I need to join an orchid 12 step program

[Suri85]

The first time I saw the dendrobium I thought it was a stratiotes due to its large flower size, but it still a good deal, here in Jakarta those spatulata dendrobium start about about US$ 9 till god knows depends on its size, type of species or hybrids.

Next month (finger cross) I'll be in Hawaii for work thingies, don't know whether I can sneak out to do some orchid hunting, but could the Hawaiians here suggest some nurseries in case I could sneak away?

[voyager]

Originally Posted by Suri85

The first time I saw the dendrobium I thought it was a stratiotes due to its large flower size, but it still a good deal, here in Jakarta those spatulata dendrobium start about about US$ 9 till god knows depends on its size, type of species or hybrids.

Next month (finger cross) I'll be in Hawaii for work thingies, don't know whether I can sneak out to do some orchid hunting, but could the Hawaiians here suggest some nurseries in case I could sneak away?

A lot depends on which island you'll be on.
Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii do have retail nurseries, Kauai might, any others - probably not.

Check here:
Orchid Growers of Hawaii

The nursery referred to in this thread is a wholesale nursery that is closing its doors.
I have no other experience with orchid suppliers except those I bought from at the Hilo Orchid Show.

Most Hawaiian nurseries specialize in hybrids of the various genera for the wholesale trade only.
All the cheap $5 orchids I pick up at the farmers markets are their leftovers and culls.

I have a hard time finding the species orchids that are of primary interest to me.
Plus, because of the large wholesale trade, Hawaii is very restrictive for importing from ouside the state.