Description: Images one and two show a pair of my pink-flowered stock specimen plant flowering in a California greenhouse. The plant for sale is a well-established, flowering (freshly opened with 5.5"/14 cm span on November 4) and spiking division shown in the third through fifth images, planted in pure NZ sphagnum in a 5” plastic net pot. Please note that every effort will be made to conserve the existing flower intact in shipping but some minor bruising may occur despite this care. The plant currently has two emerging flower spikes and should produce several more over the course of this fall and winter.Some exotic Thanksgiving color for the table! Lycaste virginalis (formerly known as L. skinneri ) is the Queen of cool-growing orchids and the national flower of Guatemala. The alba forms are known as the “Monja Blanca” (=White Nun, a reference to the column shape that resembles the figure of a nun in prayer). This is an easy to grow species if you have the right conditions, that include good water quality and cool nights. Flowers best with moderate light and well-grown plants may flower more than once a year. Flowers are long-lasting but prone to bruise if manhandled, so care should be exercised in moving the plant when in bloom. I am the process of de-accessioning offsets from a series of exceptionally good clones to free up space for breeding plants. This is a great opportunity to acquire very high-quality, “foliage clean” examples of this truly endangered orchid at reasonable prices. All plants offered are greenhouse grown on benches in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Shipping: Plants will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail with tracking number for physical addresses within three working days of receipt of payment, weather permitting. 72 hour heat packs are available for an additional nominal charge. Wherever possible, plants will be shipped in plastic pots. If bare-rooting is required for shipment to your state, please advise when auction is completed. Discounts on mailing charges available for multiple plant purchases. Delays: plants may be held for shipment if extreme weather conditions (involving sustained sub 40 degree F or 98+ F temperatures) are forecast for destination and buyer will be notified of this decision. Paid-for purchased material will be greenhoused on my end me until a window of mild weather is forecast. Should the buyer insist on prompt shipment, in writing, when a severe weather warning is in effect, the live arrival guarantee is void. Payment is expected within 48 hours of receipt of invoice and invoice will be sent shortly after auction close. No International Sales. No local pickup. Live arrival guarantee. Photographic evidence of damage or loss in transit must be provided within 24 hours of arrival to receive same species replacement material or refund. Photos and text descriptions are property of the seller and may not be used by third parties without prior written permission by me.
Price: 229.99 USD
Location: Redwood City, California
End Time: 2024-11-05T15:35:48.000Z
Shipping Cost: 30 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Houseplants, Orchids