Paphiopedilum Pinocchio - Orchid Board

smartie2000 · #1 02-09-2010, 10:55 PM

I do recommend this plant for people new to paphs. Paph Pinocchio is glaucophyllum x primulinum. These are multifloral plants that bloom sequentially, meaning that they put one bloom out at a time (sometimes more). This means that the spike will stay in bloom for a long time, as each new bloom replaces the old one. I've read that mature plants can be permanently in bloom!

I recently repotted it and a growth fell off, so I gave it away to someone as a their first paph!

tuvoc · #2 02-10-2010, 11:39 AM

Neat one, Fren. I got one this past summer that is trying to bloom. The flower opens beautifully, but then drops after about a week, like a phrag does. Is this a problem with this cross sometimes, or am I doing something wrong? Thanks.

Kim

trdyl · #3 02-10-2010, 11:48 AM

Very pretty!

dounoharm · #4 02-10-2010, 11:48 AM

what a beauty, and how expertly photoed and displayed!!! good growing!!

Hedge · #5 02-10-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tuvoc

Neat one, Fren. I got one this past summer that is trying to bloom. The flower opens beautifully, but then drops after about a week, like a phrag does. Is this a problem with this cross sometimes, or am I doing something wrong? Thanks.

Kim

The one I was given in bloom in December only lasted a couple of weeks but I put that down to transition shock - it wasn't very well protected by the florist - and it also dropped its bud - how many buds can one expect on a stem? I haven't cut it back as it looks like it may make more.

smartie2000 · #6 02-10-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tuvoc

Neat one, Fren. I got one this past summer that is trying to bloom. The flower opens beautifully, but then drops after about a week, like a phrag does. Is this a problem with this cross sometimes, or am I doing something wrong? Thanks.

Kim

The blooms do drop off like a phrag, though some might wrinkle a little first. But I would expect blooms to last more than a week. Did you buy the plant in bloom from a greenhouse and moved it indoors? Perhaps it was due to a change in growing conditions.

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Originally Posted by Hedge

The one I was given in bloom in December only lasted a couple of weeks but I put that down to transition shock - it wasn't very well protected by the florist - and it also dropped its bud - how many buds can one expect on a stem? I haven't cut it back as it looks like it may make more.

I think the number of blooms expected depends on the size of the plant. glacophyllum can have 20 or more blooms per stem. I have seen photos of mature plants with tall spikes! My first blooming on this plant was much shorter though.

Hedge · #7 02-10-2010, 07:00 PM

Thanks for the info!

PleuroPal · #8 02-11-2010, 11:25 AM

I've had this put out as many as 24 flowers before the spike finally expires. By then, there is usually a new spike on the way. Very user-friendly plant!

Hedge · #9 02-12-2010, 06:16 AM

What do you feed it with? I am treating mine with kid gloves as unlike my mottled leaved ones this seems a bit tender - Does it need to be cooler than the other hybrids I have? Also can anyone recommend a good book on Paphs, please? Preferably one that's available in UK

PleuroPal · #10 02-12-2010, 11:00 AM

I feed mine with MirAcid.