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CLOSED Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and Accepting appointments Thursday, Friday, Sat. (805 967-1312). Same day appointments are sometimes available, but not guaranteed.
Cal-Orchid is a wholesale/retail orchid nursery at 1251 Orchid Dr., in Santa Barbara, Ca. and prides itself in providing the finest orchids to orchid enthusiasts everywhere. Established in 1987, we are well known for having a well varied collection of plants that due to our active breeding program, is constantly changing. Because we are a family-owned nursery we strive to provide the best customer service possible. Our active show schedule takes us to cities far and wide, nationally and even internationally so check our NEWS and EVENTS section to see if we are headed to your city sometime in the future! We ship via FedEx express service, and are always available via the phone if you have specific questions, or of course, via email (calorchid@cox.net) by CLICKING HERE. If you are looking for something in particular that is not on the website, do not hesitate to call. The website can’t keep up with the inventory as the potting season is all year ‘round. There is no ‘webmaster’ on board here….
How to order
First of all enter your phone number. FedEx requires it, and we sometimes need to talk to you quickly before shipping. To order, just look at our product pages. It is encouraged to read the home page for each category to learn more about what it is you are thinking about buying. Next, go shopping. Simply CLICK on an image in order to get a more detailed description or to move to purchasing. If you have any questions about a particular plant, just contact us and we can help you with your questions. Email address is calorchid@cox.net and our phone number is 805 967 1312. IF YOU LIVE IN HAWAII YOU NEED AN IMPORT PERMIT. Even if the website accepts your order, we can’t ship to Hawaii without an import permit and a Phytosanitary Certificate must accompany the order. There is a $150 fee for the phyto.
Shipping Charges
A small flat rate charge is added by the website provider to every order plus a small charge for each additional plant. If you are ordering more than four plants, please call us to place your order rather than use the shopping cart service. Shipping will then be factored individually for your order rather than estimated. This is especially important for California orders. We ship FedEX Express. Our FedEX charges include an industry discount and they provide what we believe to be the best shipping method. The Squarespace website factors the packing and handling automatically and is accurate for out of state, but sometimes higher than we would like for California orders. We are happy to take your order over the phone to secure the best rate for shipping if that is convenient for you.. Our phone number is 805-967-1312. email: CALORCHID@COX.NET
HAWAII & PUERTO RICO ORDERS: An import permit is required. A Phytosanitary Certificate will need to accompany your plants, and costs $55 regardless of whether you order 1 plant or 200 so make it worthwhile. Maybe throw in with some friends for a group order to save on shipping!
BUSINESS Hours
NOTE: The nursery is CURRENTLY closed to walk in without appointments. Appointments Thurs, Fri.& Sat .9-4 are available. CLOSED SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUES.& WED. Just call us. We answer the phone when in the office Mon-Sat 9-4 and are happy to help with culture questions or to make an appt.. Nursery number is: 805 967 1312. Remember, you need an appointment, and we hope you take advantage of being able to get vaccinated to protect yourself and others.
TRAVELING TO VISIT US? Please remember that we are a working nursery and are sometimes traveling for business. Before you schedule a visit SECURE AN APPOINTMENT by calling tel:805.967.1312
Our regular hours are by appointment - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursday, Friday and Sat. . CLOSED ON Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday. Do not rely on what other NON-CALORCHID websites reference for our hours.
Check the Events Section of our website to be sure we are in town if you are traveling to visit us or to see when we might be in your area!
EMAIL: CALORCHID@COX.NET
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New Zealand
Sphagnum moss
After selling out of our supply of sphagnum
moss, we were fortunate to be able to acquire a limited number of three kilogram packages
of AAAA grade sphagnum moss from One Mile
Moss in New Zealand. This is the finest
quality moss available today.
Three kilogram Package
$200.00 plus shipping
Please call to order
805-967-1312
availabilty is limited
Santa Barbara International orchid show
March 8-10, 2024
One of the largest and finest in the country and it is right here in the destination city of Santa Barbara! Stunning floor exhibits in a large hall will whisk you away into an Orchid Fantasyland. A separate building full of VENDORS from all over the world will temp you to dive deeper than the budget allows to obtain new and exciting plants for indoors, outdoor gardens and greenhouses alike.
March 8,9,10 9-5 each day. Only $20 entry and $30 for a weekend pass!!!
Yes, Cal-Orchid will have its annual Open House at the nursery as well as a TRIPLE sales booth at the show.
SEE YOU IN SANTA BARBARA to kick off spring properly.