Fleur De Lourds Cymbidiums

I never knew the name until I paid with Square and got the name from my emailed receipt. This place is such a gem. Real quality orchids (way better than Trader Joes or Safeway) for pretty much a steal. Different types of orchids too! I drive from the East Bay for these beauties. It’s my go to for my birthday or Mothers Day presents.

I’ve been growing orchids for 20+ years, and these folks are really fabulous! Prices are the lowest than anywhere. Plants are healthy and well-​grown. You can’t find a better place (or more friendly people). They also carry other species besides Cyms.

Beautiful Orchids at Fleur de Lourds in the East Pacific mall. Starting at $ 10, what a find.

Going to Fleur de Lourds has become a Saturday habit. Just love the wide variety of healthy beautiful Orchids and Collectables Cymbidiums.

We stopped by the El Cerrito farmers’ market today to stock up on produce since we’ve postponed our planned trip to Kansas City tomorrow. I have a cymbidium in gorgeous bloom on my deck and I was drawn to the orchids on display. I think this vendor is different than the usual one on Saturdays. I’m not sure where he’s from, but these folks are from Hercules. There is a wide array of beautiful and healthy looking orchids, mostly cymbidiums w/​a smattering of others. I was drawn to a pale pink one w/​a darker pink outline. It was $ 15. Prices are so reasonable and I like that they’re locally grown. So now it’s sitting on my deck and I’m thinking about a suitable pot for it.

It’s embarassing that I keep forgetting her name, but the nice lady with the secret smile who appears with dozens of gorgeously flowering cymbidium plants in her minivan & white tent to display at the Alameda Webster St Farmers’ Market is incredibly successful at helping me part with over $ 100 each time I dare to stop for «a look only».
She’s got good prices, healthy plants with beautiful flowers, a large variety of different cymbidiums & orchids, a bounty of knowledge on their names & care of reflowering, & has even offered to replant my overgrown ones for me. She’s also got a clever & seductive talent of convincing me that I REALLY NEED each particular plant while I try desperately to remember if Ihave THAT one already at home on my starting-​to-​get-​overcrowded balcony…
(4 stars)