Santa Barbara Orchid Estate

Joe K

If you're looking to buy some flowers that you're okay with replacing every season then this is not the place for you. If you're serious about taking the time to learn and care for specialty orchids then come to the SB Orchid Estate. This crew knows everything from the scientific name down to the region and specialized growing condition of each orchid. Based on your specific environment and experience they can help you find the right orchid for you, and if you're willing to learn, teach you what you need to know. Yeah, a couple of them can come off as a little abrasive but it's because they truly care about their plants and want to make sure they go to a good home. Come in with respect, questions, and a humble evaluation of your own horticultural abilities and you'll be incredibly satisfied.

Ryan Ball

The estate was in a state of disarray when we went and barely any orchids were in bloom during end of July. In the current state, I would not recommend visiting unless you want to buy an orchid via picture

Andrew H

First time customer: Their website is absolute garbage. It’s ugly, difficult to use and needs to be desperately updated. There’s no excuse for in this day in age not to have online checkout. Like all the other reviewers who mentioned Alice, I had the unfortunate luck to be “helped” by her. Helped is in quotations because she was anything and everything except helpful. I tried to purchase several masdevallias from them by emailing. Asked for pictures of the plants. Alice said okay. Then sold the plants to somebody else. So unprofessional. I was told by Alice that the plants I was interested weren’t for me because they were really difficult. Like I didn’t know what I was doing or didn’t do my own research already. Alice tried to rush me to ship the plants. I declined because I had not seen a photo of the plants. I don’t feel that requesting photos of the plants I was interested in purchasing is an unreasonable request. Alice made it seem as such! Buy somewhere else if you don’t want to be belittled and then have the plant you’re interested in sold to somebody else despite your inquiry. I’m appalled by the service. I’d be open to purchasing from them if I was helped by somebody else other than Alice but even then it’ll take a lot of convincing not to simply take my money elsewhere. This first time impression of them is anything but stellar.

Cassie Fuertez

The people who work here are incredibly informative on orchids. They are very kind and helpful. If you’re willing to slow down and take the time to learn from them, you will have a great time. These orchids need great care, you’ll be happy to have the knowledge they teach you. Not sure why other reviews said these guys weren’t helpful…Alice and her father were so patient with Sean and I. We just kind of hung around for 30 minutes after our purchases. Chatting about plants. It was a lovely afternoon. When we got home we immediately transferred these lovelies into their new homes.Thank you Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, we’ll be back!!!