I see what you mean--I looked on ebay, and there weren't any Eulophia petersii there that were cheap! I've had oncidiums too. I really like some of the speckled blooms (I like spots, lol). I did find them fairly easy. I remember the dark spots too, bummer. Quite a few orchids can look pretty ratty when not in bloom! I just ordered an Iris tectorum variegata yesterday, and it's already been shipped. After all this plant talk, I felt I had to buy one!