Hello there!
Could anyone tell me where to mail order bulk orchids at
reasonable price? We live on the east coast near Washington
DC and Richmond area.

My brother is getting married the second week of October. I
am planning to provide flower arrangements for the
reception. The bride's heart is set on orchids. I have
been searching for both local and internet, but came out
empty. Actually, I found one in Bangkok, but don't want to
have to deal with time uncertainty.
Thnaks,
packat

I did some digging online and could not find a whole lot- but did some places
in Asia that look pretty solid (as in well organized websites which is the most
assurance I can offer.) That said, the stems are not cheap. Orchidsbyair.com
has some nice selections, but a package of 30-48 stems will be $118 delivered
to your door. Not prohibitive perhaps, but still that is almost $3 each for
some varieties.

What kind of orchids do you need? How many do you need? If you need 100-200
stems or less, then I would suggest contacting Carmela Orchids or any major
continential US nursery (Hausermanns, RF Orchds) that does a large volume
business.

Such a company would have the resources to fill that request and hopefully they
would be willing to help you out with a special request.

Good luck and hope this helps.

Tom.

Take care,

Tom.

PS- Try Stewart's too, and Yamamoto Dendrobiums. All of the ones I have
suggested have websites, or you can find contact info at the AOS Home page list
of nurseries.