Paphiopedilum Pinocchio finally in bloom
My patience has been tested with this one. Oh, it has. I have had it for... 8 years? And this is the first time it has bloomed for me!
I admit that I got it as a very young plant, but according to the nursery, it should bloom within 3 years. That is okay. I have time. And at that time, I preferred to get 3 or 4 young orchids with some time to bloom than one mature one that is ready to bloom. The flaw in this system is that a lot of the young ones manage to die before I even see the flowers. But then again, I kill the mature ones too, which are a lot more expensive.
Anyway... here it is :)
Paphiopedilum Pinocchio
I am pretty sure this is some variety, but I can't find the name anymore, and the order history on the site I got is missing too. Maybe it is var alba. Not sure.
Paphiopedilum Pinocchio is a cross between two species, Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum (from central Sumatra and Java) and Paphiopedilum primulinum (found on the north side of the island of Sumatra).
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The link above has all the information about this plant, so I will not repeat it. What I find intersecting, though, and I read that after I got the orchid too, is that she likes shade. It does make sense since it grows in the shadow of the trees. So I placed it in a less sunny place together with the Phalaenopsis ones. It never, ever bloomed there, though the Phals did, and they tolerated less light too.
It was just growing leaves all this time and nothing else.
This spring, I decided to move to a brighter spot. Generally, when orchids do not want to bloom, it means they do not like the spot, and very often it is a light issue.
So I placed it on a window sill together with the sun-loving Dendobiums and Cattleya hybrids.
And tada!! We have flowers. And they are hairy!
It looks like a sea creature :)
So you see... online info is one thing, and testing it yourself in your environment is another.
The stem has another bud coming, so I am hoping to see both of them in bloom. I have no idea how long a single flower lasts. This one is open for about a month already and still looking great.
There is also another plant growing from the base, which is super cool!
There is one more cool thing about this orchid: the roots. They are much different than the usual orchid roots. The common phalaenopis or cattleyas have light-coloured, smooth roots. This one has them in brown colours and they are all covered in fur :)
I would love to show them to you, but since it is a terrestrial orchid (does not grow on trees, like most orchids), it is planted in an opaque pot instead of the typical see-through one. So I can't do it.
But here is an image I found to give you the idea:
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Lastly a bonus :)
Tiny white fungi that keep popping around this plant.
It likes to keep more moist than other orchids so it is a perfect place for mushrooms. But is also means that I should probably repot it and give it fresh mix. I just don't want to do it while it is blooming.
Shot with Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105mm lens
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Well done for not killing this one until it was finally ready to flower!
Quite an odd looking flower too, all wavy and hairy. Very peculiar.
We have several orchids here, I think mostly the standard Phalaenopsis versions... all of which belong to my partner
(She has gone away to University, so I'm trying very hard to keep them alive until she returns home at Xmas)
Thanks! The not killing part was difficult :p
I have some Phalaenopsis too. The worst you can do to them is to overwater ;)
Good luck :D
Hi, @ewkaw, first of all, thanks to you I got to know this community. 8 years? But after that time is art what you bring... I loved these photos. It's hairy and juicy :P... hahaha... I'm not sure if this combination is good, but here it looks good.
Thank you! I love the flower... so unusual and different from all other orchids I have.
It is a nice little community :)
This is really incredible, eight years to see a flower, you are patient dear friend @ewkaw
Maybe I was needing a little sunlight to give you a flower.
Congratulations on the great progress of the plant
Have a beautiful night and a happy rest
I think the sun did the trick. Pity I didn't think of that earlier.
Thank you!
I loved these photos 🙌
Thanks :)
Awww... You have waited 8 years, but it is a really beautiful flower!... It has beautiful lines, it is mimetic and elegantly wild!... It resembles some species that I have seen here in our mountain forests... These are delicious photos to look at, I can see this flower in every detail... Thank you for sharing and congratulations on this long-awaited flowering @ewkaw friend!!!
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Thank you! I really enjoy the flower too. And now there are two open, so double the pleasure :D
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Yep :) It is a nice little place just for orchids.
I am so happy to learn that some of the orchid from my country has made it to Portugal, and then it is also blooming there. Although you have to wait for 8 years and do a little killing too. 🫣😅
Wow! Did you see them growing in the wild there? :)
Yeah next to bonsai trees, orchids are right up there for requiring patience!
Oh yes... I am yet to test mine with the bonsai. I like how they look... just never had one.
Waiting for a flower to bloom for 8 years requires great patience. And during this period, it is necessary to make a great effort to ensure that the flower does not die. My orchids. They bloomed last year and the year before. I hope they bloom this year too. It's time to change the pot. I looked for mushrooms but I couldn't see them. 🌸🏵️
I am surprised I didn't kill it in the meantime. So the more happy I am it is blooming.
Hope yours bloom and you enjoy them again :)
🥰 thank you so much 🤗❤️
Waiting for 8 years for a flower to bloom? 😲 You really got a lot of patient. I am glad it didn't disappoint you this time. It sure looks beautiful
Yea, it was a long time. But I had other blooming for me, so didn't pay much attention to this one not blooming. I just let it grow.
Nice photos of very strange looking orchids with strong character. I bet if they could talk, you’ll be having a noisy time! 😂
I am so glad they don't talk :D
Great to see your patience and it was well rewarded by this lovely flower.
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My patience was running thin with this one :p
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You are a very patient person. 😱 Waiting for years for a plant to bloom is truly an admirable thing. 🤗
Here, a drink powder called salep is made from orchid roots. And this drink is really delicious.
Wow, I never heard of a drink like that! Is it something common, or more like a delicacy?
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Ooh, Congratulations! It reminds me a bit of a carnivorous plant
Thanks! :)
Yea a bit, with the little pouch. It probably uses it to lure insects, but just to be the pollen carriers.
Wow! 8 years! It really looks like some kind of deep-sea creature, mysterious and unusual.
Yea... it took it's time. Hope now it bloom regularly.
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