Philocacti Posted January 22, 2014 I'm going to Thailand in February, I've been searching for nurseries there to visit during my trip as I want to get a lophophora crest. I did some online searching and I only came up with 3 nurseries in Bangkok. I even went through the links in the cactus mall but most of the links there are either not working or in thai language only. So if anyone knows any nurseries there, I would appreciate it if they connect me with them. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irabionist Posted January 22, 2014 There's Uncle Chorns (below: Nut's visit) http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=36768#entry441936 Deaw Cactus Nursery http://www.deawcactus.com/ Ccts-crazy on eBay: try message him to visit his nursery http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/ccts-crazy also these guys http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/a_little_of_each http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/cactaceaelove That's all I can find for now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Señor Corrochio Posted January 22, 2014 I see a lot of nice pics coming from Deawcactus Nursery. Should be worth checking out: http://www.deawcactus.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Myeloblast Posted January 22, 2014 There is also incrediblecactus.com; they have a facebook page as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nut Posted January 22, 2014 Yep mate go to chorns if you want a serious loph.make sure you print out there map in thai and English,I had my mates thai wife with me and the cab driver still got a bit lost or was trying to take the long way...never can tell In Bangkok!just getting a cab there is an intense experience.its so worth the 25 min drive but!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philocacti Posted January 22, 2014 Thanks a lot guys, I really appreciate it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afungitobewith Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) I see a lot of nice pics coming from Deawcactus Nursery. Should be worth checking out: http://www.deawcactus.com Didn't they just auction off a wild collected "illegally poached" Aztekium valdezii It sold for 70,000 yen Edited January 23, 2014 by afungitobewith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Señor Corrochio Posted January 23, 2014 Damn! that's a lot of money too! but I guess the bar has already been set pretty low with so many people monopolising plants… I'm reminded of that whenever I look at eBay or some of the nurseries here in Australia. Also don't forget Karel Knize. I don't see any sense trying to stand up for a point like this, you just can't win . Though It's always good to point the crooks out and give people an informed choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afungitobewith Posted January 23, 2014 I know right? I thought about deleting my post after posting it. I just read a letter by a Mexican conservation group that sort of opened my eyes and called the nursery out. I just wish there was a way for the botanist, conservationists, and uni to work together with the hobby and business side of it to sort out the problems they face with wild collecting specimens. If the person that found the wild population could bring back seeds and propagate them to an efficient number and distribute them for a while to lessen the demand on wild populations that would be a win win. Thats just my 2cents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nut Posted January 24, 2014 There's a really interesting paper on the problem of protection and poaching from the wild of Ariocarpus Bravoanus.its called Ariocarpus Bravoanus-on the edge.found on the living rock site.bit depressing in a way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
