SEEKING UNUSUAL ORCHIDS

[somchai]

...from private sources or obscure nurseries in the broader Surin, Sisaket, and Buriram region. Any tips or directions will be much appreciated. Thanks, again!!

[TBWG]

...from private sources or obscure nurseries in the broader Surin, Sisaket, and Buriram region. Any tips or directions will be much appreciated. Thanks, again!!

Hi Somchai

On the road from Buriram to Nong Ki about half way on the left hand side going from Buriram is an Orchid dealer in front of a Wat.

Have a large selection but whether any of them are rare or unusual I do not know. They also have a large selection of Stags Head type ferns.


TBWG

[somchai]

...from private sources or obscure nurseries in the broader Surin, Sisaket, and Buriram region. Any tips or directions will be much appreciated. Thanks, again!!

Hi Somchai

On the road from Buriram to Nong Ki about half way on the left hand side going from Buriram is an Orchid dealer in front of a Wat.

Have a large selection but whether any of them are rare or unusual I do not know. They also have a large selection of Stags Head type ferns.


TBWG

Thanks, TBWG. As we're familiar with most of the nurseries in the immediate region, it's nice to know of others that might offer something new.

[Happy Dave]

Hello Somchai,
                    My wife is crazy for Orchids. Right now we just have the usual selection from local Buriram/surin nurseries. We have a couple of jungle orchids, not flowering yet so I don't know how rare they are. Some of the roadside orchids in the Mountains near Wang nam kheow on highway 304 (when driving between Pak thong chai and Kabin buri) look good.   My wife is hunting for the Tiger orchid, she is crazy about them.
 Good luck hunting.
--happydave

[Happy Dave]

Oh, Also we check the border market in CHONG CHOM every once in a while. Overpriced, but if they have something new,it could be worth it.

[dave the dude]

Oh, Also we check the border market in CHONG CHOM every once in a while. Overpriced, but if they have something new,it could be worth it.

Trond from here.. http://www.suanloongdaengfarmstay.com/ offered a mate of mine a trip up into the mountains with Thai guides for the purpose of hunting for orchids.

Just thought I'd mention it in case anyone is interested.
Its a very nice resort too BTW!

[nookiebear]

Hello Somchai,
                    My wife is crazy for Orchids. Right now we just have the usual selection from local Buriram/surin nurseries. We have a couple of jungle orchids, not flowering yet so I don't know how rare they are. Some of the roadside orchids in the Mountains near Wang nam kheow on highway 304 (when driving between Pak thong chai and Kabin buri) look good.   My wife is hunting for the Tiger orchid, she is crazy about them.
 Good luck hunting.
--happydave

We've stopped at these stalls on the 304 many times,,,my lass now has many ,many varieties too

[dave the dude]

We've stopped at these stalls on the 304 many times,,,my lass now has many ,many varieties too

What is the trick for keeping them alive. Ours seem to flower for a while, then either never flower again or Die??

[Happy Dave]

What is the trick for keeping them alive. Ours seem to flower for a while, then either never flower again or Die??

You can buy a bag of plant food formulated for Orchids. Ours are planted in wood chips and coconut husks so they need water every day. My wife stuffs them in old logs and packs the soft stringy husks around them. They should bloom for a few months and not die.They will come back into bloom again a few months later. If they are still dead on on you..... i don't know, must be personal...
 My wife reads those orchid/plant magazines, I imagine they have some good tips. I'm good with Vegetables and fruit trees, but when it comes to flowers, I'm like the prince of darkness. I just look at them and they drop dead...

[somchai]

Oh, Also we check the border market in CHONG CHOM every once in a while. Overpriced, but if they have something new,it could be worth it.

Thanks! We'll check it out.

[Admin]

I have been there lately on our Visa Run trip (Tel: 081-0704750) and took some photos in Chong chom market.

There are photos of Orchids as well so take your time look at the gallery:
http://www.buriramexpats.com/visa-run/

One more thing I have noticed there, the sellers are almost all Khmer/Cambodians.

Also, there is a small new bar/restaurant in the entrance of the market, The owner is a German and his Thai wife/girlfriend.

[farangguy]

I have been there lately on our Visa Run trip (Tel: 081-0704750) and took some photos in Chong chom market.

There are photos of Orchids as well so take your time look at the gallery:
http://www.buriramexpats.com/visa-run/

One more thing I have noticed there, the sellers are almost all Khmer/Cambodians.

Also, there is a small new bar/restaurant in the entrance of the market, The owner is a German and his Thai wife/girlfriend.

THATS A VERY BIG MARKET !!! I DONT KNOW ABOUT THE ORCHIDS BUT THERE ARE SOME GOOD THINGS THERE.

DANGEROUS TO TAKE THE LADY THOUGH

[nookiebear]

We've stopped at these stalls on the 304 many times,,,my lass now has many ,many varieties too

What is the trick for keeping them alive. Ours seem to flower for a while, then either never flower again or Die??

I water ours every other day,,,,,they will flower ,die off but new shoots grow ,you can muliply your holding very quickly.

[Fun Smile]

Orchid Elephant tail

Have anyone see the bigest orchid, like the Elephant tail...I have a big one at home and it give me really big flower right now 2 meter long flower wow ....here I have some picture that I took week ago...

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