Paphiopedilum Pinocchio (glaucophyllum ' Bear ' BM/TOGA x primulinum ' Bear') - Blooming Size in 3" pot with bark mix. 9-10 " leaf span. Free Heat Pack added if necessary.
Description
Paph. Pinocchio is a primary hybrid with Paph. glaucophyllum and Paph. primulinum, created and registered by Mr. Marcel Lecoufle of Lecoufle et Vacherot (France) in 1977. We are very delighted to have this remarkable remake from the premier Paph hybridizer, Mr. Hung Sheng Bear of Taiwan. Mr. Bear is the past president of Taiwan Paphiopedilum Society (TPS). He has the best Paphiopedilum species collection in Taiwan, if not all of Asia. This gorgeous remake was created using superior parents.
The pod parent, Paph. glaucophyllum 'Bear-1' BM/TOGA, was awarded a Bronze Medal by the Taiwan Orchid Growers Association. It has a nice, large flower with a dark pink pouch. The pollen parent, Paph. primulinum ‘Bear’, has a very good color and flower shape. Both parents are easy to grow sequential bloomers. This vigorous strain of Paph. Pinocchio is compact–growing, sequential bloomer with up to 6 flowers per spike and has a blooming period of 3 – 6 months. Flowers are long lasting with a heavy substance.
Paphs detest soggy growing medium; pot in well-draining media. Grow these plants in intermediate light and warm temperature with high humidity and good air circulation. Water twice per week for best results. As with all Paphs, its roots are sensitive to salt buildup from excess fertilizer which causes leaf tips to turn brown. It is a good practice to flush the medium with fresh, clean water once a month and repot Paphs in fresh media every year. Excellent for growing under lights, on a windowsill, or in an orchid cabinet. Grow alongside Phal, as it has similar conditions. Highly recommended for beginners, Paph collectors, and growers with limited space.
Guarantee
Safe arrival of a healthy orchid plant is guaranteed. Please contact us within 72 hours of arrival if there is damage, a mistake or items missing on your shipment. Due to the nature of live orchids, we regret that we will not honor claims reported after 72 hours of arrival.
Payment
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Shipping
We use our own shipping box or a FedEx box and line them with "foam sheets" and add heat packs when needed. This helps to keep the proper temperatures for your orchids during delivery. Our 25 + years of shipping helped us to understand what is necessary to achieve safe transport for the orchids.
It is imperative that we are given the correct address to ship packages. We cannot be held responsible for orders that are misdelivered because of an incorrect or incomplete address. Please make sure that you check the confirmation that is sent to you immediately after the order is placed to ensure that all the information is correct. To ensure safe arrival of healthy orchid plants, someone must be home to sign for the package. Shipping to the 48 continental states and Alaska only. We do not ship to Hawaii. We have over 25 years of professional packing and shipping experience. We are experienced with shipping orchids in flower and will take every precaution to make sure they will arrive safe, but we will not be responsible in the rare event of broken or damaged flowers or spikes.
Ships to the Continental US only. We are not shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico at this time.
Other Orchids
Please watch for additional orchids to be listed in the near future. We have been in business since 1986. It is our goal to provide you will some of the best and most unique orchids in the US!
Get to know your grower -
Norman Fang oversees all of the growing at our nursery. Norman received his degree in Ornamental Horticulture from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona in 1988. While still a student, he managed the Raymond Burr Orchid Collection on campus. He received two scholarships to study plant tissue culture that also allowed him to study under Dr. Murashige at the University of California and Dr. Tanabe at the University of Hawaii. In addition, he was honored in 2005 with the Distinguished Alumni Award from the School of Agriculture at Cal Poly in Pomona.
In 1986, Norman started his renowned nursery, Norman's Orchids, based in both California and Taiwan. His parents, brother and sister soon joined him in the company as it grew. As the second youngest American Orchid Society (AOS) Judge to become fully accredited at that time, Norman has traveled extensively around the world to judge numerous orchid shows. In 1996, with Paul Bechtel, he initiated AOS Judging at the Taiwan International Orchid Show and since then has served as the AOS Judging Coordinator for the show. He has also long served as the AOS Representative for the Taiwan Orchid Growers Association. Norman has served as Past Vice President of the American Orchid Society and also regularly volunteers for them.
Lastly Norman Fang has acquired over 400 Flower Quality Awards from the American Orchid Society for his outstanding orchids.
