Comments regarding Woodstream Orchids

We called ahead and visited the greenhouse. The owners are very informative and helpful; the greenhouse was very organized. Our only concern was that we noticed many plants with mealy bugs. Because they had several plants we loved, we still purchased three plants. We kept them separate from our other orchids, and sure enough, the large dendrobium was covered with mealy bugs within a few days. We're intermediate-skill orchid growers, and were able to eliminate this problem within several weeks, but it took some time and diligence. I would be careful if you're a beginner and not comfortable dealing with possible bug infestations. Other than that, our experience was good.

(We visited in May or June of 2005. In their defense, maybe that's just the time of year that _every_ greenhouse has to deal with bug infestations. We aren't experienced enough to know whether this is the case or not...)

Very fustrating to deal with. They are extremely slow returning emails and confirming orders. I've heard that they have some of the best Paphs. available, so I'll keep trying.