Andean Tropaeolum species

[Tomte]

Is there someone within the EU who grows Tropaeolum austropurpureum, T. Azureum or T. Tricolor? I would love to try them myself, but they are hard to come by these days..

Best,
Tom

[Vinny 123]

Rather late on the scene, but two are offered by Chile Flora.

They are trustworthy but incredibly slow and never, ever, so far as I know, answer emails. Packet quantities are very generous and germination excellent. The main problem, apart from no contact, is the cost of shipping etc.

[MarcR]

Hi Vinny,

I believe you are referrinf to Chileflora.  E-Mails will be answered if addressed to Michael@Chileflora, otherwise, he never sees them.

[Vinny 123]

Thanks @MarcR - now altered/corrected.

I have sent various emails to Michail, which is what is on the website - does the spelling expalin why I have never had an answer and why the few people that I have spoken to about this have never had an answer either?

[Vinny 123]

E-Mails will be answered if addressed to Michael@Chileflora, otherwise, he never sees them.

Thanks Marc - now altered/corrected.

I have sent various emails to Michail, which is what is on the website - does the spelling expalin why I have never had an answer and why the few people that I have spoken to about this have never had an answer either?

Ed. - I have just tried and the mail was undeliverable

[MarcR]

Hi Vinny,

In my experience, the internet tends to be VERY fussy about spelling

[Vinny 123]

I just copied his email from the website....................... Michael is not recognised as in your post above.
Email addresses have to be the correct spelling, but many seem not to recognise caps and lower case.

I have spoken to a small number of people who have bought, or tried to buy, seeds from him over several years, and none have ever had any email answered.

[MarcR]

Vinny,

I apologize,  Michail is correct.


Michael,

Attached is my permit and label.  Please place permit label over my physical address and enclose all pages of the permit and a packing list.

Thank you,  please acknowledge,

Marc

Your Order: Marc Rosenblum 20-01-2025 12:17:35
 
Shipping Mode: Send all items now by mail.
Shipping Cost: US$ 5
Total Cost of Products: US$ 38
Total Payable: US$ 43
Total Number of Items: 5
Net Weight (gram): 1
Total Weight (gram): 25
Shipping Label will show the following address:
Marc Rosenblum
 
�821 Parry Rd
Falls City, OR 97344 United States
 
Special Instructions for us when fulfilling your order: OK
 
Item to be shipped: Now Seeds: 1336 - Viola glacialis    PKT  US$ 7  x 1 = US$ 7
Item to be shipped: Now Seeds: 0491 - Viola portalesia    PKT  US$ 7  x 1 = US$ 7
Item to be shipped: Now Seeds: 2148 - Viola rosulata    PKT  US$ 12  x 1 = US$ 12
Item to be shipped: Now Seeds: 1519 - Viola subandina    PKT  US$ 5  x 1 = US$ 5
Item to be shipped: Now Seeds: 0285 - Viola vulcanica    PKT  US$ 7  x 1 = US$ 7

[Vinny 123]

I am unsure how many emails I sent - maybe 3-4, no answer. he owes me around $150, which I ought to try to get via charge back. (Missing seeds, no phyto' and shipped via mail rather than courier.)
I know people in Spain, Portugal and South Africa who never had answers, although some got seeds as ordered. Others would not place an order when their questions weren't answered.

[MarcR]

Vinny,

I can post 3 or 4 other E-mails and replies.

Marc

[Vinny 123]

I am unsure what that would prove, just that for some reason you get replies, the only person amongst several to do so.
The people who have not, have never had replies going back before there was any (enforced) requirement for phyyto's.

I'd just like my refund.