Orchid Shop in Kolkata.

chief61

I am yet to find a good Orchid plant Shop ( Flowering
Variety ) in Kolkata, there are two shops in
Gariahat Market who sells orchid but they are
Irregular . So far I used to Import from abroad
but if somebody could provide me details of
Orchid shop in around city , it will be immense
help for me. photo of one of the orchid in bloom
on my balcony Garden.

P.S. Not looking for Cut orchid flowers .

Cheers

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kausiks

chief61,
In this years Flower Show, there were two stalls of nurseries of Kolkata that were selling orchids. I have the card of one of them - but need to locate it. That nursery is in Picnic Garden near VIP Bazar. They said that they have a good collection of orchid plants. Let me try to find their card (sorry, I am myself very unorganized).
Love your orchid plant. Any special care needed?

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chief61

Hi Kausik,

Thanks for your email, please try to locate
that Business card if you can.

Best things about this flowering orchid is,
just feed with water and enjoy the beautiful
flowers , except 2-3 dry months in kolkata ,
all year around hot and humid weather is ideal
for these plants. the greatest menace are the
birds which chops off tender buds .

Cheers

kausiks

Chief,

Well, I could not locate the business card of this particular nursery. So did a couple of phone calls to Agri Horticulture Society. They were very helpful and have provided the following information:

1. The best quality of blooming orchids around Kolkata is available with Edwards Nursery in Howrah (owned by Prasanta Jana). Phone number: 9831115479 / 9831729605. This nursery is in Bokultala near Botanical Garden
2. Agri Horticulture Society also sells blooming orchids. At present they do not have any in their inventory. They have kept my phone number and will inform when it is available. Their phone number: 24791713

Hope this helps.
Kausik

chief61

Thanks Kausik for Great info.
sorry for delayed response as
I was in "Kashmir" on a Driving
holiday during Durga Puja .

Cheers

arijitp83

Thank you Kausik for the information you gave on Edward Nursery...I went there yesterday and and collected some good species of orchids....they are simply awesome.
This year they got the first prize for the best bloom of orchids from the Calcutta High Court..

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orchidflower

Friends

I also collected some dendrobeam orchid from near barrackpore,catlia variety where i will get?

Amit

kausiks

Amit,

From which place near Barrackpore did you get the orchids? Can you give the details?

orchidflower

Mr Kousik

It is in Palta,his name Mr Ramkrishna.U can see him at flower show.Both R.N.Biswas and he doing orchid since '92.Yesterday 2 variety of catlia i collected from him.I think it is better to import from bangkok.In bangkok dendrobeam variety rate 1.5 US doller and catlia 4 US doller for midiam size and for F/S rate 7.5 US doller.But the problem is we have to import 10 nos same variety for dendrobeam and for catlia 5 nos per variety.I know some people near behala they are doing business.

Amit

kausiks

Amit,

Thanks for the information.

chief61

Orchid Flower ,

Thanks for the info, Could pass more information
about Mr.Ramkrishna in Palta, regarding his telephone
number, shop dirtection etc. and also please the
importers info at Behala also, will be much appreciated.

Cheers

orchidflower

Hi Chief
I can give u R.N biswas no- 24687077,3/4 Purbasa Pally,Behala.2 yrs back once i visited his place,reg Mr Ramkrishna i can't tell u the location becz its too dificult to tell the route.Its far away from station.My house is in barrackpore so some other way(one shortest route is there) i can reach in his house.U can come to my house,i can take u

Amit

chief61

Hi Amit,

Thanks for you reply,
I am a Great orchid lover ,
definitely I will contact you
when I am back in kol.

by the way what plant food you
are using for your orchid plants?

Cheers

orchidflower

Hi Chief

Using Nitrofoska,2 times in a month,by the way where ru staying

Amit