I whole heartedly agree. But a discussion on the Aroid l board yesterday pointed out very well the market will simply bear what the market will bear. If people in one part of the world are willing to pay way more than a plant is worth, well, that's just "show business". But it is certainly a strange phenomenon.

Apparently this same "phenomenon" has swept that part of the world before. They've often gone crazy over obtaining common plants while paying extremely high prices we'll likely never understand. Just stand out of their way until it is over! And it will end!

Yep, as long as people are selling correctly identified plants and the free-market is willing to grab them up for silly prices that is OK.....not sure why they do it, but people will pay just goofy prices. There is an Anthurium selling for over $3K on ebay from one of the absolute best people to deal with in the world....more power to her, but I can not fathom spending that sort of money on any plant and I have surely spent too much money on plants in my day.....my wife will confirm that by the way :o) Dan

Haven't we all???

I want a $3k anthurium, at least to sell! I don't want to buy one though....LOL