. Sauer (River Valley Orchids) also just bought one from him. I think I'll amble down there tomorrow and get mine while the getting is good.

It's a dangerous place to go to, may have to sell one of my kids if I find too much good stuff there. I know he also has 2 large leafed Pleurothallis (marthae/teaguie types) which he brought up from South America which are no longer being imported. Those 3 and a Dracula papillosa are on my shopping list. I must steel myself against expanding that group.

Nick

Nick,

Going for a single plant and getting 4 or 5? Isn't that kind of 'womenly'? My comment is based on your other post, I was a little afraid to post anything on that thread :)

Enjoy the shopping trip. I somewhat envy your ability to be close to so many excellent choices/vendors, although I only live a few miles from RVO, it's generally not my preferred generas.

Bob

Bob

When I turn the key to go to Andy's, I know exactly where I'm going, exactly what I'm going to buy and I know the price. That's a far cry from going to Santa Barbara having no idea what you'll end up with and being carried away by the hoopla. I think disciplined, targeted shopping is nothing I have every seen with women who generally resent that. I will post on the other thread if I get out of Andy's with only 4 plants. If I leave with a load, than I'm definitely guilty of 'female' type shopping. In that case I'll also post, we need to stir tings up a little, it sometimes gets boring on this forum.

Nick

I came, I saw but I did not conquer. I don't want to talk about it. On the Maxillaria speciosa I learned that Sauer, the grower who bought one just a few days ago, also had the experience of killing 4 imported ones. On a forum 'Orchids Interactive' a guy posted that he finally got one to establish and actually bloom after killing 4 of them. Seems to be a common trend for this plant.

The recommendation for this plant remains the same: Only buy a large, established plant, probably a waste of money and time to get the small divisions that are imported.

Nick.

Did you wear your skirt to Andy's? ;-)

Went for 4 at $170, came home with 9 at $345, I'm proud of you man!

Bob

It was not my fault. Andy took me behind the curtain and we explored Pleuros he had sitting on a back bench which are not part of his usual selling inventory. Of the 7 pleuros I bought, only one shows up on his web page. My skirts were definitely above my waist. In a situation like that, what's a girl to do?

Nick

Yeh, I've been a fan of Andy's for a while now and he DOES have that effect on WOMEN when he takes them behind the curtain !!! I usually wind up at home going "how did I get this plant ?" after visiting Andy at the Longwood Gardens show !!

What happens behind the curtain with women? He was very appropriate with me even though I was waring a dress as somebody stated.

Nick