Where to purchase good quality Phal. bellina var. coerulea?

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I would really like to acquire a nice specimen of Phal. bellina var. coerulea. I've seen Big Leaf Orchids recommended for Phals, but they don't carry this variety (they did at some point though).

What online vendor should I go with for the best quality?

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Welcome to the Orchid Board!

This is a very popular plant so you will eventually find it.

Most orchid vendors have a group of plants, sell out, then have them again later. If you wait and watch you most likely will find them at Big Leaf.

It is getting quite cool in most of the US. This is a plant that can be damaged if it goes below 70 F / 21C. I suggest you wait for warmer weather to mail order one. Today I decided not to order a Phal. lueddemanniana for just this reason, and I live in a warm part of the world. In a recent thread here somebody living in the southern US reported receiving a frost damaged Oncidium, and they tolerate much lower temperatures than does Phal. bellina.

[Leafmite]

This place often has them even if they do not have them right now....

Buy Phalaenopsis Orchids - OrchidWeb

Just keep an eye on their website.
You can also contact Big Leaf Orchids and ask if they will have them at any time in the near future.

I have been finding orchids on Etsy. I saw that they had a few. Just read through the reviews before ordering to make certain that the vendor is decent.

[realoldbeachbum]

My favorite online vendor for Bellinas is orchidsbyhausermann.com. They sell excellent plants. However, Winter isn't the best time to order from them due to cold weather (they are located in Illinois).

[Leafmite]

I bought my normal bellina at Hausermann's but I have not seen a Phal. bellina var. coerulea in a long time (then again, I just look there if I am wanting to add to the collection).